Allman Betts Family Revival: A DECADE OF REVIVAL

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  Robert Randolph

  There are showstoppers and then there’s Tal Wilkenfeld, who has literally stopped the music world in its tracks on more than one occasion. One of the first times was in 2006 at a memorable 40-minute sit-in performance with the Allman Brothers at New York’s Beacon Theater, in which a 19-year-old Tal was given the stage to perform a 5 minute bass solo during “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.” It was part of the audition tape—along with her debut solo album, Transformation—that she sent to Jeff Beck, leading to her next seismic moment: joining Beck for his 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival, where we see the guitar legend bowing down to Tal while she plays a solo on “Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers” that went viral and made Tal a global phenomenon. Equally impactful was the follow-up Beck recording, Live at Ronnie Scott’s. With the world now watching, Tal would go on to lend her talents to Mick Jagger, Prince, Bob Weir, Eric Clapton, Steven Tyler, Herbie Hancock, Brian Wilson, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Todd Rundgren, Toto, Jackson Browne and Hans Zimmer. Returning to her roots as a guitar-playing singer-songwriter growing up in Australia, Tal once again drew the eyes and ears of fans globally when she released her debut vocal album, Love Remains [BMG], in 2019. Universal acclaim came from such outlets as Rolling Stone, Billboard, iHeart Radio and Paste for the record’s rich lyrics and Tal’s unparalleled journey from instrumental force to profound singer-songwriter. She subsequently brought her music to audiences via solo shows and as the opening act for the Who’s U.S. tour. Even the pandemic couldn’t stop Wilkenfeld, as the Prince estate released Welcome 2 America, a riveting trio project for which Tal enlisted drummer Chris Coleman and recorded with the Purple One in 2008, on the heels of her Beck breakout. Post-pandemic, Tal hit the road to continue to share and cultivate the ten gems on Love Remains, while also performing with Incubus on a U.S. tour, JP Saxe and Cory Wong at Bonnaroo and Scary Goldings featuring John Scofield and Larry Goldings at the Newport Jazz Festival.
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  Judith Hill

  New album ‘Letters from a Black Widow’ out NOW! ffm.bio/judithhill

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  Andy Frasco

  songwriter / interviewer / lakers enthusiast

  Podcast #WorldSavingPodcast

  New single “Try Not to Die” 🏍 OUT 1/24

  pre-save & tour tix👇

  https://ffm.bio/andyfrasco

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  Luther Dickinson

  With his 2023 full-length offering, Magic Music For Family Folk [Antone’s /New West Records] Luther Dickinson delivers an album of songs from his community that run four generations deep. The 10-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated producer, solo artist, and North Mississippi Allstars Co-Founder creates a record worthy of its own traditions. Dickinson says, “Everyone is Welcome. This collection of my childhood favorites was recorded for fun, at home, with family and friends, in the spirit of sharing. As a father, I needed music that my family and friends could enjoy that’s also suited to my funky taste and organic, acoustic aesthetic,” he notes.“Having daughters altered my listening habits and it was hard to find records that we all liked, so I had to make one. I love music that appeals to all ages. My favorite concerts have three generations in attendance—people my age, with their kids on their hips, and their parents in lawn chairs.” Luther traces the genesis of Magic Music For Family Folk back to his own childhood. He vividly recalls his mom fingerpicking her nylon string Martin guitar and his legendary musician father, Jim Dickinson, at the family turntable or piano. “Growing up in Mem
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  Larry McCray

  Rust Belt blues guitarist and singer Larry has played with such blues greats as BB King, Buddy Guy, Albert King, John Mayall, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Keb Mo, Jimmie Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Joe Bonamassa, and countless others.