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DEVON ALLMAN - THE BLUES SUMMIT
Featuring Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Robert Randolph, Jimmy Hall, Larry McCray,
Sierra Green, and more.
RELEASE DATE JULY 25, 2025. ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!
DEVON ALLMAN
The Blues Summit
Ruf Records
Guitarist/singer/songwriter Devon Allman has made so much progress in the last two decades in his career. He’s been spreading accessible blues-rock to the masses, the kind made so famous by his late father. What’s more, he’s not far removed from younger generations to bring the 20 and 30-something kids into the blues-rock fold.
His new album, The Blues Summit, is a star-studded affair. I was lucky enough to see him in concert over the summer in Red Bank, NJ, as the Jersey Shore has always been a hot market for him.
He’s doing what so many people in the blues and jazz worlds do already, sharing his stage with other regionally known musicians, people like vocalist Sierra Green, harp master Jimmy Hall, Larry McCray, and even New Jersey-raised organist John Ginty, now based in Florida.
On The Blues Summit, he’s joined by a bevy of good guests, but he does not climb on their shoulders, and prominent guests include Christine “Kingfish” Ingram and Robert Randolph. He opens the album with some tasty guitar riffs and showcases the talents of Ingram on “Runners In The Night” then jumps into the catchy “The Blues Is A Feeling” where Jimmy Hall shines on harmonica and vocals. “Peace To The World” is a radio ready anthem of positivity and a way to bring new fans into the blues camp.
He and his band also inject new life into covers like Jimi Hendrix’s “Little Wing” and Willie Dixon’s familiar staple, “Wang Dang Doodle.” Ginty’s soulful, inventive organ playing adds body to the band’s sound, and he is showcased on “Peace To The World,” “Blues Is A Feelin’,” and most of the other tracks on this album.
In sum, this is a solid effort from a rising star in the world of blues-rock, and the album should open venue doors for him throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe for many months to come.
– Richard Skelly
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Devon Allman and Ruf Records are thrilled to announce the joint release of a new star-studded album titled Blues Summit is due out this summer. The album features all-star appearances from Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Robert Randolph, Jimmy Hall, Larry McCray, Sierra Green, and more.
Following the album's July release and a series of European festival performances, Devon Allman's Blues Summit U. S. Tour will kick off on August 7 in Baton Rouge, LA, and will wrap up on Sept 12 at the iconic Telluride Blues & Brews festival. The touring lineup features Jimmy Hall, Larry McCray, and Sierra Green and promises to bring a high-energy celebration of blues music across the country.
- 1 Runners in the Night
- 2 Blues Is a Feelin'
- 3 Peace to the World
- 4 Real Love
- 5 After You
- 6 Gettin' Greasy with It
- 7 Wang Dang Doodle
- 8 Hands & Knees
- 9 Little Wing
- 10 Midnight Lake Erie