Devon Allman

Devon Allman (born August 10, 1972) is a vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist and songwriter. He is also the founder and bandleader of Honeytribe, (also known as Devon Allman's Honeytribe). In addition to creating two albums and leading multiple tours across North America and Europe with Honeytribe, Devon has also contributed to several other musical recordings, including Vargas Blues Band and the "A Song for My Father" compilation album. Devon has also appeared occasionally as a guest musician for both Gregg Allman and The Allman Brothers Band.  His latest musical projects are the blues-rock supergroup Royal Southern Brotherhood, and a solo album which was released in February 2013.

Devon is the son of Gregg Allman (of The Allman Brothers Band) and Shelley Kay Jefts.  His parents divorced when he was an infant, and he grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas, as well as Tennessee and St. Louis, Missouri, raised by his mother in a typical suburban American household. 

Devon began playing music as a teen but was not influenced by his famous father.  He did not meet his father until he was in his teens, but they then bonded instantly.  For several years in the 1990s he performed around the growing St. Louis blues and rock music scene, while also managing a suburban Guitar Center store.

In his twenties, Allman tried various musical styles and sounds to distance himself from his father's sound and avoid obvious comparisons, though his father did not meddle in Devon's career. In his thirties, Allman embraced the blues and rock style of music that was in his blood, realizing that it was inherited naturally.

His family’s prestigious musical history had little effect on him. He initially found his way at age five while listening to The Beatles and Kiss, and from there started to learn guitar. Later in life, after meeting his dad and getting to see what was involved in a musical career, he became inspired to improve his craft.

When asked if there was one record that he could cite as the definitive recording that has influenced and inspired him, Devon responded with Layla, by Derek and The Dominos. He explained, "Although it's not straight blues, it's dripping with soulful blues guitar. Layla has always appealed to me because you can really ‘feel’ what Clapton was going through. That man was straight up in love. It brought out a burning passion in his throat and fingers that is undeniable, and it soaked into the other players on the record. My uncle Duane just sounds like a bird on it as well! It has so much raw energy and passion that it sounds ultra-fresh every time I put it on. Front to back, one of the few records that can bring me to tears if I let it."

Honeytribe was formed by Devon Allman in 1999. In 2001, the band broke up so Allman could spend time with his newly born son. They re-formed in 2005 with their original lineup, and have since toured in the United States, Europe, and Canada, and have recorded two albums. They recorded "Torch" in 2006 and hit the road, playing up to 300 shows a year in 42 states and 10 countries. Allman eventually grew restless with the original Honeytribe sound and pared the band down to a power trio in 2008 with bassist George Potsos and new drummer Gabriel Strange. This incarnation of Devon Allman's Honeytribe issued "Space Age Blues" in the fall of 2010.

In October 2011, Allman began working on a project titled the "Royal Southern Brotherhood" and recorded their first album in December 2011

In September 2012, Allman finished recording sessions for his first solo album, titled "Turquoise". The sessions were recorded at Ardent Studios, in Memphis, Tennessee, engineered by Pete Matthews and produced by Jim Gaines.  The album was released on 12 February 2013

(Devon Allman at Riverfront Blues Festival, Wilmington, Delaware 2012)