Turquoise

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Turquoise is loaded with very personal, honest and powerful tunes in its 11-track song list. In Turn Off the World, one of Devons most insightful compositions on the new CD, he asks to go where he can wash off this rock and roll so that he can cleanse his soul to start anew and refresh his mind after spending so much time on the road. Homesick, carries that sentiment further and was the first song written for Turquoise.

The last 10 years Ive spent in hotels, airplanes, taxis, truck stops, etc., says Allman about the track This song is dedicated to my family for putting up with my absence. He demonstrates his affinity for Latin and African music on the rhythmic Theres No Time (co-written by rising star guitarist Tyler Stokes); weaves an insightful autobiographical tale on When I Left Home (with guest Luther Dickinson adding some slinky lead and slide guitar); and pares down to the quietest of places on the lovely Yadiras Lullaby (which recalls his late uncle Duanes acoustic guitar on the classic Little Martha).

The 10 originals on Turquoise include two co-written with RSB brother Mike Zito, plus a blazing version of Tom Pettys Stop Draggin My Heart Around that really rocks, courtesy of some righteous vocals by Devon and special guest Samantha Fish.