Gregg Allman – Southern Blood (Rounder Records, 2017)
Southern Blood is a bittersweet recording. It’s the last studio album by the southern rock legend before he passed away.
Gregg Allman recorded Southern Blood at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, a place of special significance, where the Allman Brothers Band made some of their first recordings.
Southern Blood includes a set of songs written by artists Gregg Allman admired, along with one original. Songwriters include Jackson Browne, Willie Dixon, Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter, Lowell George and Spooner Oldham & Dan Penn.
Musically, Southern Blood features a wide range of styles rooted in southern music traditions: blues, southern rock, swamp funk, and country.
Southern Blood is a deeply satisfying album highlighting the exceptionally expressive vocals of Gregg Allman during his final studio sessions.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
