Long time Allman Brothers guitarist Warren Haynes has released an album unlike any in his tremendous career.  Ashes & Dust was made with Railroad Earth at The Barber Shop Studios in Hopatcong, New Jersey.  Haynesy explained that he’d been collecting songs for years that were the kind of thing that suited his solo acoustic shows but not so much for The Allman Brothers or – the band he founded in the mid 90’s – Gov’t Mule.  When he met Railroad Earth, he knew the chemistry was right to get those songs recorded.

Performance video courtesy of the artist.

The Allman Brothers played their last show this week – at The Beacon – after 45 years of kicking ass.  It was a three set tour de force that ended well after 1 AM. Here’s what Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks had to say about their beginnings in the group as well as the end of the line when I recently spoke to them individually in this extended interview.

The Allman Brothers Band: Last Stand At The Beacon –

Say it ain’t so…a chat with Warren Haynes & Derek Trucks of The Allman Brothers Band on the end of the road and a look at the 3/14/14 performance at The Beacon.

I posted my usual two minute piece a couple of weeks ago but wanted to share more substantial conversation here with Warren…

Warren Haynes is part of two great traditions at The Beacon.  In addition to the annual spring run with The Allman Brothers, Haynesy likes to celebrate new years in the city with Gov’t Mule.