The Allman Brothers’ Family Rambles On in Macon!
If you love Southern rock, you already know—some lineups don’t happen twice. And on February 28, Macon is the place to be for one of the biggest gatherings of Southern rock legends in years. The In Memory of Dickey Betts concert at the Macon City Auditorium is way more than a regular tribute. This show honors Dickey Betts the way he’d want— through music, played by the people who knew and loved him, with a portion of every ticket funding music education. Whether you’re in the crowd or just soaking up Macon’s legendary music history, this is a moment worth celebrating—and we "Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More!"
Who’s Playing? Only Southern Rock Royalty.
• Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi – He’s ABB drummer Butch Trucks’ son and a slide guitar legend. She’s a blues powerhouse. Together, they lead Tedeschi Trucks Band.
• Jaimoe – ABB’s original drummer and the last surviving member of the founding lineup—a real living legend!
• Warren Haynes – Gov’t Mule frontman, longtime ABB guitarist, and master of turning a single note into a full sermon.
• Oteil Burbridge – ABB’s bassist from 1997 on, also known for grooving with Dead & Company.
• Chuck Leavell – This Macon native was the piano mastermind behind Brothers and Sisters—and he’s the first call when Mick Jagger needs a keyboardist.
• Charlie Starr – Frontman of Atlanta country rock band Blackberry Smoke, putting his own spin on ABB’s signature sound.
• Jimmy Hall – Lead singer of Wet Willie who shared the ABB’s music label, Capricorn Records (more on that later!).
• Duane Betts, Devon Allman, & Lamar Williams Jr. – Sons of ABB legends, carrying the music forward.
Tickets? Gone. Resale prices? Blue Sky-high. But Macon’s music legacy isn’t locked behind a ticket stub. You can still visit the places where ABB history was made and feel the music in the streets.
Macon: The Heart of ABB History
• Capricorn Sound Studios – Where ABB, Otis Redding, Marshall Tucker Band, and Wet Willie recorded. It reopened in 2020, and yes, you can tour it!
• The Big House Museum – ABB’s former home, where "Ramblin’ Man" was written—check out that huge mushroom gate!
• H&H Soul Food – The historic restaurant where Louise “Mama Louise” Hudson fed ABB when they were broke. She even joined them on tour in ’72!
• Rose Hill Cemetery – The resting place of Duane & Gregg Allman, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, and Elizabeth Reed Napier, inspiration for "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed."
You may not be in the crowd on February 28, but in Macon, Southern rock is always playing. You just have to know where to listen.
Find more rockin’ places to visit at www.gbj.com/arts-entertainment.
