It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest Richard ‘Dickey’ Betts (December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024) at the age of 80 years old. The legendary performer, songwriter, bandleader and family patriarch passed away earlier today at his home[…]
Our good friend and outstanding guitarist Mark May, who has performed and recorded with Dickey in the past, has been diagnosed with head and neck cancer and is undergoing treatment. Fortunately it was caught early, and Mark has insurance, but he will soon have to stop playing shows and focus[…]
GREGG ALLMAN’S 75TH BIRTHDAY TO BE COMMEMORATED WITH ALL-STAR CONCERT CELEBRATION “THE MIDNIGHT RIDER: GREGG ALLMAN’S 75 TH BIRTHDAY JAM”TO PAY HOMAGE TO LEGENDARY ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAMERWITH VERY SPECIAL EVENING OF MUSIC, MEMORIES, AND MORE. Concert set for New York City’s Historic Beacon Theatre Thursday, December 8th,[…]
DOUBLE CD LIVE SET WILL BE RELEASED APRIL 30 VIA SUNSET BLVD. RECORDS Pre-order “Dickey Betts & Great Southern Official Bootleg Vol. 1” now:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Official-Bootleg-1-Dickey-Betts/dp/B08Y67HSMC/Bandcamp: https://dickeybetts.bandcamp.com/releases Dickey Betts & Great Southern Official Bootleg Vol. 1 is coming out April 30 via Sunset Blvd. Records. This double CD features 15 tracks[…]