Duane Betts — Isle Of Hope

Yellow Vinyl LP Duane Betts brings a coastal chill to his new album, Isle Of Hope, his first on Sun Records. Recorded in the Georgia lowcountry with Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb, Betts brings his unique blend of Southern rock and roots riffs to tracks cowritten with Stoll Vaughan. Among all the fire on the fretboards is an intimate look at Betts’ sobriety, the loss of his father (Dickey Betts of The Allman Brothers), and his decades on the road touring in the rock and jam band worlds. In addition to Betts and Cobb, the project also features Johnny Stachela (guitar), J.D. Simo (guitar), Brian Allen (bass), Philip Towns (keyboard) and Derrek Phillips (drums). “With Isle of Hope, I wanted to show my life’s experiences. All that I’ve been through, all that shaped me and all I aspire to be and translate to the listener a sense of purpose and hope and optimism. In these anxious times in the world, music is always a sanctuary and gives people a feeling of purpose and strength. I wanted this record to exemplify that,” Betts shares. Released: 6/12/26