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By the time Duane Betts began working on 'Wild & Precious Life' — his triumphant debut solo album — he'd already spent two decades creating his own version of guitar-slinging, story-driven American rock & roll. The years leading up to this creation were a whirlwind. Duane cut his teeth with the bands Backbone69 and Whitestarr, then spent the better part of ten years playing guitar alongside his father — legendary Allman Brothers co-founder Dickey Betts — as a member of Dickey Betts & Great Southern.
'Wild & Precious Life' offers up a timeless version of American music, a mix of blues, rock, folk, and country that could've blanketed the FM radio airwaves during any number of decades. It's a modern album inspired by some of the best parts of the past, full of sharply crafted songs written in a state of deep reflection, capturing the emotional release of overcoming struggle, appreciating the fleeting nature of life, and celebrating the joy of being present.
By the time Duane Betts began working on 'Wild & Precious Life' — his triumphant debut solo album — he'd already spent two decades creating his own version of guitar-slinging, story-driven American rock & roll. The years leading up to this creation were a whirlwind. Duane cut his teeth with the bands Backbone69 and Whitestarr, then spent the better part of ten years playing guitar alongside his father — legendary Allman Brothers co-founder Dickey Betts — as a member of Dickey Betts & Great Southern.
'Wild & Precious Life' offers up a timeless version of American music, a mix of blues, rock, folk, and country that could've blanketed the FM radio airwaves during any number of decades. It's a modern album inspired by some of the best parts of the past, full of sharply crafted songs written in a state of deep reflection, capturing the emotional release of overcoming struggle, appreciating the fleeting nature of life, and celebrating the joy of being present.