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.