For Jimmy Hall, SkyDog festival is a chance to look back — and ahead
By Lawrence Specker | lspecker@al.com
Jimmy Hall could write a book. And he says he’s going to.
First, though, he has a few other irons in the fire. And the one that’s glowing the hottest right now is a new music festival titled “SkyDog: The Shoals Experience.”
Critic's Pick: Jimmy Hall and the Prisoners of Love & The Pat McLaughlin Band
Nashville Scene March 11, 2026 (Link to Article)
"Beloved nightclub 3rd and Lindsley is celebrating its 35th birthday this year, and Friday’s bill featuring Jimmy Hall and the Prisoners of Love and The Pat McLaughlin Band is part of the ongoing celebration. Both groups have been playing the venue for decades — former Wet Willie frontman Hall and his band first played the club in 1993 when the stage was still in the front window. In addition to being an accomplished saxophonist and harmonica player, Hall is one of the most soulful vocalists in Nashville music history. In addition to releasing a series of solo albums over the years, most recently 2022’s superb Ready Now, he toured and recorded with legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck off and on for three decades. Friday night, Hall and the Prisoners of Love — guitarist Kenny Greenberg, bassist Ted Pecchio and drummer Lynn Williams — will perform material from across his career, including his work with Beck. “I’m excited about getting back to 3rd and Lindsley, because it is one of my favorite venues in town,” Hall tells the Scene. “We’ve had some great shows there.” McLaughlin and his band will take the stage first, followed by Hall and his band. “Then after that, we might do some jamming,” Hall says.
7:30 p.m. at 3rd and Lindsley"
Blues Rock Review: Devon Allman: The Blues Summit Review
Devon Allman’s new album The Blues Summit releases this month, as he prepares to head out on a supporting tour. Allman, something of a newer legend himself (and of course, son of one of the greatest southern rockers of all time), is joined by several contemporary blues legends, including Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Robert Randolph, Jimmy Hall, Larry McCray, Sierra Green. Nearly half of the album features these guest musicians in the spotlight. The effect is a great blues record that showcases some of the greatest talent the genre has to offer.
The Blues Summit starts off with three of the strongest songs on the record, “Runners in the Night,” “Blues is a Feeling,” and “Peace to the World.” All three songs are terrific blues rock numbers that showcase various influences on Allman’s playing and songwriting. These opening songs are in order, exemplary of smooth blues that feels almost like Tom Petty, country blues leaning heavy on harmonica, and an organ heavy anthem to world peace that feels almost like Three Dog Night.
The middle of the album is held up by “Wang Dang Doodle,” a rocker’s take on the Willie Dixon storytelling classic, and “Hands and Knees,” a sultry Larry McCray vehicle that would feel at home at a B.B. King show. Though “Blues is a Feeling” is probably the thesis of the record and is definitely the big single, for my money “Hands and Knees,” is the best song on the record and maybe not incidentally the most traditionally bluesy, with McCray providing downright elemental vocals.
The remaining songs on the record range from the respectable “Little Wing” with it’s grand opening sound and groovy spiritual vibes to a couple of (mostly) instrumental tracks, Gettin’ Greasy With It” and “Midnight Lake Eerie”, which, while not bad by any stretch, don’t quite measure up to the intense highs of the record. The Blues Summit ends on a slow R&B infused number called “Real Love” featuring Sierra Green on vocals that reminded me of a big 90s pop-soul ballad.
Ultimately, the real successful tracks on The Blues Summit show why Allman is among the leading guitarists and songwriters working in blues rock today. There’s nothing really to be said about this record worse than “it is very good.” Allman is also stellar live on stage, so the upcoming tour should be a great time for blues rock fans.
The Review: 8/10
From the Denver Gazette
"Devon AlIlman and Duane Betts — alongside musical family like Jimmy Hall — are keeping the Allman Brothers Band's timeless music alive. In today's issue of The Denver Gazette, discover how the Allman Betts Family Revival is carrying the torch, bridging generations, and delivering the "holy sh*t moments" that fans crave." Full Story HERE
Jimmy Hall wins the 2023 Blues Blast Music Award for Blues Video of the Year! Thank you for voting!
Jimmy Hall - Alabama Entertainers of the Year - AL.com
LEGENDARY WET WILLIE VOCALIST
AND HARMONICA PLAYER JIMMY HALL
ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, “READY NOW”
KTBA RECORDS TO RELEASE ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE
ALL-STAR LINE-UP FEATURING JOE BONAMASSA, JOSH SMITH,
REESE WYNANS, MICHAEL RHODES, GREG MORROW,
WARREN HAYNES, AND JARED JAMES NICHOLS
Guitar.com
JIMMY HALL’S FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN 15 YEARS TAPS JOE BONAMASSA, WARREN HAYNES AND MORE
Jimmy Hall is ‘Ready Now,’ with help from Joe Bonamassa and friends (Review)
Alabama Life & Culture reviews Jimmy's new release. Read the review HERE!