Duane Betts - Isle Of Hope

 

Duane Betts — Isle Of Hope

Limited edition "Sun Yellow" colored vinyl

Produced by Dave Cobb, first release for Sun Records!

Isle of Hope is a highly introspective, 10-track studio album by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Duane Betts. Produced by Grammy winner Dave Cobb at his Savannah, Georgia studio, it features a warm, coastal blend of Southern rock and roots riffs.

The album was created during a transformative period for Betts. During a peak moment of his thriving, decades-long career as both a solo artist and founding member of The Allman Betts Band, he lost his father and mentor, Dickey Betts. Isle of Hope is a snapshot of this pivotal moment, as Betts was forced to confront the reality of time and mortality head on, which ultimately led him to a new sense of personal clarity and conviction.

"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.

Recorded in just five days at Cobb's studio in Savannah, Ga., Isle of Hope consists of 10 tracks written by Betts and his longtime collaborator Stoll Vaughan, including "Down to Houston," which is out now.

 

1. Heartache

2. Reckless

3. Into the Void

4. Pills & Liquor

5. Silver Afternoon

6. Down to Houston

7. Best Wishes

8. Manatee River

9. Winners of War

10. Keep My Hands Clean

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