Tab Benoit & Duane Betts to Launch THE SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN TOUR

The Southern Gentleman Tour will bring together multi-GRAMMY-nominated Louisiana bluesman Tab Benoit and Southern rock guitarist Duane Betts, son of Allman Brothers Band legend Dickey Betts, with his band Palmetto Motel. Benoit's gritty, soulful vocals and fiery, no-frills guitar work meet Betts' soaring melodies, expressive playing, and freewheeling improvisation. Rooted in blues, rock, and the South's rich musical heritage, the tour celebrates two generations of musicianship. The tour kicks off on Feb 5th in New Orleans and winds up on Feb 25 in Philadelphia, MS.

About Tab Benoit

Multi-GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and vocalist Tab Benoit has spent more than three decades defining his own brand of Louisiana blues, soul, and roots music. Known for his unmistakable tone and stripped-down playing style, Benoit relies on little more than his 1972 Fender Telecaster Thinline and an amplifier.

A Louisiana Music Hall of Famer and multiple B.B. King Entertainer of the Year award winner, he has recorded with legends including Dr. John, Willie Nelson, and James Cotton. A dedicated environmental advocate, Benoit also founded Voice of the Wetlands to raise awareness of Louisiana's coastal erosion and earned the state's Governor's Award for Conservationist of the Year.

Benoit's latest release, Blues Masters Live, arrived October 23 via Acoustic Sounds, capturing a previously unreleased 2002 performance at the historic Blue Heaven Studios alongside fellow Louisiana blues legends. Order Blues Masters Live here.

About Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Duane Betts blends Southern rock, blues, country, and roots music with a distinctive improvisational style. His latest project, Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, released Isle of Hope in 2026, produced by GRAMMY winner Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell). The band features Johnny Stachela (guitar, vocals), Pedro Arevalo (bass, vocals), Vincent Fossett Jr. (drums), and Max Butler (B-3 organ).

The son of Allman Brothers Band legend Dickey Betts, Duane spent nearly a decade performing with his father's band, Great Southern, and has toured or shared stages with Dawes, Widespread Panic, Marcus King, and Little Feat. Also co-leader of The Allman Betts Band and the annual Allman Betts Family Revival, Betts carries forward his musical heritage while forging a sound distinctly his own.

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel released their latest album, Isle of Hope, on June 12, 2026, via Sun Records, produced by GRAMMY-winning producer Dave Cobb.

Tour Dates

Feb 5 New Orleans, LA Tipitina's

Feb 6 Hattiesburg, MS Brewsky's

Feb 10 Birmingham, AL Iron City

Feb 11 Mobile, AL Saenger Theater

Feb 12 Dothan, AL Dothan Opera House

Feb 13 Chattanooga, TN The Caverns

Feb 18 Athens, GA Georgia Theatre

Feb 19 Macon, GA Capitol Theatre

Feb 20 Huntsville, AL Mars Music Hall

Feb 21 Huntingdon, TN Dixie Carter PAC

Feb 24 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall

Feb 25 Philadelphia, MS The Ellis Theatre

Photo Credit: Jean Frank

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