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Published on 2026-05-20
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Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul, a visionary new music documentary tracing the turbulent and transcendent life of the late singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, will arrive in theaters for one night only on June 17. Tickets are on sale now, and the official trailer is streaming now.
Presented by Subtext in association with Rolling Stone Films, Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul is directed by James Keach and produced by Michael Lehman, James Keach, and Alex Komisaruk. Executive producers include Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Douglas Banker, Michael Hughes, Greg C. Lake, Robert Stein, Brian Levy, Theodore Liouliakis, and Alexandra Dale.
The documentary features Devon Allman, Galadrielle Allman, Chuck Leavell, Jaimo, Cher, and Jackson Browne, offering an intimate portrait of an artist whose voice, songs, and spirit helped reshape American music.
“The story of Gregg Allman is one of the most triumphant and tragic in rock history... Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul is the definitive documentary on the late singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member.” — Variety
This visionary music documentary traces the turbulent, transcendent life of Gregg Allman — from a childhood ruptured by his father’s murder to the soulful emergence that reshaped American music. Through archival recordings, candid interviews, and electric performances, the film follows Gregg’s musical awakening amid the blues he worshipped, the creation of The Allman Brothers Band with his brother, Duane, and the grief that followed Duane’s fatal motorcycle crash.
The Music of My Soul explores Gregg’s lifelong battle with addiction, his seven marriages — including his high-profile union with Cher — and the late-life sobriety that allowed him to reckon with his past. The film examines not just the artist’s private wounds but the wider American psyche: race, loss, longing, and reinvention during Gregg’s lifetime. Musicians, friends, and family illuminate how an integrated band in the segregated South challenged boundaries while forging a sound that was both raw and redemptive.
Anchored by Gregg’s gritty, emotive vocals, the band’s brotherhood, and never-before-seen interviews, the documentary offers a profound portrait of The Allman Brothers Band co-founder: a luminous figure whose life and songs mirror his struggles and salvation.
GREGG ALLMAN: THE MUSIC OF MY SOUL
June 17 — One Night Only
Director: James Keach
Producers: Michael Lehman, James Keach, Alex Komisaruk
Executive Producers: Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Douglas Banker, Michael Hughes, Greg C. Lake, Robert Stein, Brian Levy, Theodore Liouliakis, Alexandra Dale
Featuring: Devon Allman, Galadrielle Allman, Chuck Leavell, Jaimo, Cher, Jackson Browne
