Duane Betts Releases New Album Isle of Hope

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist Duane Betts’ anticipated new album, Isle of Hope, is out today via Sun Records — his first project in partnership with the label. Stream/purchase HERE. In conjunction with the release, the official music video for his new song, “Keep My Hands Clean,” is also out now. Watch/share HERE.

“Today is a big day,” Betts shares. “Isle of Hope is out into the world, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to share it with y’all. I hope these songs resonate and can pull you up and into the light. Music has always been a place where we meet through our experiences in this life. I’m happy to meet you right here in the songs. Thank you for being here. Thank you for listening. Thank you for believing in the music. Turn it up and enjoy the ride.”

Produced by Dave Cobb and recorded in just five days at Cobb’s studio in Savannah, GA, Isle of Hope establishes Betts as one of music’s most compelling voices. The album was created during a transformative period: during a peak moment of Betts’ 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, ultimately leading him to a new sense of personal clarity and conviction.

Early acclaim for Isle of Hope:

“a thoroughly vintage rocker, full of whip-smart playing” — Guitar World

“showcases Duane Betts’ instrumental ingenuity and his imaginative lyricism, offering us sparkling confluence between his fluid guitar playing and his graceful songwriting.” — No Depression

[of “Heartache”] “a touching tribute…the track is distinctly Duane” — People

“the most compelling statement of his career” — Blues Rock Review

“one of the most compelling torchbearers of Southern rock today” — NYS Music

“Betts is stepping into his own voice while honoring the musical lineage that runs deep in his roots” — Blues Magazine

In celebration of the new music, Betts and his band Palmetto Motel will continue to tour through the fall, including stops at New York’s Gramercy Theatre, West Hollywood’s Troubadour, San Diego’s Music Box, Evanston’s Space, two nights, Mill Valley’s Sweetwater Music Hall, two nights, Milwaukee’s Shank Hall and Minneapolis’ Fine Line among others. See below for the complete tour itinerary. Full details can be found at duanebetts.com/tour.

In addition to Betts and Cobb, the project also features Johnny Stachela, guitar, J.D. Simo, guitar, Brian Allen, bass, Philip Towns, keyboard, and Derrek Phillips, drums.

Isle of Hope follows Betts’ 2023 debut solo album, Wild & Precious Life, which featured Derek Trucks, Marcus King and Nicki Bluhm and received widespread acclaim, with Relix praising its “masterful guitar work,” while No Depression declared, “[it] secures Betts’ place in the pantheon of great Southern rockers” and Goldmine Magazine proclaimed, “While it’s taken 20 years for Betts to make his official debut, this record was worth the wait.”

Prior to starting his solo career, Betts founded The Allman Betts Band alongside Devon Allman. Since the band’s inception in 2018, they’ve released two studio albums, Down to the River and Bless Your Heart, and toured relentlessly, including their annual Allman Betts Family Revival. The event features the band alongside a variety of special guests, such as Jimmy Hall, Robert Randolph, Jason Isbell, Charlie Starr and Marcus King, and celebrates the music of The Allman Brothers Band.

About Sun Records:

Established in 1952 by Sam Phillips, Sun Records is renowned for discovering music legends including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis. The label moved to Nashville in 1969, where it continued cultivating acclaimed artists Jeannie C. Riley, The Dixie Cups, Linda Martell and many others. Today, as part of the Sun Label Group under Primary Wave, Sun Records continues to foster musical innovation while honoring its rich legacy, with a frontline roster that includes Ruthie Foster, Robert Randolph, The SteelDrivers and The Waterboys. Ruthie Foster’s 2025 Grammy win for Mileage marked the first in Sun Records history, followed by Robert Randolph’s 2026 win for Preacher Kids, the label’s second. For more information, visit sunrecords.com.

Isle of Hope Tracklist

1. Heartache
2. Reckless
3. Into The Void
4. Pills And Liquor
5. Silver Afternoon
6. Down To Houston
7. Best Wishes
8. Manatee River
9. Winners of War
10. Keep My Hands Clean

Duane Betts Confirmed Tour Dates

June 13 — Teton Village, WY — Mangy Moose Steakhouse and Saloon
June 16 — Emigrant, MT — The Old Saloon#
June 17 — Cheyenne, WY — The Lincoln#
June 18 — Arvada, CO — Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities#
July 25 — Jay Peak, VT — Stateside Amphitheater†
July 28 — Syracuse, NY — The Westcott Theater+
July 29 — Fall River, MA — Narrows Center for the Arts+
July 30 — North Truro, MA — Payomet Performing Arts Center+
July 31 — Springfield, MA — Hope Center for the Arts+
August 1 — Woodstock, NY — Levon Helm Studios
August 2 — Woodstock, NY — Levon Helm Studios
August 4 — Richmond, VA — Tin Pan+
August 5 — Raleigh, NC — Lincoln Theatre+
August 6 — Frederick, MD — RAK Brewing+
August 7 — New York, NY — Gramercy Theatre+
August 8 — Natick, MA — The Center for Arts in Natick+
August 9 — Jim Thorpe, PA — The Mauch Chunk Opera House+
August 10 — Ocean City, NJ — Ocean City Music Pier+
August 19 — San Diego, CA — Music Box+
August 20 — San Juan Capistrano, CA — The Coach House+
August 21 — West Hollywood, CA — Troubadour+
August 22 — Ventura, CA — Ventura Music Hall+
August 26 — Felton, CA — Felton Music Hall+
August 27 — Felton, CA — Felton Music Hall+
August 28 — Mill Valley, CA — Sweetwater Music Hall+
August 29 — Mill Valley, CA — Sweetwater Music Hall+
August 31 — Kirkland, WA — Kirkland Performance Center+
September 1 — Portland, OR — Alberta Rose Theatre+
September 2 — Port Angeles, WA — Field & Arts Festival Hall+
September 3 — Eugene, OR — Hult Center for the Performing Arts+
September 4 — Vashon, WA — Vashon Center for the Arts+
September 6 — Boise, ID — Treefort Music Hall+
September 15-19 — Nashville, TN — AmericanaFest
October 10 — Kent, OH — The Kent Stage+
October 11 — Cincinnati, OH — The Ludlow Garage+
October 13 — Ann Arbor, MI — The Ark+
October 15 — Madison, WI — Majestic Theatre+
October 16 — Evanston, IL — Space+
October 17 — Evanston, IL — Space+
October 19 — Milwaukee, WI — Shank Hall+
October 22 — Green Lake, WI — Thrasher Opera House+
October 23 — Green Lake, WI — Thrasher Opera House+
October 24 — Minneapolis, MN — Fine Line+
January 13 — The Villages, FL — Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center+
January 16 — Fort Lauderdale, FL — The Big Easy Cruise+

+Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel show
†The Allman Betts Band show
#supporting Blackberry Smoke

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