Produced by T-Bone Burnett, the man who specialises in getting former rock stars like Robert Plant to reclaim their roots mojo, this album is a very solid return to form for one of the great white blues singers. Allman, along with brother Duane, helped create the blueprint for southern blues-rock in the early 70s.

Don’t expect the amped-up guitar sound of the Allman Brothers Band, though. This is a full return to the soul and blues that got him into music in the first place. The album features the usual T-Bone rhythm section in tow, plus the piano playing of Dr John and great guitar support from Doyle Bramhall II on a bunch of tunes from the likes of Muddy Waters, BB King, Skip James and Sleepy John Estes.

Paul Barr is from Readings Carlton.