Allman Brothers Band

These are sad times for Allman Brothers fans, with the band's longtime guitarists Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks set to leave the lineup at the end of the year -- and the group's retirement from the road to follow. But in the meantime, Trucks says audiences can expect to hear the Allmans at their very best.

Following the announcement three weeks ago that two key members of the Allman Brothers Band -- guitarists Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks -- would be leaving the group at the end of the year, frontman Gregg Allman has more bad news for the group's loyal fans: It will stop touring altogether at the end of 2014.

The sudden and potentially devastating departure of two key members has left the Allman Brothers Band -- not to mention their fans -- reeling. Will the group retire again? Reload? Turn back to past members? We explore the options.

Enjoy the guitar heroics while you can. Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks are both leaving the Allman Brothers Band at the end of the year.

Actor William Hurt is set to star as the adult Gregg Allman in a forthcoming film based on the long-time Allman Brothers Band leader's memoir 'My Cross to Bear.'

Expect the unexpected when the Allman Brothers Band continue their annual run of shows at New York's Beacon Theatre in a couple of months. "Spontaneous things will happen," Gregg Allman told Rolling Stone.

Former Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts is always quick to celebrate the importance of Berry Oakley's contributions to the legendary southern rock band. Before Oakley died on Nov. 11, 1972, he was responsible for some of the most iconic Allman riffs, including the opening of 'Whipping Post.' He's remembered for the way he died more often than the way he lived, and Betts works to fix tha

Scranton, Pa. is known for its coal mining history -- and for playing host to TV's best-known fictional paper company -- but this Aug. 17-18, it was also the best place in the country to find jam.

Scranton, Pa. is known for its coal mining history -- and for playing host to TV's best-known fictional paper company -- but this Aug. 17-18, it was also the best place in the country to find jam.

To say they were up against a wall in the fall of 1972 would be something of an understatement.

With the number of shows the Allman Brothers Band play every year, it takes something special for a gig to really stand out -- which is exactly what the Brothers have planned for this year's Peach Music Festival.

Dan Toler, a southern rock guitar great who was part of the Allman Brothers Band family, has died near his hometown of Sarasota, Fla. He was 65.