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IN FOCUS: The late 39th President of the United States had deep connections to musicians like Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and The Allman Brothers. Kevin E G Perry looks back at how rock’n’roll shaped Jimmy Carter and helped carry him to the White House

The 10th anniversary of the final Allman Brothers Band performance is to be celebrated with the release of a live album

In a new interview, Betts reflects on the legacy of his father, Dickey, the influence he had on his own playing, and what made the late Allman Brothers Band co-founder such a special guitarist

In his first interview since Dickey Betts’ passing, the guitarist and songwriter explains what he learned about melody from his dad, those live jams with Marcus King and Derek Trucks – and how he learned to shoulder the inevitable comparisons

Also in this issue: Heart, Black Country Communion, Allman Brothers, Ian Hunter, Manic Street Preachers, ELP, Black Crowes, Anvil, Marcus King, Lindisfarne, Lemon Twigs, Mitch Ryder and more

The veteran guitarist’s new album, In a Dream, features US guitar great David Grissom, plus covers of Jimi Hendrix, Cream and Albert King

With Tom Dowd producing, Gregg Allman in fine voice and new guitarist Warren Haynes on board, the Brothers returned after a decade away with Seven Turns

Isbell, Dickinson and Sadler Vaden paid homage to Betts with a three-guitar salute on the Allman Brothers classic

Guitar World’s Andy Aledort played over 250 shows around the globe with his hero. He traces his history with the late Allman Brothers Band icon, and shares his personal experience of working with the complex, generous guitar legend who once gave him one of Duane Allman’s slides