Devon Allman is heading to tv.
The blues rock guitarist and singer has been solid in the upcoming AMC drama Thunder Road, the place he’ll seem alongside an ensemble solid that features Dennis Quaid, Chase Stokes, Michael Rooker, Matt Barr, Maggie Grace and West Duchovny.
The sequence is scheduled to start manufacturing this summer time and can premiere on AMC and AMC+ in 2027.
Created by John Fusco, Thunder Road follows the multi-generational saga of the Whitlock household, whose legacy in inventory automobile racing is deeply intertwined with their Southern hill nation roots. The sequence explores household dynamics and fierce rivalries set in opposition to the high-stakes world of NASCAR.
For blues followers, Fusco’s involvement is noteworthy. He wrote the 1986 movie Crossroads, a cult traditional impressed by the legend of Robert Johnson that continues to be one of the vital beloved blues movies ever made. Fusco, a blues musician himself, has launched 4 blues albums since 2018, with the newest, Borderlands, being launched in 2022. Other movie credit embody Young Guns, Hidalgo, and The Highwaymen.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Devon Allman to Thunder Road,” Fusco told Deadline. “As the son of Southern rock icon Gregg Allman, Devon carries a legacy in his blood, but he’s a gifted performer and a magnetic presence entirely in his own right. That’s exactly the alchemy this show runs on. In a story world that mines deep family legacy at a crossroads, Devon brings a lived-in authenticity you simply can’t manufacture. He doesn’t play the next-gen South, he’s of it. As Jimmy Fuchs, he’s going to be electric.”
Allman shared the information with followers on social media, expressing his pleasure about making his acting debut in a significant tv sequence.
“Plot twist! I’m really pumped to share that you’ll see me on TV next year – acting – in the new AMC drama ‘Thunder Road’, Allman wrote. “To play the bad guy and act in an ensemble cast with badasses like Dennis Quaid, Chase Stokes, & Maggie Grace is really a dream come true for me. Can’t wait!”
