Johnny Neel

Johnny Neel is an American vocalist, songwriter, and musician based in Nashville, Tennessee. He is best known for his songwriting, stage, and being a member of the Allman Brothers Band and the Dickey Betts Band.

As a songwriter, in addition to the material written, or co-written for the Allman Brothers,[1] Gregg Allman,[2] and Dicky Betts,[3] Neel’s songs have also been recorded by Gov’t Mule,[4] John Mayall,[5] Delbert McClinton,[6] Montgomery Gentry,[7] Keith Whitley,[8] Travis Tritt,[9] The Oak Ridge Boys,[10] Restless Heart,[11] Ann Peebles,[12] Dorothy Moore,[13] and John Schneider.[14]

As a studio musician, Neel has appeared on recordings by The Allman Brothers,[15] Gov’t Mule,[16] Warren Haynes,[17] Dickey Betts,[18] Montgomery Gentry,[19] Michael McDonald,[20] Todd Snider,[21] David Allan Coe,[22] Jeff Coffin,[23] Robert Gordon,[24] Chris LeDoux,[25] Tiny Town,[26] Suzy Bogguss,[27] Joe Diffie,[28] Colin Raye,[29] and Pirates of the Mississippi