Sons of Allman Brothers Band founders, Devon Allman and Duane Betts formed the Allman Betts Band. Courtesy photo

Founded by the sons of members of the Allman Brothers Band, the Allman Betts Band is led by Devon Allman and Duane Betts.

Performing mostly original songs, they include some of their fathers’ songs in their shows, such as “Melissa” composed by Gregg Allman and Dicky Betts’ “Blue Sky.”

Blurring the boundaries between blues, rock, Americana and Southern soul, they have released the acclaimed studio albums “Down to the River” and “Bless Your Heart.” Among the jewels on “Bless Your Heart” is the 12-minute instrumental “Savannah’s Dream,” which could have highlighted any Brothers’ album.

“I think that’s a really great composition, and it’s a bit of a challenge to play,” said Devon. “It’s a real opus, and we always get to stretch it out. It’s really fun live, so that will definitely be on the menu.”

The Allman Betts Band will make its debut at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on March 21, and the audience can expect a brilliant rock concert, as their albums reflect a variety of influences.

“When Duane Betts and I sat down to write together for the first time, I asked him, what records in someone’s collection would we want them to have and play our records around?” said Allman. “The response was pretty much the same, like the ’70s Stones, The Band with Robbie Robertson, obviously some Allman Brothers, a little Grateful Dead. If we had to categorize the Allman Betts Band, it’s like Americana with teeth — Americana with a bit of a bite.”

The two musicians first met at an Allman Brothers show.

“We’ve definitely had a kinship and a family vibe for most of our lives,” he said. “We met on the 1989 reunion tour that the Allman Brothers put the band back together for the 20th anniversary. I was 17 and I think he (Betts) was 12. From that moment, we’d jam with each other. I’d sit in with Dicky Betts’ band and Duane would sit in with my band.”

Both eventually played with the Allmans on stage.

“We sat in so many times you can’t even count,” he said. “I probably sat in with that band 50 times, and then with my dad, probably another 100 with his solo band. Duane sat in with the Allman Brothers many times, and then in his father’s band. So it made sense for us to finally collaborate.”

The death of Gregg Allman sparked their alliance in a band together.

“When dad passed away, we threw a party for him, and of course, I wanted Duane there. Then that party took off and became this yearly family revival tour,” said Devon. “My dad was gone, and it was a way to kind of heal with music and get back out there. After dad leaving us, it was just a natural thing for us to go; we’ve always jammed together, why don’t we try to do something? So it was baby steps at first.”

Born in 1972, the year that the Allman Brothers Band released “Eat a Peach,” Devon didn’t know his father until his teens.

“When I was about 15, I had started playing guitar seriously,” he recalled. “I was watching MTV, and my dad’s video came on, and I just thought, man, you know, I got to get in touch with him. I shot him a letter, and he called, and within a couple of months we met. I went on tour, and on the final night, Dicky Betts had me sing ‘Midnight Rider.’ That’s how I kind of ended up with music.”

As a solo artist, he’s released some remarkable albums. “Blues Summit” is one of the best blues albums in years, featuring guests like the Memphis Horns, pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph, Wet Willie lead singer Jimmy Hall and New Orleans’ “Queen of Frenchman Street” Sierra Green.

“We really had fun making it,” he said. “We’re all very proud of the record.”

In January, he released the trippy, ambient “nightvision,” with tracks like “Awaken” recalling Pink Floyd.

“That was a really hard decision to make to put my name on it because it’s really a different project,” he said. “I’ve always wanted to score a movie, and this was just a left-hand turn. I really wanted it to exist on its own, but I did want my fans to be able to find it. It’s supposed to be trippy. It’s a nighttime record. You’re going to hear some Pink Floyd on that. You’re going to hear The Police. There’s a lot of things that are part of my whole lexicon. They kind of collide there.”

Pleased to return to Hawaii, he said, “We’re really stoked. You guys have the most beautiful spots on Earth. We’re going to lean hard on the two records, ‘Bless Your Heart’ and ‘Down to the River.’ We’re obviously going to play some of our family’s music.”

On stage playing his father’s classic “Melissa,” he sometimes feels mixed emotions.

“Half the time, I’m so honored to do something like ‘Melissa’ for him because he’s not here to do it himself,” Devon said. “And the other half of the time, it’s like, ‘Man, I just wish he was here doing it, and I was watching him.’ Some nights it can be a triumph and really positive, and some nights it can be very sad.”

The Allman Betts Band will play at 7:30 p.m. March 21 at the MACC’s Castle Theater. Kanekoa will open. Tickets are $37 to $77 at MauiArts.org with a limited number of premium seats available for $137.