Derek Trucks

The 12-piece group will play their first shows of the year starting March 10 in New York.

Fans can also see their documentary celebrating Joe Cocker and Leon Russell starting this week.

Derek Trucks tells UCR how things like the classic 'Mad Dogs & Englishmen' film and also, his own bloodline connections to the Allman Brothers Band inspired his own work.

It's been a particularly difficult year for guitarist Derek Trucks, who's weathered several losses that struck particularly close to home.

Until a visit about three weeks before he died, Derek Trucks figured Gregg Allman would beat his cancer.