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Davey Allen is a versatile songwriter, musician, and artist whose work is deeply rooted in the vast American songbook. Though his family migrated north from rural Tennessee in the 1950’s Allen’s music retains a southern quality and grit. Davey has toured extensively as a solo artist and as keyboardist for others. Davey is an advocate of many social causes and has previously donated a portion of his album sales to the Dolores Huerta Foundation, which works on behalf of San Joachin Valley individuals and families at the receiving end of  harmful and discriminatory practices. -- Both his talent and hard work have opened lots of doors for him as an artist. Davey Allen has shared the stage and performed with players from Bob Weir and Patti Smith to Nathaniel Ratliff and Kelsey Waldon. For the past five years or so, Davey has recorded and toured with Rock n Roll Hall of Famer, Eric Burdon and the Animals. While Davey Allen has spent a good deal of his adult life both in California and on the road, he now lives and also records in the Indianapolis area.