Bio
One-Way Truckin' is a Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers tribute act based in Tulsa , Oklahoma. Since forming in 2022, the band has dedicated itself to more than just covering the music of these two iconic groups. OWT channels the energy and improvisational freedom that defined a generation.
In 2024, the band began a Residency at Venue Shrine, a renowned Tulsa venue known for hosting national touring acts. Dubbed the "First Sunday Shows", these monthly performances became a proving ground for the band's dynamic jam-forward approach. Using the music of the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers as both canvas and paint, One-Way Truckin' tells their own story, every show a new chapter. And the crowds at the Shrine dig it, as evidenced by the ever growing throngs that come to listen, dance, and engage with the music.
"Dark Star brought me through the transitive nightfall of diamonds Haight-Ashbury in 1969"
---Richard Bewley, longtime Deadhead
No two One-Way Truckin' shows are ever alike. The setlists - curated from both legenday catalogs - blend deep cuts and fan favorites with improvisation and soul. While songs may be familiar, the sound is unmistakably their own.
The band:
Steve Shupper - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Mike Averill - Lead guitar, backing vocals
Mike Ragland - Drums, backing vocals
Brian May - Bass guitar
Andrea Kyle - Keyboards, backing vocals
Brian Bloss - Percussion