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The Path of Time: A Layne Staley Tribute

The wait is finally over: full versions of Davey’s covers of Alice in Chains are coming to all streaming platforms, including “Nutshell” and “Man in the Box (ft.Josh Holland).” In an article by NYS Music Magazine, Davey talks about his journey, his fans, and his respect for Layne Staley, the former frontman of the 1990s grunge band Alice in Chains, and is releasing a 7-track album to honor him.

Coming December 19, 2025

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OTHER RELEASES

Man in the Box (ft. Josh Holland)

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Nutshell

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VIDEOS

Man in the Box (ft. Josh Holland)
(OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

NUTSHELL
(OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Davey Allen in the Farmland Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. A young man sitting on the floor in a music recording studio, surrounded by recording equipment, with a leather couch and wooden wall in the background.

DAVEY ALLEN

Raised in the western New York suburbs of Rochester, Davey Allen is an emerging rocker from the Northeast and is breaking into the national spotlight with his powerful, gritty voice and electric live show performances. Davey started his music career in the summer of 2024, performing at local town bar open-mics with his acoustic guitar. Just a few short months later, he’s gigging in some of the most popular bars all around Rochester and exploding on TikTok. In 2025, Davey notably performed all over the country, including in Nashville, in Rhode Island, at Fairport Music Festival, and even at the NYS Fair, where he’s known for covering today’s country, ‘90s hits, and 2000's rock from various artists. Now, he’s releasing his covers, which have millions of views across all social media platforms, while also writing his own music + collaborating with various writers in Nashville, Tennessee. Davey released his cover of “Nutshell” by Alice in Chains on August 15th, and he is gearing up for his release of “The Path of Time: A Layne Staley Tribute” on December 19th and going on tour in 2026.

BACKSTORY

Davey started playing guitar when he was 12 years old and performing at his annual church coffee house in high school. Music was never the priority, though, as he had pursued playing college football since age 3. He found his home at the University of Rhode Island (URI) as the punter and placeholder for 4 seasons from 2019 to 2022. But he never lost his passion for music; it was just on hold until he graduated from URI in December of 2022 with a B.S. in Marketing and took his shot at the NFL, punting for 4 NFL teams at his Pro Day in March of 2023. Fast-forward to 2024, and Davey has found his second calling with music in songwriting, drawing inspiration from some of his favorite artists like Alice in Chains, Daughtry, Morgan Wallen, and more. On TikTok and other social media platforms, Davey has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of views in a couple of short months. Now, he’s gearing up to release his own music in 2026 and tour nationally.

NEWS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Davey Allen created the album to honor Layne Staley. Coming December 19th, read about the making of the album and everyone involved in the project here from the NYS Music Magazine.

  • Davey Allen traveled to Kentucky to play at the Cumberland Mountain Fall Festival and open for grunge/rock artist Sam Donald. He did a full hour acoustic set, and you can watch the full set here.

  • Via Fox Rochester, Davey Allen goes on the morning show to talk about his upcoming festival performances and perform a song live on air. Click here to read the full story.

  • The nationwide Boot’s ‘N Beats concert series makes a stop in Rochester, NY and Davey Allen will play for 300+ in a sold out Photo City Music Hall. He will open for multiple DJ’s in a night filled with country and EDM music.

    Click here to read the full story.

  • Davey makes his return to the Ocean State after his tenure as the University of Rhode Island’s punter for a weekend of upcoming performances. Click here to view the weekend schedule and read the full story.

Upcoming Shows

Buffalo IronWorks (Boots ‘N Beats)

NOV 7

9:00 - 9:30 PM

Buffalo, NY

Hooligans Bar + Grill

NOV 8

8:00 - 10:00 PM

Macedon, NY

Mama Lor’s (Ridge)

NOV 12

6:30 - 8:30 PM

Webster, NY

TJ Ryan’s Pub

NOV 15

2:00 - 5:00 PM

Fairport, NY

Mama Lor’s (Lake)

NOV 19

6:30 - 8:30 PM

Webster, NY

Mulconry’s Irish Pub

NOV 26

8:00 - 11:00 PM

Fairport, NY

House of Guitars

NOV 28

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Rochester, NY

Rootstock

NOV 28

4:30 - 7:30 PM

Williamson, NY

Private Event

NOV 29

7:00 - 10:00 PM

Rochester, NY

Mama Lor’s (Lake)

DEC 3

6:30 - 8:30 PM

Webster, NY

Salvatore’s Garage Door

DEC 5

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Rochester, NY

REV IT UP Bar + Grill

DEC 6

8:00 - 11:00 PM

Rochester, NY

Mama Lor’s (Ridge)

DEC 10

6:30 - 8:30 PM

Webster, NY

Buntsy’s

DEC 12

5:30 - 8:30 PM

Webster, NY

Mulconry’s (Country Night w/ Peter Ryan)

DEC 13

6:30 PM - MIDNIGHT

Fairport, NY

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

DEC 20

Narragansett, RI

George’s of Galilee

TJ Ryan’s Pub

DEC 26

6:00 - 9:00 PM

Fairport, NY

Mulconry’s Irish Pub

DEC 31

8:00 PM - 2026

Fairport, NY

2026 Man in the Stairwell Acoustic Tour Dates

*Full Band Shows

Hamlin VFW

JAN 9

Hamlin, NY

8:00 - 11:00 PM

WHISKEY JAM

JAN 12

Nashville, TN

TBD

Gibson Custom Shop

JAN 13

Nashville, TN

3:00 - 5:00 PM

Honeytree Meadry

JAN 15

Nashville, TN

7:00 - 9:00 PM

*The 5 Spot

*JAN 16

*Nashville, TN

9:00 PM - Midnight

Nietzsche’s

JAN 22

Buffalo, NY

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Rootstock

JAN 24

Williamson, NY

6:00 - 9:00 PM

Deirk’s Bentley’s Whiskey Row

FEB 6

Gilbert, AZ

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Rootstock

FEB 20

Williamson, NY

4:30 - 7:30 PM

The Thirsty Beaver w/ Josh Holland

MAR 13

Crestwood, IL

9:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Town Ballroom (World’s Largest 90’s Party)

MAR 21

Buffalo, NY

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

APR 16

Cleveland, OH

The Greenville Inn

TBD

APR 17

Pittsburgh, PA

TBD

Get Directions

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

APR 18

Dayton, OH

201 Tavern Dayton

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

MAY 30

Barco, NC

Morris Farm & Back 40 Live

Bella Vista Campground

JUNE 13

Kennedy, NY

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

One Pelham East

JUNE 18

Newport, RI

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

TBD

JUNE 19

Boston, MA

TBD

Get Directions

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

JUNE 20

Narragansett, RI

George’s of Galilee

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

JULY 4

Macedon, NY

Red’s Twilight on the Erie

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