Tyson Ritter singer/songwriter of the All-American Rejects is set to portray Gregg Allman in the indie biopic Midnight Rider, reports Rolling Stone. Ritter’s past performances can be seen in NBC’s Parenthood, and in the Amazon producton Beta. Gregg’s late brother Duane is set to be played by musician turned actor Wyatt Russell (Cowboys And Aliens). Both musicians will add credibility to the production by re-recording Allman’s music for the project.

Based on Allman’s autobiography My Cross To Bear, the film will begin shooting in February in Savannah, Georgia. Variety reports that the film will be broken into two parts. The rise to fame and the golden years of stardom, followed by recovery from the dangerous excess of substance abuse, and Gregg’s six marriages. The most intriguing marriage to see depicted will be that to actress and singer Cher.