Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers

Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers are an award-winning Southern-fried blues rock band rooted in the South Georgia pines (Tifton area). Fronted by dynamic guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader Derrick Dove, the group fuses gritty blues, soulful grooves, classic rock energy, and authentic Southern spirit for high-octane, crowd-pleasing performances.

In January 2026, they claimed victory as International Blues Challenge Band Champions in Memphis, with Derrick also earning Best Guitarist honors. The band has topped iTunes blues charts with multiple #1 albums and singles, including their acclaimed releases Rough Time (2023) with hits “When Did I Get Old” (over 15 million combined video views), and the title track and Burn It Down (2025), featuring standout tracks like "Comeback Kinda Love," "Just Walk Away," and "Can't Move On."

They've shared stages with icons such as ZZ Top, Blackberry Smoke, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Wallflowers, Jimmie Vaughan, and more, building a reputation for electrifying live shows that blend raw passion and powerhouse musicianship.

With a new album on the horizon and unstoppable momentum, Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers continue to keep the blues alive while rocking audiences worldwide.
  • 2026 International Blues Challenge Winner
  • 2026 International Blues Challenge Best Guitarist
  • 2025 GA Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees
  • 2025 ISSA Entertainer of the Year
  • 2025 Josie Awards Blues SOng of the Year
  • 2024 ISSA Album of the Year
  • 2024 Josie Blues Album of the Year

What people are saying...

“Face melting and soul stirring guitar solos” ~ Joe Bonamassa
“...my predictions are confirmed ... Haynes-Seger together. I do not know if Haynes entering the Silver Bullet, or Seger replacing Warren in Dose ...” - Jose Navas
“Southern Rock and then the kind that lies roughly somewhere between the Allman Brothers & the Tedeschi Trucks Band with a high Bob Seger content” - Peter Marinus

— Blues Magazine

“Derrick Dove believes in the Blues, in Soul, in Rock...” - Bernardo De Andres

— RockTheBest.com

“They just don’t make ‘em like Rough Time anymore. Derrick Dove and The Peacekeepers are doing their part to keep this music alive.” - Graham Clarke

— Blues Bytes, Aug 2024

“Playing Southern Rock that blends in country and blues influences is what Dove and his band excel at. The could blow away listeners in any venue, a club, honky-tonk café or stadium with their big sound and driving songs. If you like rocking bands who dabble in the blues, then look no further.” - Steve Jones

— Blues Blast Magazine, March 13, 2024

“If I had to characterize Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers it would be southern rock with a blues underbelly. Lots of cool, infectiously upbeat stuff here, but when they gear down for a slow blues like the title track it will rip your heart out” - John Kereiff

— THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF JUNE 24

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