Dexter Allen (born July 10, 1970) is an American blues musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist.

Formerly the lead guitarist for the Airtight Band and blues musician Bobby Rush,[2][3][4][5][6] he received a Jackson Music Award in 2008 for Male Vocalist of the Year.

His father was the pastor of Christian Open Door Church, a non-denominational assembly, where his grandfather, Calvin Dixon, was also a deacon.

[1][5][18] In 1995, Allen decided to elevate his musical career by moving to Jackson, Mississippi, the state capitol.

[1][2][18] Most recently, Allen portrayed a bass guitarist in the 2014 film, Get On Up, a biopic about the life of the late entertainer James Brown.

[1][14][15][16] In September 2014, Allen was in a music video for his song from the album Bluez of my Soul, "Coming Home to Mississippi.

UK's Blues & Rhythm Magazine's review described Allen as "a supremely gifted guitarist and singer" and wrote that "incredible notes seem to fly effortlessly from his guitar.