Duane David Allen (born April 29, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter who had formal training in both operatic and quartet singing before becoming a member of The Oak Ridge Boys in 1966.

Allen was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015 as a member of the Oak Ridge Boys.

Allen also plans out how many tour days are needed each year for his employees to live comfortably.

[2] On August 9, 2014, Allen was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame along with the rest of the Oak Ridge Boys.

[4] Daughter Jamie is married to musician Paul Martin, formerly of Exile, more recently of Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives,[5][better source needed] and they have several children.