[2] In 2012, Devold received the Fritt Ord Honorary Award for his «groundbreaking commitment as a facilitator of children's voices, life experiences and rights» through the column «På skråss» in Aftenposten, often based on taboo themes.
Devold's debuted as author with the book Gutta og jeg in 1973, a collection of portraits of city originals.
The quartet originally consisted of Devold (Clarinet and Saxophone), Ivar Skuseth (Vibraphone), Kåre Halvorsen (Piano) and Leif Hessen (Drums).
Devold contributed to Turid Lisbeth Nygård's children's jazz record Trollhalen (Musico, 2001).
Together with Marit Carlsen he released the album Swingende Barnetro (KKV, 1989), and with Jon Kirkebø Rosslund and Pål Are Bakksjø he provided jazz kindergarten at Hemnesjazz (1999).