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Gov’t Mule front man, Warren Haynes, recently released his latest single, “From Here On Out,” along with a video. It comes from his upcoming new album, The Whisper Sessions, due out on Friday, September 12th, via Fantasy Records. The digital-only album is a collection of stripped-down versions of select songs off his recent solo album, Million Voices Whisper, as well as two covers, including the Allman Brothers Band classic “Melissa.” Watch the new video and find out more below.
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Warren’s longtime ABB bandmate Derek Trucks appears on three tracks on The Whisper Sessions including “Melissa” and recent single “These Changes.” The Whisper Sessions also includes the single “You Ain’t Above Me.” The Whisper Sessions is a rare, unfiltered glimpse into the essence of each track – where every lyric and note resonates with newfound clarity and depth. The album features seven standout tracks from Haynes’ acclaimed fourth solo album, Million Voices Whisper, including the singles “This Life As We Know It,” which reached Top 15 on the Americana singles chart and Top 40 at Triple A radio, and “Real Real Love,” also featuring Trucks, whose lyrics were initially started by Gregg Allman, as well as two poignant covers, each reimagined to highlight Haynes’ emotive vocals and six-string mastery. Watch a live performance of “These Changes” from Haynes and Trucks, a track about someone who is trying to work through hardships and acknowledges that the relationship is important enough to do whatever it takes to make it better: https://youtu.be/3SS8vLJgaqw
Million Voices Whisper, released in November 2024, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Blues Albums Chart and marked Warren’s first solo album in nearly a decade. The 11-song, self-produced collection of soulful blues-rock has been hailed Haynes’ best album yet. In addition to the multiple appearances from Trucks, Million Voices Whisper includes guest spots from Lukas Nelson and Jamey Johnson on the single “Day of Reckoning.”
Haynes, who partnered with Gibson earlier this year for the release of his first signature guitar, the Gibson Warren Haynes Les Paul™ Standard, recently wrapped a successful European summer tour with the Warren Haynes Band [drummer Terence Higgins, bassist Kevin Scott, keyboardist Matt Slocum, and saxophonist Greg Osby]. Next up, Haynes and his Gov’t Mule bandmates – Matt Abts (drums), Danny Louis (keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals) and Kevin Scott (bass) – will reconvene for the Back In The Saddle Tour, which will find the GRAMMY-nominated quartet, who are celebrating their 30th anniversary, on the road for their first big tour run since February 2024. Inclusive of their upcoming tour is a 6-date co-headlining run with Tedeschi Trucks Band in September and October.
In addition to releasing The Whisper Sessions, Warren returns to the road with Gov’t Mule for a fall tour that kicks off tonight, Wednesday, August 27th. The Back In The Saddle Tour runs through early November and marks Mule’s first big outing since February 2024. The GRAMMY-nominated quartet is celebrating the 30th anniversary since the release of their debut album.
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Visionary GRAMMY Award-winning artist Warren Haynes is a cornerstone of the American music landscape, lauded as one of the most formidable guitarists and vocalists of the modern era and a prolific songwriter and producer. He effortlessly cross-pollinates genres and unfurls solos that broil with passion in his distinctive, signature style. Throughout his prolific career as part of three of the greatest live groups in rock history – Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule and the Dead – and an acclaimed solo artist, he has become one of music’s most treasured storytellers and his artistry has led to thousands of memorable performances and millions of album and track sales. Haynes is a beacon of creativity and musical excellence that inspires fans as well as fellow musicians, evidenced by the diverse array of artists that he has performed and recorded with, including Dave Matthews Band, Peter Frampton, Chris Stapleton, Coheed and Cambria, Dave Grohl, Carlos Santana, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton, and many more. After joining the Allman Brothers Band in 1989, Haynes released his first solo album, Tales of Ordinary Madness, in 1993 and soon after, he formed Gov’t Mule originally as a side project during band breaks. The Mule has since created a revered catalog over the past 30 years, including multiple Grammy nominations, leading them to be recognized as one of the most timeless, respected and active bands in the world whose spot amongst rock titans remains unshakable. Following a handful of solo live releases in 2003 and 2004, Haynes released his Grammy-nominated sophomore solo album, Man In Motion, in 2011 and then his third solo collection, Ashes & Dust, in 2015. Haynes also curates and hosts the Christmas Jam, an annual star-studded holiday charity show in his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, which will celebrate its 33rd event in 2025. As one of the most celebrated and longest-running live concerts in the U.S., the Christmas Jam has raised nearly $3 million for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, constructing over 50 homes, and helps the region’s housing needs through newer partner BeLoved Asheville.
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