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Published on 2026-08-13
August 13, 2026 – GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, producer, and Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes has issued another teaser from his forthcoming new album, Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey, with the release of “Thorazine Shuffle (Live).” The new orchestral take on the Gov’t Mule tune, from the band’s 1998 sophomore album Dose, was arranged by John Medeski, offering one of the most unique arrangements on the long-awaited and breathtaking live album. PRESS HERE to listen and PRESS HERE to watch the official live video. Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey will be released on Friday, September 18, via Evil Teen Records in the U.S. and Provogue/Artone Label Group in Europe. The 16-track collection is now available to pre-order on CD and vinyl in the U.S. – PRESS HERE – and PRESS HERE to pre-save on DSPs.
“John Medeski did the arrangement for ‘Thorazine Shuffle,’ and his unique take on music in general was what led me to ask him to arrange that particular piece,” shares Haynes. “He was able to strike a balance for ‘Thorazine Shuffle’ that takes it a little further avant-garde than most of the songs but still has that beautiful symphonic quality as far as the arrangement is concerned that really transports it into another place. His counter-melodies and all the different textures that he put in that song elevated it in a way that I wasn't expecting. It's probably the most unique arrangement on the record.”
Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey, co-produced by Don Was and Haynes, was recorded in 2019 at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Haynes’ hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, when Haynes debuted his one-of-a-kind Dreams & Songs symphonic show alongside the 64-piece Asheville Symphony Orchestra and his lineup of seasoned rock ‘n’ roll improvisers, including Oteil Burbridge on bass, John Medeski on organ and keys, Jeff Sipe on drums, and Greg Osby on saxophone, as well as Edwin McCain and Jasmine Muhammad on background vocals.
The expansive live album, mixed by the legendary Bob Clearmountain (David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones), explores all aspects of Warren’s incredible catalog and 30-plus-year career, with music from Gov’t Mule, Allman Brothers Band, The Dead, his solo albums, and more, reimagined with bold new orchestral arrangements. Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey includes the Grateful Dead classic “Shakedown Street” (PRESS HERE to watch the official live video) and the Mule fan favorites “Banks of the Deep End” (PRESS HERE to watch the official live video) and “Raven Black Night” (PRESS HERE to watch the official live video).
Since its seminal debut in 2019 in Asheville, the Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience has taken on a life of its own, now becoming a highlight of the musical calendar. Haynes’ acclaimed epic show has performed at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre as well as in New Orleans, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, and Cincinnati, among other cities. Next up for The Warren Haynes Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience are two nights in Nashville next year, Thursday, March 11, and Friday, March 12, 2027, at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. PRESS HERE for tickets.
Until then, Warren Haynes remains busy on the road with his bandmates in Gov’t Mule. The revered GRAMMY-nominated quintet is currently in the middle of its summer Kicking In Your Stall Tour through August 23, which includes nine co-headlining shows with longtime friend and blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa. Then, this fall, Gov’t Mule will embark on the Dreaming The Same Dream Tour with Ziggy Marley. The 16-date co-headlining outing, also featuring a guest DJ set from YOLA, launches September 23 in New York City at The Rooftop at Pier 17 and wraps October 17 in Dallas. Tickets are on sale now. Visit www.mule.net for all upcoming tour dates and to purchase tickets and VIP packages.
