GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, producer, and Gov’t Mule front man Warren Haynes has released his new single “You Ain’t Above Me,” the latest offering from his forthcoming album The Whisper Sessions, out September 12th via Fantasy Records. “You Ain’t Above Me” is a bluesy soul ballad about speaking up for oneself. PRESS HERE to listen and PRESS HERE to watch the official performance video. The Whisper Sessions is a collection of stripped-down versions of songs from Haynes’ recent solo album, Million Voices Whisper.
“This stripped-down version is actually the only time I’ve ever performed it this way,” shares Haynes. “I played it on my new Signature Gibson Les Paul with P-90 pickups which offers a cleaner and brighter sound than most folks would expect from me, which worked perfectly for the rhythm accompaniment of this kind of soul ballad."
The Whisper Sessions is a rare, unfiltered glimpse into the essence of each track – where every lyric and note resonate with newfound clarity and depth. The 9-track digital-only album includes recent single “These Changes” featuring co-writer and Haynes’ longtime Allman Brothers Band bandmate Derek Trucks, who appears on three songs. PRESS HERE to watch a live performance of “These Changes” from Haynes and Trucks. The Whisper Sessions features seven standouts 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” featuring Trucks, whose lyrics were initially started by Gregg Allman, as well as two poignant covers including a stunning version of the ABB classic “Melissa” also featuring Trucks. Each track on The Whisper Sessions is an intimate, reimagined version highlighting Haynes’ emotive and soulful vocals, six-string mastery, and heartfelt storytelling. PRESS HERE to pre-save The Whisper Sessions.
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 as his 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.” PRESS HERE to listen to Million Voices Whisper and PRESS HERE for the deluxe version.
Haynes, who partnered with Gibson earlier this year for the release of his first signature guitar, the Gibson Warren Haynes Les Paul™ Standard, just wrapped a successful European summer tour with the Warren Haynes Band [drummer Terence Higgins, bassist Kevin Scott, keyboardist Matt Slocum, and saxophonist Greg Osby]. This weekend, Haynes and his Gov’t Mule bandmates – Matt Abts (drums), Danny Louis (keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals) and Kevin Scott (bass) – will reconvene for their first shows of 2025 with a headlining date in Louisville and festival appearances at FloydFest 25 ~ Aurora and Flood City Music Festival. Then, starting August 27th, Gov’t Mule will embark on their Back In The Saddle Tour, which will find the GRAMMY-nominated quartet, who are celebrating their 30th anniversary, traveling throughout the East Coast and Midwest until November 1st on the band’s 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. See below for all of Warren Haynes’ upcoming tour dates and visit https://warrenhaynes.net/ for more info and to purchase tickets.
WARREN HAYNES TOUR DATES
Gov’t Mule
July 25 – Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Amphitheater
July 26 – Johnstown, PA @ Flood City Music Festival ^
August 27 – Milwaukee, WI @ Aurora Pavilion
August 28 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live! Outdoors
August 30 – Peoria, IL @ Peoria Blues and Heritage Music Festival ^
August 31 – Paw Paw, MI @ Warner Vineyards
September 1 – Buffalo, NY @ Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B (with Big Sugar)
September 3 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage +
September 5 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Broadview Stage at SPAC +
September 6 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center +
September 7 – Sidney, ME @ Bowl In the Pines (with moe.)
September 9 – Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion +
September 10 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theater +
September 12 – West Springfield, MA @ The Big E Arena ^
October 10 – Bowling Green, KY @ Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center
October 11 – Macon, GA @ Atrium Health Amphitheatre +
October 12 – Charleston, SC @ The Refinery
October 14 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
October 15 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Au-Rene Theater at Broward Center
October 17 – Wilmington, NC @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
October 18 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre Outdoors
October 19 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
October 21 – Spartanburg, SC @ Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
October 22 – Rome, GA @ The Forum River Center
October 24 – Maryville, TN @ The Shed
October 25 – Newport, KY @ MegaCorp Pavilion
October 28 – Reading, PA @ Santander Performing Arts Center
October 30 – New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
October 31 – Washington, DC @ Warner Theatre
November 1 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met
January 15-19, 2026 – Montego Bay, Jamaica @ Island Exodus 16
April 10-12, 2026 – Miramar Beach, FL @ Joe Bonamassa's Sound Wave
+ indicates co-headlining shows with Tedeschi Trucks Band
^ indicates festival appearances
