WARREN HAYNES Releases New Single “You Ain’t Above Me” Off Forthcoming Album ‘The Whisper Sessions’

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July 25, 2025 – 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.

(The Whisper Sessions cover art)

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

ABOUT WARREN HAYNES

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 33^rd 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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