Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes unveils The Whisper Sessions, out now via Fantasy Records. The nine-track digital album offers a raw, intimate take on Haynes’ acclaimed Million Voices Whisper, stripping each song down to its emotional core. Leading the project is the new single “You Ain’t Above Me,” a blues-infused soul ballad that showcases Haynes’ distinctive vocals, guitar work, and unshakable authenticity.
“This stripped-down version is actually the only time I’ve ever performed it this way,” Haynes shares. “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 finds Haynes reconnecting with longtime Allman Brothers Band collaborator Derek Trucks, who appears on three songs including “These Changes” and the reimagined ABB classic “Melissa.” The record also features “This Life As We Know It,” which hit the Top 15 on the Americana chart and Top 40 at Triple A radio, and “Real Real Love,” co-written with Trucks and inspired by lyrics started by the late Gregg Allman. Together, these tracks offer a front-row seat to Haynes’ mastery of storytelling through restraint, melody, and heart.
Beyond the studio, Haynes and Gov’t Mule continue celebrating their 30th anniversary on the road. The band’s Back In The Saddle Tour is underway, covering the East Coast and Midwest through November 1. The run includes a special headlining show in Louisville, festival sets at FloydFest 25 ~ Aurora and Flood City Music Festival, and a six-date co-headlining stretch with the Tedeschi Trucks Band.
With The Whisper Sessions, Warren Haynes captures the quiet power behind his music — a reminder that sometimes the loudest truths are whispered.