Gov't Mule

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The leaders of Gov't Mule, Warren Haynes and Allen Woody, should be well known to Allman Brothers fans for their stint in Southern rock's most famous native sons. In 1989, Haynes became the second replacement for Duane Allman, providing a good foil for Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts on guitar and vocals; Woody filled out the Allman sound on bass. Five years after their debut, the duo joined drummer Matt Abts in the side project Gov't Mule, a band in which the Allman Brothers' influence is apparent but complicated with the psychedelic, bluesy power trio feel of Cream.

Gov't Mule debuted in 1995 with a self-titled album on Capricorn Records, followed by the stellar concert date Live at Roseland Ballroom. The studio follow-up, Dose, appeared in early 1998; another concert set, Live...With a Little Help from Our Friends, followed a year later, with the complete show later appearing as a four-disc limited-edition set. A new studio effort, Life Before Insanity, appeared in early 2000. A vital member of the band was lost, however, on August 26, 2000, when Woody was found dead in a hotel room in New York City. The band had been preparing to record their next album, and after a time, Gov't Mule finally decided to carry on with the project, this time with guest bassists ranging from Flea to Bootsy Collins. The two-volume Deep End series for ATO Records resulted. Phish bassist Mike Gordon also got involved in the project, filming the recording of the albums for a planned documentary. In mid-September 2001, the group hit the road for a six-week tour in support of Deep End, Vol. 1; Oteil Burbridge filled in as bassist for most of the dates.

The second volume of Live...With a Little Help from Our Friends appeared in 2002 and the Deepest End: Live in Concert CD and DVD in 2003. One year later saw the release of Déjà Voodoo, Gov't Mule's first studio effort since Woody's death. It featured his official replacement, bassist Andy Hess, as well as new keyboardist Danny Louis. The same lineup released High & Mighty in 2006. The two-volume Benefit Concert series followed in 2007. In 2009, Gov't Mule issued By a Thread, its first studio album in three years. Hess was replaced by bassist Jorgen Carlsson, and the album featured a guest appearance by ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons. In 2010, the Evil Teen imprint issued Mulennium, a three-disc package that commemorated Gov't Mule's complete 1999 New Year's Eve concert at Atlanta's historic Roxy Theatre with the band's original lineup. The concert also included guest appearances by the Black Crowes, Little Milton, and Audley Freed. ~ John Bush, Rovi

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    Hangout Fest 2013: Find Out When Your Favorite Bands Will Play!
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    May 17, 2013
    Find out the who, what, when and where of this summer's hottest music festival.
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    Hangout Fest 2013: Find Out When Your Favorite Bands Will Play!
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    Warren Haynes In Musical Overdrive With Gov't Mule, Allmans, Dead
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    excited." Haynes is also enthused about the eventual release of a solo album he recorded that he says "hearkens back to my earliest influences...soul ...
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    Warren Haynes on New Gov't Mule Album: 'The Sky Is the Limit'
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    RELATED CONTENTView Photo Warren Haynes on New Gov't Mule Album: 'The Sky Is the Limit' "It was great to have a refresher," Warren Haynes says of the ...
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    Sam Bush and Craig Sorrells Sit in with Gov't Mule at MerleFest
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    A few different special guests sat in with Gov't Mule at Wilkesboro, NC's MerleFest yesterday. Halfway through their set, the members of Gov't Mule in...
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    The Revivalists Sit in with Gov't Mule in Ohio
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    Members of The Revivalists both opened for and sat in with Gov't Mule at Cincinnati, OH's Taft Theatre last night. During Gov't Mule's encore, Ed Will...
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    Revivalists' Rob Ingraham Plays with Gov't Mule
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    Rob Ingraham of the Revivalists sat in with Gov't Mule at the Blue Note in Columbia, MO last night. The saxophonist joined the band on "Sco-Mule" towa...
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    Gov't Mule Welcomes Additional Guests
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    Members of The Revivalists sat in with Gov't Mule last night at Kansas City, MO's Uptown Theater. The New Orleans band has spent the past week on the ...
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    The Revivalists and Gov't Mule Pay Tribute to Bill Withers
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    The Revivalists opened for Gov't Mule at Springfield, MO's Gillioz Theatre on Wednesday night. The two groups have collaborated numerous times during ...
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    The Revivalists, Ivan Neville, Brian Stoltz and More Join Gov't Mule During JazzFest
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    Gov't Mule hosted their annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival late-night show at the Mahalia Jackson Theater last night. The Revivalists opened ...
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    Grand Point North: Grace Potter, Gov't Mule Trombone Shorty and More
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    Grace Potter and the Nocturnals have revealed the lineup for this year's Grand Point North. The festival, which is curated by the band, will feature p...
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    Tom Petty's Dead Tribute, Gov't Mule, Bassnectar and More Highlight Hangout's Second Day
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    Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers closed The Hangout's second day with a loose, jammy two-hour set set that strayed from the band's usual "best of" perfor...
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Tour Dates

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  • May 30 Thursday
    Portland, ME, US Merrill Auditorium, Portland City Hall
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  • May 31 Friday
    Boston, MA, US Bank of America Pavilion
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  • Jun 1 Saturday
    Danbury, CT, US Ives Concert Park
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  • Jun 1 Saturday
    Atlantic City, NJ, US House of Blues
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  • Jun 1 Saturday
    Atlantic City, NJ, US House of Blues
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  • Jun 2 Sunday
    Danbury, CT, US Ives Concert Park
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  • Jun 4 Tuesday
    Red Bank, NJ, US Count Basie Theatre
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  • Jun 5 Wednesday
    Charlottesville, VA, US Charlottesville Pavilion
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  • Jun 6 Thursday
    Newport, RI, US Newport Yachting Center
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  • Jun 7 Friday
    Hunter, NY, US Hunter Mountain
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  • Jun 8 Saturday
    Hunter, NY, US Hunter Mountain
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  • Jun 13 Thursday
    Manchester, TN, US Great Stage Park
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  • Jun 28 Friday
    Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain Recinto Mendizabala
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  • Jul 4 Thursday
    Fulham, UK Under the Bridge
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  • Jul 5 Friday
    Limbourg, Belgium Le Kursaal
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  • Jul 7 Sunday
    Paris, France Le Trianon
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  • Jul 9 Tuesday
    Zürich, Switzerland Kaufleuten
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  • Jul 10 Wednesday
    Vigevano, Italy Castello Sforzesco
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  • Jul 12 Friday
    Vienna, Austria WUK Werkstätten- u Kulturhaus
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  • Jul 14 Sunday
    Bonn, Germany Kunstrasen Bonn Gronau
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  • Jul 15 Monday
    Hamburg, Germany Fabrik
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  • Jul 17 Wednesday
    Tuttlingen, Germany Burgruine Honberg
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  • Jul 18 Thursday
    Winterbach, Germany Peter-hahn-bolzplatz an Der Rems
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  • Jul 19 Friday
    Torgau, Germany Kulturbastion
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  • Jul 19 Friday
    Breitenbach, Germany Burg Herzberg Festival
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  • Sep 13 Friday
    Fredericton, NB, Canada Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival
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Discography

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  • By a Thread (2009)
    Gov't Mule
    By a Thread (2009)
    Provogue Music Productions
  • Mighty High (2007)
    Gov't Mule
    Mighty High (2007)
    Blue Rose
  • High & Mighty (2006)
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    High & Mighty (2006)
    Blue Rose
  • Deja Voodoo (2004)
    Gov't Mule
    Deja Voodoo (2004)
    Blue Rose
  • The Deepest End: Live in Concert (2003)
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    The Deepest End: Live in Concert (2003)
    ATO (According To Our) Records
  • Warren Haynes Presents: The Benifit Concert Vol. 2 (2003)
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    Warren Haynes Presents: The Benifit Concert Vol. 2 (2003)
    Evil Teen
  • Deep End, Vol. 2 [CD + Enhanced CD] (2002)
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    Deep End, Vol. 2 [CD + Enhanced CD] (2002)
    ATO
  • Live...With a Little Help from Our Friends, Vol. 2 (2002)
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    Live...With a Little Help from Our Friends, Vol. 2 (2002)
    Evangeline (UK)
  • The Deep End, Vol. 1 (2001)
    Gov't Mule
    The Deep End, Vol. 1 (2001)
    ATO (According To Our) Records
  • Life Before Insanity (2000)
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    Life Before Insanity (2000)
    Volcano Entertainment
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