Warren Haynes Releases “Million Voices Whisper” with Kevin Scott
Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes has returned with a new solo album entitled Million Voices Whisper. The powerhouse guitarist and vocalist’s first solo effort in nearly a decade is a special one with guest appearances from Derek Trucks, Lukas Nelson, Jamey Johnson, and more.
“This album is unlike any of my previous solo records, but also humbly honors a lot of my musical roots,” shares Haynes. “It’s an interesting combination of soul music, blues, rock, and my singer/songwriter side – hopefully something for everyone. I also did a lot of soul searching while writing the lyrics and found great appreciation in my life, so these songs mostly have a more positive attitude. We’ve all been through so much over the last few years. At times like these I feel it’s important to look around you and within you and see the light instead of the darkness. Being in the studio with this new band of exceptional players, as well as my brothers Derek, Lukas, and Jamey, added to the joy and positivity surrounding the music. I’m really proud of this new album and hope it translates to the listener.”
The album is filled out by his current all-star band consisting of keyboardist John Medeski, drummer Terence Higgins, and bassist Kevin Scott, who also provides the low end in Gov’t Mule. Check out the whole group in studio performing “This Life As We Know It”:
Million Voices Whisper includes a song called “Real Real Love” that Haynes had worked on with the late Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers.
“This was a song that was started but never finished by Gregg Allman. He had showed it to me and we had talked about it, and I completed it after he died,” Haynes explains. “I finished it in a way that’s reflective of the way Gregg wrote and then invited Derek Trucks to be part of the recording process, which really took it to the desired next level. I wanted to write it as if Gregg were singing it. Even in the way we approach the song as a band, and in the way I approach it as a singer, I had his presence in mind the entire time.”
Another highlight is “Lies, Lies, Lies – Monkey Dance – Lies, Lies, Lies” where Scott dishes out a funky bass line a la Paul Jackson.
Million Voices Whisper is out now on CD, vinyl and as a digital download (Apple Music and Amazon Music).
Million Voices Whisper Track List:
- These Changes (ft. Derek Trucks)
- Go Down Swinging
- You Ain’t Above Me
- This Life As We Know It
- Day of Reckoning (ft. Lukas Nelson and Jamey Johnson)
- Real, Real Love (ft. Derek Trucks)
- Lies, Lies, Lies > Monkey Dance > Lies, Lies, Lies
- From Here On Out
- Till The Sun Comes Shining Through
- Terrified
- Hall of Future Saints (ft. Derek Trucks)
