WARREN HAYNES Releases Symphonic Version of “Thorazine Shuffle” PRESS HERE To Listen PRESS HERE To Watch Official Live Video Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey Out September 18th PRESS HERE To Pre-Order on CD and Vinyl PRESS HERE for Digital Pre-Save Warren Haynes and the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, 2019 Photo credit: David Simchock August 13, 2026 – GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, producer, and Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes has issued another teaser from his forthcoming new album, Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey, with the release of “Thorazine Shuffle (Live).” The new orchestral take of the Gov’t Mule tune, off the band’s 1998 sophomore album Dose, was arranged by John Medeski, offering one of the most unique arrangements on the long-awaited and breathtaking live album. PRESS HERE to listen and PRESS HERE to watch the official live video. Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey will be released on Friday, September 18th via Evil Teen Records in the U.S. and via Provogue/Artone Label Group in Europe. The 16-track collection is now available to pre-order on CD and vinyl in the U.S. – PRESS HERE and PRESS HERE to pre-save on DSPs. “John Medeski did the arrangement for ‘Thorazine Shuffle,’ and his unique take on music in general was what led me to ask him to arrange that particular piece,” shares Haynes. “He was able to strike a balance for ‘Thorazine Shuffle’ that takes it a little further avant-garde than most of the songs but still has that beautiful symphonic quality as far as the arrangement is concerned that really transports it into another place. His counter-melodies and all the different textures that he put in that song elevated it in a way that I wasn’t expecting. It’s probably the most unique arrangement on the record.” Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey, co-produced by Don Was and Haynes, was recorded in 2019 at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Haynes’ hometown of Asheville, North Carolina when Haynes debuted his one-of-a-kind Dreams & Songs symphonic show alongside the 64-piece Asheville Symphony Orchestra and his lineup of seasoned rock ‘n’ roll improvisers including Oteil Burbridge on bass, John Medeski on organ and keys, Jeff Sipe on drums, and Greg Osby on saxophone as well as Edwin McCain and Jasmine Muhammad on background vocals. The expansive live album, mixed by the legendary Bob Clearmountain (David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones), explores all aspects of Warren’s incredible catalog and 30+ year career with music from Gov’t Mule, Allman Brothers Band, The Dead, his solo albums, and more, reimagined with bold, new orchestral arrangements. Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey includes the Grateful Dead classic “Shakedown Street” (PRESS HERE to watch the official live video) and the Mule fan-favorites “Banks of the Deep End” (PRESS HERE to watch the official live video) and “Raven Black Night” (PRESS HERE to watch the official live video). Since its seminal debut in 2019 in Asheville, the Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience has taken on its own life, now becoming a highlight of the musical calendar. Haynes’s acclaimed epic show has performed at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre as well as in New Orleans, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, and Cincinnati, among other cities. Next up for The Warren Haynes Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience are two nights in Nashville next year, Thursday, March 11 and Friday, March 12, 2027, at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. PRESS HERE for tickets. Until then, Warren Haynes remains busy on the road with his bandmates in Gov’t Mule. The revered GRAMMY-nominated quintet is currently in the middle of their summer Kicking In Your Stall Tour until August 23rd, which includes nine co-headlining shows with longtime friend and blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa. Then, this fall, Gov’t Mule will embark on the Dreaming The Same Dream Tour with Ziggy Marley. The 16-date co-headlining outing, also featuring a guest DJ set from YOLA, launches September 23rd in New York City at The Rooftop at Pier 17 and wraps October 17th in Dallas. Tickets are on sale now. Visit www.mule.net for all upcoming tour dates and to purchase tickets and VIP packages. |
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| (Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey cover art) 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 — ranked among the “Greatest Guitarists of All Time” by Rolling Stone – released his GRAMMY-nominated sophomore solo album, Man In Motion, in 2011 and his third solo collection, Ashes & Dust, in 2015. After nearly a decade, Warren issued his fourth solo album, Million Voices Whisper, in November 2024, debuting at the top of Billboard’s Blues Albums Chart. The self-produced collection of soulful blues-rock includes multiple appearances from his longtime ABB bandmate Derek Trucks as well as guest spots from Lukas Nelson and Jamey Johnson. He followed that up with its companion album, The Whisper Sessions, in September 2025, featuring stripped-down versions of select songs from Million Voices Whisper. Haynes also curates and hosts the Christmas Jam, an annual star-studded holiday charity show in his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, which celebrated its 33rd 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. FOLLOW WARREN HAYNES: www.warrenhaynes.net Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter | TikTok YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music |