Blues Rock Review : Warren Haynes revisits his ‘first love’ on “Million Voices Whisper” (by Meghan Roos)

Warren Haynes is emerging from one of the most prolific times of his life—and he is making the most of that reality. On Nov. 1, Fantasy Records is releasing the Allman Brothers Band alum’s fourth solo album Million Voices Whisper, a project that features guest performances by Derek Trucks, Lukas Nelson and Jamey Johnson. Though the album is Haynes’ first solo project since 2015’s Ashes & Dust, its arrival comes on the heels of two recent albums he released with Gov’t Mule—2021’s Heavy Load Blues and 2023’s Peace… Like a River—which he and his bandmates recorded simultaneously during the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns.

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Portland Press Herald : "Africa's premier diva’ Angelique Kidjo brings her international blend of music to Portland (by Ray Routhier)

Angelique Kidjo has embraced the moniker “Africa’s premier diva,” bestowed up on her a few years ago by a journalist.But she defines the term diva a little differently than some people would. “I was doing something at a museum in Paris, and this journalist saw me interacting with all these people, hugging and talking to them, taking pictures with them, and he said to me, ‘You really are Africa’s premier diva,’ ” Kidjo said in a phone interview. “But I’m somebody who grew up knowing the value of hard work, who was taught that kindness is bulletproof. To me, being a diva means being available to people all over Africa and all over the world.”

She also fits one of the dictionary descriptions of a diva, which is simply “a famous female singer.” After 40 years of performing and recording all over the world and winning five Grammy awards, she’s certainly that. On Nov. 13, she’ll be accessible to people in Maine when she performs at the State Theatre in Portland. The show is presented by Portland Ovations.

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Warren Haynes, Dave Matthews Band to Host Hurricane Relief Concert (by Garret K. Woodward)

No stranger to charitable causes in his native Asheville, North Carolina, with his annual Christmas Jam concert, Warren Haynes will once again lend a musical hand to help out his hometown following the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene last month. Haynes will host a Nov. 24 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City to raise funds for disaster relief in both North Carolina and Florida. “I’ve been talking to everybody and it’s just crazy. It’s heartbreaking. Who could ever imagine that Western North Carolina could be affected like this?” Haynes tells Rolling Stone.

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Relix : Listen: Warren Haynes Previews New Solo Record ‘Million Voices Whisper’ with “This Life As We Know It”

Warren Haynes has officially announced Million Voices Whisper, the fourth solo entry from the iconic jam and Southern rock figurehead. Set to release on Nov. 1 via Fantasy Records, the artist’s forthcoming independent record arrives as his first since 2015’s Ashes & Dust and sets a whole new era for the trailblazing artist to tape. To support today’s unveiling the artist has offered the brand new original “This Life As We Know It,” which shows the artist in a contemplative mood, wisened by four decades on the forefront of his form.

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Jam Base : Warren Haynes Reunites With Musical Brother On New Studio Album (by Scott Bernstein)

As reported, guitarist Warren Haynes will release a new Warren Haynes Band album entitled Million Voices Whisper this fall. While Haynes hasn’t announced details of the first WHB LP since 2011, the Gov’t Mule frontman revealed a particularly special guest contributed to the record. Warren’s longtime The Allman Brothers Band mate Derek Trucks will be featured on Million Voices Whisper. “We also brought Derek Trucks into the studio for three songs,” Haynes told Cleveland.com after reeling off the names of the WHB’s members. “That was the first time that we collaborated since the Allman Brothers stopped playing.”

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Relix : Warren Haynes Plots Now Is The Time Tour, with the Warren Haynes Band and Symphonic Support

Warren Haynes has unveiled the ambitious new Now Is The Time Tour, set to stage three special concerts in the Northeast this June. Alongside The Dreams and Sounds Symphonic Experience, this series will feature the debut of the highly-anticipated new Warren Haynes Band. Each show will be composed of three frames: two pioneering sets of symphonic music, capped off by a final presentation of Haynes’ inimitable blues-rock prowess. Throughout the performances, Haynes will explore the highlights of his sprawling catalog, including unheard arrangements of favorites from Gov’t Mule, the Allman Brothers Band and the Grateful Dead, as well as revived compositions from the lauded Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration series.

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Metal Talk : WARREN HAYNES / THE BENEFIT CONCERT A NIGHT OF MUSICAL BRILLIANCE

Guitarist for Allman Brothers Band and founding member of Gov’t Mule, Warren Haynes is one of the most highly respected figures on the scene. His annual benefit concerts attract the great and the good from the music world. Captured in glorious technicolour, sound and light, Volume 20 is arguably the finest yet, bringing together a diverse variety of talent that ranges from the raging to the pastoral.

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ABC 13 News : Warren Haynes' Christmas Jam dazzles Asheville, benefiting Habitat for Humanity (by Neydja Petithomme)

Haynes started the Christmas Jam in 1988, and so far, he has raised more than $2.8 million. All proceeds will go towards Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity as well as BeLoved Asheville. The goal is to continue to help those who haven't been able to be homeowners due to financial setbacks. For Haynes, it's a goal that brings him joy. "To take something as simple as playing music, which we all love to do, and turn it into building houses, it's an opportunity that I can't be more thankful for," Haynes said.

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Jamband : Listen: Warren Haynes Previews ‘The Benefit Concert Volume 20’ with Collaborative “Gold Dust Woman” Cover

As a complete set, The Benefit Concert Volume 20 is an anthology of unforgettable live moments sourced from concerts past. The sonic journey through the evening’s most memorable performances summarizes the holistic spirit of giving steeped in community and a shared admiration for the power of music. The event’s long-standing charitable commitment to aid the local community is at the heart of the yearly coming together, having raised over $2.8 million for the Asheville Habitat for Humanity and stroked Warren Haynes’ three-decade-long commitment to delivering unforgettable live shows, which also uplifts and unites audiences.

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Rolling Stone : Warren Haynes Started Gov’t Mule as an Allmans Side Project. 30 Years Later It’s Still Kicking (by Garret K. Woodward)

Interview with Warren Hayes about the latest Mule offering, "Peace…Like a River", an undulating sonic landscape blending elements of rock, blues, soul, funk and folk — all signature ingredients at the heart of what has made the band, and Haynes himself, one of the torchbearers of eclectic rock music. Wrangling an array of A-list musical talent like Billy F. Gibbons, Ivan Neville, and guitar phenom Celisse, Haynes crafted an album that doubles as a meditative journey along the river of life.

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