GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, producer, and Gov’t Mule front man Warren Haynes has announced an intimate solo tour for February 2026. The special 2-set, stripped-down shows will find Haynesand his guitar exploring all aspects of his incredible catalog – including songs from Gov’t Mule, his solo recordings, and the Allman Brothers Band – playing hits and rarities as well as a wide variety of music that has inspired and influenced his acclaimed career. No shows on this rare outing will be the same! The 11-date trek, which follow Gov’t Mule’s annual New Year’s shows at NYC’s Beacon Theatre, will kick off on February 12th in Northern California and then travel down the coast stopping in San Francisco, Napa, Santa Cruz, and Los Angeles, where he’ll perform at the new Blue Note LA for two nights (February 17th and 18th) with two shows per night. Haynes then heads east stopping in Santa Fe, Austin, Dallas, and Houston before wrapping February 26th at The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee.
Haynes has also announced a run of tour dates with the Warren Haynes Band for March. Following their performance at Suwannee Amp Jam #2 in Florida, the quartet – Haynes (vocals, guitar), Terence Higgins (drums), Kevin Scott (bass), and Matt Slocum (keys) – will headline shows in Birmingham, Rochester, Wilkes-Barre, andIthaca from March 1-7. See below for all upcoming tour dates and details.
Fan Club pre-sale tickets for all newly announced tour dates will be available starting Wednesday, November 19th at 12pm Eastern Time with local presales available on Thursday, November 20th at 12pm Eastern Time. The public on sale will commence on Friday, November 21st at 12pm Eastern Time. A very limited number of specially curated fan packages will also be available including the Ultimate Guitar Player Package (one per market), the Guitar Player VIP Package, and the Winter of Warren VIP Package. Visit https://warrenhaynes.net for all ticketing information and to purchase.
“Although I have done a few solo dates here and there, I’ve never afforded myself the opportunity to do an actual solo tour so I’m extremely excited about this,” shares Haynes. “Performing by myself gives me the opportunity to express myself in a completely different way from performing with a band. The focus becomes much more about my voice and the songs themselves and less about virtuoso guitar playing although I try to include some fun guitar stuff as well. Anytime I get the chance to do something that I don’t get to do often enough is a rewarding experience for me and hopefully for the audience as well.”
One year ago, in November 2024, Haynes released his fourth solo album, and first solo release in nearly a decade, Million Voices Whisper (Fantasy Records). The chart-topping, self-produced album – hailed as Warren’s best yet – is a searing collection of soulful blues-rock, augmented by multiple appearances by Haynes’ longtime ABB bandmate Derek Trucks as well as guest spots from Lukas Nelson and Jamey Johnson. PRESS HERE to listen to Million Voices Whisper and PRESS HERE for the deluxe version.
Haynes recently followed that up with The Whisper Sessions, a stripped-down companion album to Million Voices Whisper. Released September 12th via Fantasy Records, the digital-only collection, also produced by Haynes, features intimate versions of select songs from MVW and two poignant covers including a stunning version of the Allman Brothers Band classic “Melissa” with Trucks on guitar, who appears on three tracks on the new album. The Whisper Sessions peels back the layers to spotlight Haynes’ soulful voice, masterful guitar work, and the heartfelt storytelling at the core of his music. PRESS HERE to listen to The Whisper Sessions.
Before launching his intimate solo run in 2026, Haynes still has a handful of shows left for this year. On December 13th, Warren returns to his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina for the 33rd annual Christmas Jam, one of the most celebrated and longest-running live concerts in the U.S., benefiting Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and BeLoved Asheville. The 2025 lineup features Warren Haynes & Friends, Stone Temple Pilots, MJ Lenderman & The Wind, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, and A Very Special Xmas Jam Tribute to Phil Lesh featuring Warren Haynes, Grahame Lesh, Jimmy Herring, John Molo, and Jason Crosby and more. Visit www.xmasjam.com for more information.
Haynes, who partnered with Gibson earlier this year for the release of his first signature guitar, the Gibson Warren Haynes Les Paul™ Standard, then reconvenes with his Gov’t Mule bandmates for their annual New Year’s Run. The acclaimed quartet, who wrapped their Back In The Saddle headlining tour earlier this month with two special Mule-O-Ween shows dedicated to the musical legacy of Aerosmith, has been gathering the Mule community together to ring in the new year since 2002. This year’s three-night New York stand will begin on December 28th in Schenectady before returning to The Beacon Theatre in NYC, the decades-long home for Mule’s New Year’s shows, on December 30th and 31st. The New Year’s Eve show will be extra special with Warrenand the band honoring the music of 1971, which Haynes has declared as, “arguably the greatest year in rock music history.”
