Gov’t Mule’s ‘Heavy Load Blues Deluxe Edition’ Is Out Now On Digital Platforms

Renowned quartet Gov’t Mule – led by GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, and producer Warren Haynes – has officially released the Deluxe Edition of their critically acclaimed, chart-topping blues album, Heavy Load Blues, digitally across all streaming platforms.

Heavy Load Blues (Fantasy Records), the band’s first-ever blues album which debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart upon its November 2021 release, encompasses an even mix of Haynes’ originals and revered covers. The deluxe version, now available on vinyl as well, features eight additional studio and live tracks, including the Haynes original “Hiding Place” as well as covers originally by Savoy Brown, Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, and Otis Rush. To celebrate today’s digital release, Gov’t Mule has also issued a behind the scenes video for their take on the Willie Dixon song “You Know My Love.”

Worldwide, Heavy Load Blues has amassed over five million total global streams and critical praise and support from the likes of Consequence, Guitar World, BrooklynVegan, No Depression, Ultimate Classic Rock, PopMatters, Downbeat, Classic Rock, Relix, Guitar Magazine, Paste, and many more.

he core 13-track album, produced by Haynes alongside engineer and co-producer John Paterno (Elvis Costello, Michael Landau, Bonnie Raitt, Robbie Williams, Los Lobos), features the original track “Heavy Load,” their rendition of the Tom Waits classic “Make It Rain,” a groovy arrangement of the Junior Wells standard “Snatch It Back and Hold It,” and more originally made famous by the likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Elmore James, Ann Peebles, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and The Animals.

Though technically considered a studio album, Heavy Load Blues was recorded live in the studio at The Power Station New England on analog tape, utilizing vintage guitars, amps, and other equipment to capture an authentic sound.

Buy or stream Heavy Load Blues Deluxe Edition.

Heavy Load Blues Deluxe Version Tracklist:
1. Blues Before Sunrise
2. Hole In My Soul
3. Wake Up Dead
4. Love Is A Mean Old World
5. Snatch It Back and Hold It – Hold It Back – Snatch It Back and Hold It
6. Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City
7. (Brother Bill) Last Clean Shirt
8. Make It Rain
9. Heavy Load
10. Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home
11. If Heartaches Were Nickels
12. I Asked Her For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)
13. Black Horizon

Deluxe Version – Bonus Tracks:
1. Hiding Place
2. You Know My Love
3. Street Corner Talking
4. Have Mercy On The Criminal
5. Long Distance Call
6. Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home (Extended Version)
7. Need Your Love So Bad (Live)
8. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl with Hook Herrera (Live)