It’s hard to imagine the gentlemen of Gov’t Mule have any extra free time on there hands these days, what with all the work that entails ridding one’s “festival whore” status. But the southern jammers apparently found enough to allow for the creation of a brand new studio album.
Entitled By A Thread and due for release on July 28th, Gov’t Mule’s eight full-length endeavor is the result of some recording time at Willie Nelson’s Pedernales Studio in Texas earlier this summer. The trip reportedly went well beyond just recording, with many of the album’s 11 tracks said to be inspired by the setting surrounding ol’ Willie’s studio – for example, track #1, “Broke Down On The Brazos” is named after a nearby river, and features a “deep Texas stomp for the backbeat and the trademark guitar-work of ZZ Top founder Billy Gibbons.”
Those who pre-order the album via mule.net will receive an exclusive digital download of live Gov’t Mule recordings. These recordings, entitled Mule Tracks Presents: The Soundchecks, will be made during rehearsals and the first few soundchecks from the band’s upcoming tour.
By A Thread Tracklist
01. Broke Down On The Brazos
02. Steppin’ Lightly
03. Railroad Boy
04. Monday Mourning Meltdown
05. Gordon James
06. Any Open Window
07. Frozen Fear
08. Forevermore
09. Inside Outside Woman Blues #3
10. Scenes From A Troubled Mind
11. World Wake Up
Gov’t Mule 2009 Tour Dates:
05/29 – Hunter, NY @ Mountain Jam
05/30 – Hunter, NY @ Mountain Jam
06/04 – Ozark, AR @ Wakarusa Music Festival
06/05 – Live Oak, FL @ Wannee Music Festival
06/13 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival
06/27 – Jarvenpaa, FI @ Puisto Blues Festival
07/05 – Rothbury, MI @ Rothbury Festival
07/07 – Peoria, IL @ CEFCU Center Stage
07/09 – Washburn, WI @ Big Top Chautauqua
07/10 – Des Moines, IA @ Simon Estes Amphitheater
07/11 – Kettering, OH @ Fraze Pavilion
07/12 – Mansfield, OH @ Renaissance Theatre
07/14 – Kansas City, MO @ Crossroads
07/15 – Minneapolis, MN @ Weesner Amphitheatre
07/17 – Alta, WY @ Grand Targhee Americana Festival
07/18 – Fort Collins, CO @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre
07/19 – Denver, CO @ Mile High Music Festival
07/23 – Birmingham, AL @ Sloss Furnace
07/24 – Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Fillmore
07/25 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade Music Hall
07/26 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre Street Stage
07/29 – Richmond, VA @ Innsbrook Pavilion
07/30 – Washington, DC @ National Harbor Pavilion
07/31 – Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion
08/02 – Buffalo, NY @ Rocks The Harbor
08/04 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Riverplex
08/05 – Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theatre
08/06 – Rochester, NY @ Party in the Park
08/07 – Utica, NY @ Saranac Brewery
08/08 – Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues
09/12 – Jacksonville, OR @ Britt Pavilion