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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">GOV’T MULE PREMIERES NEW SONG “STOOP SO LOW” FT. DR. JOHN ON BILLBOARD.COM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">SET TO PERFORM ON CONAN TOMORROW SEPTEMBER 11<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Shout! Out September 24<sup>th</sup> on Blue Note Records<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">(Photo Credit: Anna Webber)</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">*To download high-res album cover and publicity photo, please
</span><a href="http://emimusicpublicity.net/artist.php?artistid=419&projectid=710"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">click here</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt">*</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“ [Shout! is] packed with some of the most powerful songs the band has ever recorded…”<b> – BILLBOARD</b></span></i><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“Warren Haynes’ rich songwriting has only grown more eclectic. There’s a loose, exploratory vibe throughout Shout!...showcasing every facet of the Mule sound along
with some new wrinkles you would never expect. The quartet’s chops are as striking as ever…Haynes is an endless well of mind-numbing funk and blues riffs.”<b> - RELIX<o:p></o:p></b></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“Striking deep chords both rhythmically and lyrically, the songs on Shout! feature a fresh perspective and dovetail with one another like never before….Haynes’ guitar,
whether in clipped bursts or majestic journeying, is astonishing throughout.” - <b>
ELMORE<o:p></o:p></b></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>September 10, 2013 - New York, NY</i> –<b><i> </i>Gov’t Mule</b> has premiered a brand new album track
<b>“Stoop So Low”</b> today on <b>Billboard.</b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">com.</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">
<span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5687332/govt-mule-stoop-so-low-featuring-dr-john-exclusive-song-premiere">PRESS HERE</a></span></span></b><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>to stream it along with a special version of the song featuring <b>Dr. John</b>. Both tracks are from the band’s star-studded double-disc album
<b><i>Shout!,</i></b> out <b>September 24<sup>th</sup></b> on <b>Blue Note Records.</b>
<a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/exclusive-video-govt-mule-premiere-trailer-new-album-shout">
<b>PRESS HERE</b></a> to watch<b> Warren Haynes </b>talk about the album and how it came together in this exclusive trailer that recently premiered on<b> Guitar World.com.
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tomorrow, September 11<sup>th</sup></b>, <b>Gov’t Mule</b> will take a break from their current
<b>North American Fall tour</b> to swing by<b><i> Conan</i></b> and perform their single
<b>“Funny Little Tragedy”</b> for the first time on national TV. Tune into <b>TBS at 11pm ET/PT.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Gov’t Mule</b>’s new album<i> <b>Shout!</b></i> will feature 11 new songs plus a bonus disc
<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:black">with a world class lineup of vocalists re-interpreting The Mule’s new songs.
</span></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:black">Special guests on the album are:
</span></span><b>Elvis Costello</b>, <b>Dr. John</b>, <b>Ben Harper</b>, <b>Toots Hibbert, Glenn Hughes,</b>
<b>Jim James,</b> <b>Myles Kennedy</b>, <b>Dave Matthews</b>, <b>Grace Potter, Vintage Trouble’s Ty Taylor
</b>and <b>Steve Winwood</b>. <b><i>Shout!</i></b> is available for pre-order now at
<a href="http://www.smarturl.it/SHOUTitunes">iTunes</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>and <a href="http://amzn.to/174huxj.">Amazon</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">LISTEN:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Grammy.com</i></b>’s premiere of “When The World Gets Small” along with a version featuring Steve Winwood –
<a href="http://www.grammy.com/news/grammycom-exclusive-first-listen-govt-mule">PRESS HERE</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Stream<b> “World Boss” </b>along with a version featuring<b> Ben Harper</b> on<b> Mule.net -
</b><a href="http://www.mule.net/worldboss/#.UiYHxJylQ7c">PRESS HERE</a><b> <o:p>
</o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Relix.com</i></b>’s premiere of “Whisper In Your Soul” along with a version featuring
<b>Grace Potter</b> -<a href="http://www.relix.com/news/2013/08/20/premiere-gov-t-mule-whisper-in-your-soul-and-second-version-with-grace-potter#.UhOHDJylQ7d">PRESS HERE</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>RollingStone.com</i></b>’s premiere of lead single <b>
“Funny Little Tragedy” </b>along with a version featuring <b>Elvis Costello</b> -
<a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/govt-mule-team-with-elvis-costello-on-funny-little-tragedy-song-premiere-20130730">
PRESS HERE</a> (Gov’t Mule’s video contest for the single is now underway, in partnership with Genero.tv. For all contest details,
<a href="http://genero.tv/govtmule/#_=_">PRESS HERE</a>.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>EW.com</i></b><i>’s</i> premiere of <b>“Captured”</b> <b>
featuring Jim James</b> - <a href="http://music-mix.ew.com/2013/08/06/hear-govt-mule-and-jim-james-collab-on-captured-exclusive/">
PRESS HERE</a> (To hear the Mule-only counterpart, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/bluenoterecords/captured">
PRESS HERE</a>.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>WSJ.com</i></b>’s premiere of <b>“Forsaken Savior”</b> along with a version featuring
<b>Dave Matthews</b> - <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/08/13/govt-mule-gets-a-hand-from-dave-matthews-song-premiere/">
PRESS HERE</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:#0D0D0D">Gov’t Mule Tour Dates: <o:p>
</o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0D0D0D">9/13 Fredericton, NB @ Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0D0D0D">9/14 Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0D0D0D">9/15 Burlington, VT @ Grand Point North Festival<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0D0D0D">9/17 New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0D0D0D">9/18 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0D0D0D">9/19 Detroit, MI @ Fillmore Detroit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0D0D0D">9/20 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Cleveland<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0D0D0D">9/21 Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theatre & Performing Arts Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0D0D0D">9/26 Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0D0D0D">9/27 Louisville, KY @ Brown Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0D0D0D">9/28 Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0D0D0D">10/1 Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theater<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0D0D0D">10/2 Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion (indoor)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0D0D0D">10/4 Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0D0D0D">10/5 Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10/24 Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10/25 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10/26 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10/27 Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10/30 Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10/31 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">11/1 Las Vegas @ House of Blues<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">11/2 Tahoe, CA @ Harrah’s Tahoe<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">11/4 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">11/5 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">11/7 Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">11/8 Austin, TX @ Stubb’s<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">11/9 Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">11/10 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues<o:p></o:p></p>
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