Regarding the new Mule album, Haynes says that they have a fairly unique idea for a bonus disc that will be included with the album. "Gov't Mule is almost finished with a new release that we're hoping to have out in September.

"The upcoming tour is called 'Prepare To Shout,' the record is called Shout. I also think�at the risk of sounding cliche�this is possibly the best record we've ever done. The band feels great, sounds great."

"The significance of the title, Shout," he continues, "is that we are going to create a bonus disc with alternate versions of the same songs with a bunch of different singers. The alternate versions will be someone other than myself singing."