Gov't Mule is an American Southern rock jam band, formed in 1994 as a side project of the Allman Brothers Band by guitarist Warren Haynes and bassist Allen Woody. Fans often refer to Gov't Mule simply as Mule.
Mule performing in 2008; Left to right: Warren Haynes, Matt Abts, Andy Hess, and Danny Louis
The original lineup of Gov't Mule performing an acoustic set at a record store in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. From left: Warren Haynes, Matt Abts, and Allen Woody.
Matt Abts with Gov't Mule in 2008
Danny Louis at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2010
Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music and a genre of Americana. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues and is focused generally on electric guitars and vocals. Author Scott B. Bomar speculates the term "Southern rock" may have been coined in 1972 by Mo Slotin, writing for Atlanta's underground paper, The Great Speckled Bird, in a review of an Allman Brothers Band concert.
Duane Allman of The Allman Brothers Band performing in 1971.