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{{Song infobox|
{{Infobox song|
| Name = Soulshine
| name = Soulshine
| Artist = [[The Allman Brothers Band]]
| cover =
| Album = [[Where It All Begins]]
| Released = March 1994
| alt =
| track_no = 4
| type =
| Recorded = 1994
| artist = [[The Allman Brothers Band]]
| Genre = [[Blues-rock]], [[Southern Rock]]
| album = [[Where It All Begins]]
| released = March 1994
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| Length = 6:44
| format =
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| Writer = [[Warren Haynes]]
| recorded = 1994
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| Label = [[Sony Music]]
| studio =
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| Producer = [[Tom Dowd]]
| venue =
| genre =
*[[Blues rock]]
*[[Southern rock]]
*[[soul blues]]
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| length = 6:44
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| label = [[Sony Music]]
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| writer = [[Warren Haynes]]
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| producer = [[Tom Dowd]]
}}
}}


"'''Soulshine'''" is a song written by American musician [[Warren Haynes]] and originally recorded by [[Larry McCray]] on his 1993 album, ''Delta Hurricane''. It is best known as a recording that [[The Allman Brothers Band]] released on their 1994 album, ''[[Where It All Begins]]'', featuring [[Gregg Allman]] on vocals. The song's title originates from Haynes's nickname, given by his father.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.warrenhaynes.net/news/detail/american_songwriter_lyric_of_the_week_soulshine|title=Warren Haynes &#124; news|website=Warrenhaynes.net|access-date=June 8, 2021}}</ref>
"Soulshine" was originally recorded and released by bluesman Larry McCray on the 1993 album "Delta Hurricane," with permission from Warren Haynes.


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Although the Allmans' version was never released as a single, it remained one of their best known songs among fans and concert-goers.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}} A live version of the song, which appeared on the Allmans' 2003 DVD, ''Live at the Beacon Theatre'', had Allman and Haynes alternating vocals on the verses and harmonizing on the chorus, and includes a slide solo from Derek Trucks, as Dickey Betts was no longer with the band. This has become the standard for the song in most recent years with dual vocals.
"'''Soulshine'''" is a song recorded by [[The Allman Brothers Band]] and released on their 1994 album ''[[Where It All Begins]]''. It was written by guitarist [[Warren Haynes]] with vocals by [[Gregg Allman]]. The song's title originates from Hayne's nickname, given by his father. Although it was never released as a single, it still remains one of the Allmans' best known songs among fans and concert-goers.


When Haynes and bassist [[Allen Woody]] formed [[Gov't Mule]], they took the song with them. Gov't Mule performs the song live at their concerts and it was included on the band's ''[[Live... With a Little Help from Our Friends]]'', ''[[The Deep End, Volume 1]]'', and ''[[The Deepest End, Live in Concert]]'' releases.
When Haynes and bassist [[Allen Woody]] formed [[Gov't Mule]], they took the song with them. Gov't Mule performs "Soulshine" live at their concerts and it was included on the band's ''[[Live... With a Little Help from Our Friends]]'', ''[[The Deep End, Volume 1]]'', and ''[[The Deepest End, Live in Concert]]'' releases.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gov't Mule to Play Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, The Band on NYE|url=http://www.jambands.com/news/2015/11/13/gov-t-mule-to-play-grateful-dead-allman-brothers-the-band-on-nye|website=Jambands.com|access-date=January 4, 2016}}</ref>


==Cover versions==
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A live version of the song, which appeared on the Allmans' 2003 DVD ''Live At The Beacon Theatre'', had Allman and Haynes alternating vocals on the verses and harmonizing on the chorus. This has been the standard for the song in most recent years with the dual vocals.
[[Beth Hart]] covered this song on her 2007 album, ''37 Days''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bethhart.com/portfolio/37days/|title=37 Days (2007) |website=Bethhart.com|access-date=June 8, 2021}}</ref>


The song was covered by two contestants from the [[American Idol (season 13)|thirteenth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''. [[C.J. Harris (singer)|C.J. Harris]] used the song during his audition (and also in the Top 8) and [[Ben Briley]] performed the song during "Rush Week".
In 2007, vocalist [[Beth Hart]] released the album [[37 Days]], which included a cover of this song.

The 1997 [[David Allan Coe]] album ''Live: If That Ain't Country...'' has a cover of this song as the second track, since Haynes, Coe's original guitar player, joined him for that concert.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDIQ7Otf1mw Video of the song]


{{Allman Brothers Band}}
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{{Gov't Mule}}
{{Warren Haynes}}
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[[Category:The Allman Brothers Band songs]]
[[Category:The Allman Brothers Band songs]]
[[Category:1994 songs]]
[[Category:1993 songs]]
[[Category:Songs produced by Tom Dowd]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Tom Dowd]]
[[Category:Songs written by Warren Haynes]]

Latest revision as of 04:08, 30 January 2024

"Soulshine"
Song by The Allman Brothers Band
from the album Where It All Begins
ReleasedMarch 1994
Recorded1994
Genre
Length6:44
LabelSony Music
Songwriter(s)Warren Haynes
Producer(s)Tom Dowd

"Soulshine" is a song written by American musician Warren Haynes and originally recorded by Larry McCray on his 1993 album, Delta Hurricane. It is best known as a recording that The Allman Brothers Band released on their 1994 album, Where It All Begins, featuring Gregg Allman on vocals. The song's title originates from Haynes's nickname, given by his father.[1]

Although the Allmans' version was never released as a single, it remained one of their best known songs among fans and concert-goers.[citation needed] A live version of the song, which appeared on the Allmans' 2003 DVD, Live at the Beacon Theatre, had Allman and Haynes alternating vocals on the verses and harmonizing on the chorus, and includes a slide solo from Derek Trucks, as Dickey Betts was no longer with the band. This has become the standard for the song in most recent years with dual vocals.

When Haynes and bassist Allen Woody formed Gov't Mule, they took the song with them. Gov't Mule performs "Soulshine" live at their concerts and it was included on the band's Live... With a Little Help from Our Friends, The Deep End, Volume 1, and The Deepest End, Live in Concert releases.[2]

Cover versions

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Beth Hart covered this song on her 2007 album, 37 Days.[3]

The song was covered by two contestants from the thirteenth season of American Idol. C.J. Harris used the song during his audition (and also in the Top 8) and Ben Briley performed the song during "Rush Week".

The 1997 David Allan Coe album Live: If That Ain't Country... has a cover of this song as the second track, since Haynes, Coe's original guitar player, joined him for that concert.

References

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  1. ^ "Warren Haynes | news". Warrenhaynes.net. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "Gov't Mule to Play Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, The Band on NYE". Jambands.com. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "37 Days (2007)". Bethhart.com. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
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