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"'''Soulshine'''" is a song recorded by [[The Allman Brothers Band]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wiederhorn|first1=Jon|title=Inside the All-Star Les Paul 100th Anniversary Celebration|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/inside-the-all-star-les-paul-100th-anniversary-celebration-20150610|website=Rolling Stone|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> and released on their 1994 album ''[[Where It All Begins]]''. It was written by guitarist [[Warren Haynes]] with vocals by [[Gregg Allman]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=underwoodschumm|title=Gregg Allman {{!}} Boulder Theater {{!}} Review |url= http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/gregg-allman-boulder-theater-review|website=www.gratefulweb.com|accessdate=4 January 2016}}</ref> The song's title originates from Haynes'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.
"'''Soulshine'''" is a song written by [[Warren Haynes]] and originally recorded by Larry McCray on his 1993 album, ''Delta Hurricane''. It is famously known by the recording that Haynes' band, [[The Allman Brothers Band]], released on their 1994 album, ''[[Where It All Begins]]''. [[Gregg Allman]] sang lead vocals. The song's title originates from Haynes's nickname, given by his father.<ref>http://www.warrenhaynes.net/news/detail/american_songwriter_lyric_of_the_week_soulshine</ref> Although the Allman's version was never released as a single, it still remains one of their 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.<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=www.jambands.com|accessdate=4 January 2016}}</ref>
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.<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=www.jambands.com|accessdate=4 January 2016}}</ref>


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.
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.

In 2007, vocalist [[Beth Hart]] released the album [[37 Days]], which included a cover of this song.

"Soulshine" was originally recorded and released by bluesman Larry McCray on the 1993 album "Delta Hurricane," with permission from Warren Haynes.


==Cover versions==
==Cover versions==
Beth Hart covered this song on her 2007 album, 37 Days.<ref>https://www.bethhart.com/albums/37days/</ref><br/>
[[Beth Hart]] covered this song on her 2007 album, 37 Days.<ref>https://www.bethhart.com/albums/37days/</ref><br/>
The song was covered by two contestants from the [[American Idol (season 13)|thirteenth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''. [[CJ Harris]] used the song during his audition (and also in the Top 8) and [[Ben Briley]] performed the song during "Rush Week."<br/>
The song was covered by two contestants from the [[American Idol (season 13)|thirteenth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''. [[CJ Harris]] used the song during his audition (and also in the Top 8) and [[Ben Briley]] performed the song during "Rush Week."<br/>
The 1997 [[David Allan Coe]] Live: If That Ain't Country ... also has a cover of this song as the second track, since David Allan Coe's original guitar player, Warren Haynes, joined him for that concert.<br/>
The 1997 [[David Allan Coe]] Live: If That Ain't Country ... also has a cover of this song as the second track, since David Allan Coe's original guitar player, Warren Haynes, joined him for that concert.<br/>

Revision as of 17:58, 11 August 2019

"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 Warren Haynes and originally recorded by Larry McCray on his 1993 album, Delta Hurricane. It is famously known by the recording that Haynes' band, The Allman Brothers Band, released on their 1994 album, Where It All Begins. Gregg Allman sang lead vocals. The song's title originates from Haynes's nickname, given by his father.[1] Although the Allman's version was never released as a single, it still remains one of their 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.[2]

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.

Cover versions

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. CJ 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 Live: If That Ain't Country ... also has a cover of this song as the second track, since David Allan Coe's original guitar player, Warren Haynes, joined him for that concert.
In 2016, Adam Wakefield performed a cover of Soulshine on Season 10 of The Voice. It is available in The Voice Complete Season 10 collection for Adam Wakefield. Wakefield is an up and coming artist with a soulful combination of Country, R&B, and Southern Rock. 

 Also famously covered by Gov't Mule.

References

  1. ^ http://www.warrenhaynes.net/news/detail/american_songwriter_lyric_of_the_week_soulshine
  2. ^ "Gov't Mule to Play Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, The Band on NYE". www.jambands.com. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  3. ^ https://www.bethhart.com/albums/37days/

Video of the song

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