Photo by Heath Robson

A few different special guests sat in with Gov’t Mule at Wilkesboro, NC’s MerleFest yesterday. Halfway through their set, the members of Gov’t Mule invited out trumpeter Craig Sorrells for a version of “Devil Likes It Slow.” (Sorrells has performed as part of the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam horns and sat in with Gov’t Mule in North Charleston, SC earlier in the week). Then, mandolin player Sam Bush joined Gov’t Mule for a cover of the Jerry Garcia/Robert Hunter classic, “Loser.” Later in the night, Sorrells returned for a jam based around the Grateful Dead’s “The Other One” and the lone encore of “Soulshine.”

Gov’t Mule will perform in Cincinnati, OH this evening.

Here’s a look at yesterday’s setlist via Mule.net

Hammer & Nails
Patchwork Quilt
Banks Of The Deep End
Get Behind The Mule
Need Your Love So Bad
Devil Likes It Slow with Craig Sorrells
Loser with Sam Bush
Fallen Down >
The Other One Jam with Craig Sorrells
Railroad Boy

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Soulshine with Craig Sorrells