DT:     DECEMBER 7, 2018
 
FM:    MIKE GOWEN/ MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK
          MSO PR
 
 
THE VEGABONDS
–NASHVILLE’S ALTERNATIVE SOUTHERN ROCK BAND–
TEAM WITH GLIDE MAGAZINE TO PREMIERE
LYRIC VIDEO FOR “EVERYTHING I NEED”
TODAY, 12/7
NEW ALBUM
‘V’
DUE JANUARY 18 VIA BLUE ÉLAN RECORDS
SET TO KICK OFF “WINTER HOLIDAY” TOUR ON DECEMBER 14 AND TOUR INTO 2019
Above: album art for V
 
 
“The Vegabonds soar with catchy, desert-tinged rocker ‘Everything I Need’…one of the standout tracks on the upcoming album. The song takes on a sort of desert meets surf rock vibe and the band spaces out with psychedelic instrumentals and an insanely catchy chorus. The song is vaguely reminiscent of Tom Petty and even Chris Isaak but with a tinge of Southern boogie. There’s also a fiery guitar solo that leads into a spacier, slower groove and captures the depth of what The Vegabonds are truly capable of.”
GlideMagazine.com, December 7, 2018
 
THE VEGABONDS–the Nashville-based alternative southern rock band–are gearing up to release V, their upcoming full-length album on January 18 via with Blue Élan Records. Today (12/7) they’ve partnered with GlideMagazine.com to unveil a lyric video for their new single, “Everything I Need.” Click here to watch the animated, outlaw-themed video.
 
“‘Everything I Need’ was written after a cross country tour from Nashville to California and back in late 2016,” says Daniel Allen of THE VEGABONDS. “It was a music and comedy tour, so we were on the road with comedians the whole time, and every night was completely unique and different. Our stops in Las Vegas and L.A. were the main inspirations for this song. It’s based on all the characters we met on tour in those towns, and the experiences we went through as a band and individuals. ‘Everything I Need’ is fast and full speed from the start which is the same way that whole tour was.”
 
V–which signifies the band’s fifth album release–highlights the best of THE VEGABONDS‘ musicianship, vocals, lyrics and collective sound, illustrating their contagious blend of Americana, country, and rock influences. The album, a spirited blend of “classic and modern rock with Southern storytelling,” was produced by Tom Tapley, who did the same honors for the band’s critically acclaimed album What We’re Made Of and the “Long Haired Country Boy” single, in addition to producing albums for such diverse artists as Blackberry Smoke, Sugarland, Tyler Farr and Mastodon.
 
Watch an animated lyric video for V‘s lead single, “Partyin’ With Strangers” (here), which makes its mark with ringing guitars, a soaring melody and candid lyrics about a busted up romance.
 
THE VEGABONDS‘ tireless work ethic and unbridled talents have not gone unnoticed; the group has opened for such notable acts as Lynyrd Skynyrd and the late Gregg Allman, among others. Rousing performances at festivals like Peach Festival, Sweetwater 420, and Taste of Randolph, grew their notoriety nationwide. The band got their start in 2009 by playing the college circuit across the Southeastern United States. Fronted by lead vocalist and songwriter Daniel Allen–with Richard Forehand (lead guitar/vocals), Paul Bruens (bass), Beau Cooper (keys/vocals), and Bryan Harris (drums) rounding out the quintet-their popularity quickly burgeoned to the point that they found their fans singing along word-for-word to their first hits like “Georgia Fire” and “Shaky Hands.” Through pure word of mouth, the group’s fan base grew rapidly, and the guys learned they had something distinctive with their eclectic mix of roots music and earnest songwriting.
 
The band will continue to log miles touring the U.S through 2018 as they kick of their “Winter Holiday” tour with Kendall Street Company on December 14 in Raleigh, NC and into 2019 on the “Southbound & Down” tour. Additional 2019 tour dates to be announced soon. *see all tour dates below*
 
Pre-order THE VEGABONDS’ V via Blue Élan Records, complete with a new line of merchandise to accompany the album, here.
 
Above: The Vegabonds; Credit: Michael Weintrob
L-R: Richard Forehand, Bryan Harris, Danny Allen, Beau Cooper, Paul Bruens
 
 
Track listing for V:
“Partyin’ With Strangers”
“I Ain’t Having It”
“When The Smoke Clears Up”
“Everything I Need”
“Best I Can”
“Traveling Man”
“Help Is On The Way”
 
Catch The Vegabonds on tour:
 
DATE
LOCATION
VENUE
The Vegabonds “Winter Holiday” Tour w/ Kendall Street Company
FRI
12/14
Raleigh, NC
Pour House Music Hall  
SAT
12/15
Roanoke, VA
Martin’s Downtown
TUE
12/18
Charlotte, NC
The Evening Muse (The Vegabonds solo)
WED
12/19
Augusta, GA
Sky City (The Vegabonds solo)
THU
12/20
Birmingham, AL
Zydeco  
FRI
12/21
Atlanta, GA
Smith’s Olde Bar  
SAT
12/22
Nashville, TN
The Basement East  
THU
12/27
Richmond, VA
The Broadberry  
SAT
12/29
New York, NY
Hill Country Live  
The Vegabonds “Southbound & Down” Tour
THU
1/10
St Augustine, FL
Prohibition Kitchen
FRI
1/11
Tampa, FL
Seminole Casino Hard Rock Cafe
SAT
1/12
Boca Raton, FL
Funky Biscuit *
SUN
1/13
Boca Raton, FL
Funky Biscuit *
MON
1/14
West Palm Beach, FL
E.R. Bradley’s Saloon
WED
1/16
Jupiter, FL
Guanabanas
FRI
1/18
Jacksonville, FL
1904
SAT
1/19
Valdosta, GA
Bluewater Saloon
SAT
1/26
Tallahassee, FL
Maclay Gardens State Park
*with Marc Broussard
 
 
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