The Vegabonds

The Vegabonds are a Nashville-based American New South Rock band from Alabama, United States.^[1][2][3] The lineup consists of Daniel Allen (lead vocals, songwriter), Richard Forehand (lead guitar, vocals), Paul Bruens (bass), Beau Cooper (songwriter, keyboard, vocals), and Bryan Harris (drums).^[4][5] They have released four studio albums, ten singles, and a live album.^[6][7]

The Vegabonds
Origin	Alabama, United States
Genres	Country rock Southern rock Hard Rock Blues Rock Jam Band
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Blue Élan Records
Members	Daniel Allen Richard Forehand Paul Bruens Beau Cooper Bryan Harris
Past members	Jamie Hallen Alex Cannon
Website	thevegabonds.com

Music career

The Vegabonds formed in Alabama in 2009, and released their debut album, Dear Revolution, in 2010.^[8] They have performed throughout the United States both as headliner, and as the supporting act for artists such as Big Head Todd, Gregg Allman, Jimmy Herring, Anderson East, Blackberry Smoke, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.^{[9][10][11][12]} Their second album, Southern Sons, released in 2012, followed by What We're Made Of in 2016.^[13][14]

The band moved to Blue Élan Records in 2018 and released V the next year, produced by Tom Tapley, with songs co-written by Ross Beasley.^[15][16] 2019 also saw the band release "Colorado Evergreen" as a standalone track, along with a pair of singles covering Tom Petty's "You Wreck Me," and The Band's "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down."^[17][18]

After playing shows at colleges around the Southeastern United States, in 2012 the band began touring internationally, playing shows alongside acts including Whiskey Myers, co-headlining with Mike and the Moonpies, and performing regularly at festivals like Mile of Music and The Peach Music Festival.^{[11][19][20][21]} 2021 saw the release of Live at West End Sound, a live album comprising new and older originals, and previously unreleased tracks and covers.^[22]

Current members

• Daniel Allen – songwriter, lead vocals (2009–present)
• Richard Backhand – lead guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
• Paul "Large Moose" Bruens – bass (2009–present)
• Beau Cooper – songwriter, keyboards, backing vocals (2014–present)^[1][23]
• Bryan "Little Buddy" Harris – drums (2009–present)

Previous members

• Jamie Hallen – keyboards (2009–2014)^[11][23]
• Alex Cannon – guitar (2009–2014)^[11][23]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details
Dear Revolution	Release date: May 24, 2010 Label: Vega Records
Southern Sons	Release date: January 9, 2012 Label: Vega Records
What We're Made Of	Release date: February 24, 2016 Label: Vega Records
V	Release date: January 18, 2019 Label: Blue Élan Records
Sinners and Saints	Release date: September 24, 2021 Label: Blue Élan Records

Singles

Year	Title	Album
2017	"Long Haired Country Boy"
	"Partyin' With Strangers"	V
2018	"Everything I Need"
	"I Ain't Having It"
2019	"Best I Can"
	"Colorado Evergreen"
	"You Wreck Me"
	"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"
2020	"Burnout"
2021	"Juke and Jive"

Music videos

Year	Video	Director
2015	"Oh My Lord"^[24]
2016	"Take A Ride"^[25]
	"The Hammer"^[26]	Tim Angst^[27]
2017	"Long Haired Country Boy"^[28]
	"Partyin' With Strangers"^[29]
2018	"Everything I Need"^[30]
2019	"Best I Can"^[31]	Adam Porter^[32]
2020	"When The Smoke Clears Up"^[33]

References

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2. "The Vegabonds - Nashville's Alternative Southern Rock Band - By The Numbers". Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
3. Ryan, Jim. "Daniel Allen Of The Vegabonds On SXSW Showcase, New Album And The Art Of Storytelling In A Song". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
4. "The Vegabonds • About". The Vegabonds. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
5. Ballew, Shannon. "Creekview High grad signs deal, looks to band's upcoming album". Cherokee Tribune Ledger News. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
6. "The Vegabonds". Spotify. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
7. Freeman, Jon; Hudak, Joseph (2019-02-04). "10 Best Country and Americana Songs to Hear Now: George Strait, Cassadee Pope". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
8. Stefano, Angela (July 12, 2017). "The Vegabonds, 'Long Haired Country Boy' Music Video". The Boot. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
9. Hancock, Amanda (9 January 2020). "15 of the best concerts this winter in Colorado Springs and Denver". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
10. "The Vegabonds Release New Live EP". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
11. Hortman, Izzy (13 September 2011). "The Vegabonds to Release "Southern Sons" and a Embark on a European Tour". OANow.com. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
12. "Goodman's Good Mix – Concert Picks of the Week – September 30". DC Music Review. 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
13. "Rock Out With The Vegabonds And Their Anthemic "Georgia Fire" > "The Hammer" Jam [Premiere]". L4LM. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
14. "Premiere: The Vegabonds Show What They're Made Of With New Studio Single". L4LM. 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
15. "Nashville Band The Vegabonds Sign With Blue Élan Records". MusicRow.com. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
16. "Ross Beasley". Genius. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
17. "Exclusive Premiere: Vegabonds "Colorado Evergreen" | Performer Mag". Retrieved 2021-05-07.
18. Nyman, Shane. "'It's definitely our favorite festival': The Vegabonds, now Mile of Music regulars, talk three years of Appleton memories". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
19. "The Vegabonds". Bandsintown. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
20. Nyman, Shane. "'It's definitely our favorite festival': The Vegabonds, now Mile of Music regulars, talk three years of Appleton memories". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
21. Ehrenclou, Martine (2018-10-22). "Q&A With The Vegabonds, Nashville's South Rock Band". Rock and Blues Muse. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
22. "Live At West End Sound, The Vegabonds' New Live EP, Out Now". Blue Élan. 2021-03-12. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
23. "Meet The Vegabonds : Southern Rock's Artists to Watch". VAVA Blog. 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
24. "The Vegabonds - Oh My Lord (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 25 October 2015.
25. "The Vegabonds - Take A Ride (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 2 March 2016.
26. "The Vegabonds - The Hammer (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 1 July 2016.
27. "The Vegabonds Release Music Video For "The Hammer"". PLA Media. 2016-07-05. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
28. "The Vegabonds - Long Haired Country Boy (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 25 July 2017.
29. "The Vegabonds - Partyin' With Strangers (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 17 December 2017.
30. "The Vegabonds - Everything I Need (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. 11 December 2018.
31. "The Vegabonds - Best I Can (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 25 January 2019.
32. "The Vegabonds Are Doing the Best They Can on the Road to Fulfillment (premiere)". PopMatters. 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
33. "The Vegabonds - When The Smoke Clears Up (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 26 February 2020.

External links

• Official website