Just back from their third European tour, THE VEGABONDS are gearing up to hit the road again this week. Kicking off this Thursday, July 27 in Kalamazoo, MI, the tour will take the Alabama-born, Nashville-based five-piece throughout the East Coast with stops in Chicago (7/30), Milwaukee (8/8), Washington, D.C. (8/12), Brooklyn (8/15), Athens (9/9), Birmingham (9/22), Charlotte (9/23), Kansas City (9/28), and Baton Rouge (10/5), among other cities; see below for a complete list of dates. This run comes as the band is promoting their latest single release, "Long Haired Country Boy," an homage to the Charlie Daniels Band original.

 

Watch the video for "Long Haired Country Boy" now on YouTube and check out the single on Spotify and iTunes.

 

The music video first premiered exclusively on The Boot. "We've always loved 'Long Haired Country Boy' and felt it was a tune we could-musically-make our own while still doing the original justice," the band explains. "Our band hails proudly from the South, and as such, the lyric speaks to our upbringing. Ironically, when thinking about a strong cover we could add to our live set, we found that not many bands had recorded versions of 'Long Haired,' so it gave us even more reason to put our best foot forward. And when you have a lead guitarist as talented as we do, why not let them put their foot on the gas?"

 

Since forming in 2009 by playing the college circuit across the Southeastern U.S., THE VEGABONDS-Daniel Allen (lead vocals), Richard Forehand (guitars/vocals), Paul Bruens (bass), Beau Cooper (keys/vocals) and Bryan Harris (drums)-have released three full-length albums and are close to completion on their fourth. Their most recent, 2016's What We're Made Of, was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Tom Tapley, whose portfolio includes Elton John and Bruce Springsteen, among others. Tapley returned to the studio for "Long Haired Country Boy" and is working on the forthcoming album as well, to be released early 2018.

 

With a sound reminiscent of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers mixed with the grit and twang of the Allman Brothers Band, THE VEGABONDS give their fans a sensational performance with powerhouse guitar riffs and impactful songwriting night after night. Their hard work and unbridled talents have not gone unnoticed; the group has opened for such notable acts as Lynyrd Skynyrd, the late Gregg Allman, and Kid Rock, among others, and performed at several festivals including Peach Fest, Magnolia Fest, Sunfest, and Toadlick. More dates are being added and will be announced soon.

Catch THE VEGABONDS out on the road:

Thu 7/27 -- Kalamazoo, MI - Bell's Brewery

Fri 7/28 -- Ann Arbor, MI -- The Ark

Sun 7/30 -- Chicago, IL -- Elbo Room

Tue 8/1 -- Madison, WI -- The Frequency

Thu 8/3-Sun 8/6 -- Appleton, WI -- Mile Of Music Festival

Tue 8/8 -- Milwaukee, WI -- Cactus Club

Thu 8/10 -- Bethlehem, PA -- Musikfest

Fri 8/11 -- Rehoboth Beach, DE -- Dogfish Head Brewpub

Sat 8/12 -- Washington, DC -- Gypsy Sally's

Tue 8/15 -- Brooklyn, NY -- Brooklyn Bowl

Thu 8/17 -- Port Chester, NY - Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre

Fri 8/18 -- Southampton, NY -- 230 Down

Sat 8/19 -- Montauk, NY -- Grey Lady

Sat 9/2 -- Mills River, NC -- Sierra Nevada Amphitheater

Thu 9/7 -- Oxford, MS -- The Lyric Oxford

Fri 9/8 -- Starkville, MS -- Rick's Café

Sat 9/9 -- Athens, GA -- Georgia Theatre

Fri 9/22 -- Birmingham, AL -- Saturn

Sat 9/23 -- Charlotte, NC -- US White Water Center

Thu 9/28 -- Kansas City, MO -- Knuckleheads Saloon

Thu 10/5 -- Baton Rouge, LA -- Varsity Theatre

Fri 10/6 -- Bossier City, LA -- The Stage

Sat 10/7 -- Nacogdoches, TX -- Banita Creek Hall

Thu 10/12 -- Fort Worth, TX -- Main at South Side

Fri 10/13 -- Dallas, TX -- Double Wide

Sun 10/15 -- Houston, TX -- Last Concert Café

Fri 10/20 -- Dothan, AL -- Foster Festival