THE VEGABONDS DEBUT NEW SONG
“NOT TODAY”

ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM YOUNG & UNAFRAID OUT JUNE 20

EXTENSIVE HEADLINE TOUR CONFIRMED, TICKETS ON-SALE TODAY

May 16, 2025—Independent American rock band The Vegabonds’ new song, “Not Today,” is out now. Listen/share HERE.

Of the track, lead singer Daniel Allen shares, “‘Not Today’ is a vacation in a song. I wrote it to remind myself to enjoy the things that really matter in life. ‘Not Today’ invites you to push pause on all the distractions, information overload, and a constant state of busyness and enjoy the simple good things all around you. Take a journey to the mountain top on a blue-sky day filled with family, nature, good food and good drinks while you leave the worries of the world behind.”

“Not Today” is the final song unveiled in advance of the band’s anticipated new album, Young & Unafraid, which will be released on June 20 (pre-save here). Earlier this spring, the group shared album tracks “Till The Hurt Don’t Hurt,” “Leave The Light On” and “Where Do You Have To Be Tomorrow,” of which All Country News praises, “they’ve captured a sound that echoes the spirit of Tom Petty’s effortless cool and The Eagles’ harmonious charm, but still holds its own with an undeniable freshness,” while AL.com declares, “The Vegabonds’ new material, particularly standout opening track ‘Where Do You Have To Be Tomorrow,’ call to mind when Tennessee band Kings of Leon refined their shaggy rock into breakthrough hits like ‘Sex on Fire’ and ‘Use Somebody.’”

With the new album, the Alabama natives are poised for a long overdue breakout. Produced by The Vegabonds and Tom Tapley (Blackberry Smoke, Pearl Jam), Young & Unafraid tells stories of heartbreak and redemption, as the band looks back on the highs and lows of their youth and the past decade they’ve spent on the road. Across these ten tracks, The Vegabonds showcase the genre-bending sound they’ve cultivated throughout their career, blending elements of their country, alternative and heartland rock influences.

Of the project, the group shares, “We’ve been playing together since college and this album really captures who we are as a band. It felt a little nostalgic making it, like we were sitting around a fire talking about the moments we’ve experienced together over the years; the good, the bad and the dumb. We hope that everyone can find themselves in these stories and it helps them remember what it felt like to be young and unafraid.”

In celebration of the new music, The Vegabonds will kick off their Young & Unafraid Tour this summer, which includes stops at Atlanta’s Terminal West, Asheville’s Asheville Music Hall, Charlotte’s Amos’ Southend, Lexington’s The Burl, Indianapolis’ Turntable and Washington D.C.’s 9:30 Club, as well as special album release shows at Charleston’s The Windjammer on June 20 and 21 and in Nashville on July 24 (venue details to be announced soon). See below for complete tour itinerary, full details can be found at www.thevegabonds.com/tour.

Known for their dynamic live shows, The Vegabonds have performed countless headline dates across the U.S. and Europe and joined renowned artists such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gregg Allman, Blackberry Smoke, Lukas Nelson, Whiskey Myers and The Red Clay Strays on the road. Next month, they will perform two special album release shows at Charleston’s The Windjammer on June 20 and 21.

Since forming at Auburn University in 2010, The Vegabonds have established themselves as “a force to be reckoned with” (Live For Live Music) and built a passionate grassroots following with fan-favorite singles such as “Georgia Fire,” “Partying with Strangers,” “Where We Used To Go” and “Shakey Hands,” the latter of which has garnered over six million streams to date. Of the group, Music Row declared, “where has this awesome band been all my life…This has all the pulse-quickening snap, crackle and pop you could want of a country rocker,” while Atwood Magazine praised, “The Vegabonds are truly keeping southern rock and roll alive, but they’re not afraid to step outside of the established and partake in the experiential.”

The Vegabonds are Daniel Allen (vocals, acoustic guitar), Richard Forehand (guitars, pedal steel), Beau Cooper (keyboards), Paul Bruens (bass) and Bryan Harris (drums).

For more information, please contact Catherine Snead or Carla Sacks at Sacks & Co., 212.741.1000.

YOUNG & UNAFRAID TRACK LIST
1. Where Do You Have To Be Tomorrow
2. Till The Hurt Don’t Hurt
3. Never Cross My Mind
4. Young & Unafraid
5. Bet The Farm
6. Down to the Eagle
7. Not Today
8. Leave the Light On
9. Shortcut
10. Lonely

THE VEGABONDS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
June 20 /// Isle of Palms, SC /// The Windjammer
June 21 /// Isle of Palms, SC /// The Windjammer
June 22 /// Athens, GA /// AthFest
July 6 /// Berwyn, IL /// American Music Fest
July 24 /// Nashville, TN /// TBA
August 2-3 /// Appleton, WI /// Mile of Music
August 16 /// Steamboat Springs, CO /// Schmiggity’s
August 17 /// Denver, CO /// Levitt Pavilion
September 19 /// Greenville, SC /// Euphoria Fest
September 26 /// Atlanta, GA /// Terminal West
October 3 /// Asheville, NC /// Asheville Music Hall
October 4 /// Aiken, SC /// Southern Strings Music Festival
October 24 /// Charlotte, NC /// Amos’ Southend
November 12 /// Lexington, KY /// The Burl
November 13 /// Indianapolis, IN /// Turntable
November 14 /// Berwyn, IL /// Fitzgerald’s
December 13 /// Washington, D.C. /// 9:30 Club*
December 19 /// Richmond, VA /// TBA

*with Cris Jacobs

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