The American Vagrants are an original Country band founded by the singer/songwriter duo of Chris "CARM" Armstrong and Brian Blanchard. The band is based in Orange County, CA with roots from all over the United States - Chris is from Indiana, Brian from Louisiana. Storytellers in every sense of the word, The American Vagrants are strongly influenced by traditional raw country music with a taste of Outlaw and Southern Rock thrown in for good measure. Often described as having a "Roadhouse" sound, The American Vagrants can boast an 11-piece ensemble with true country instruments (fiddle, pedal steel, harmonica, washboard, banjo, mandolin, etc.). So get ready for some soul routin’, low falutin’, straight shootin’, verbal lootin’ Sweet Southern Country Flavor when The American Vagrants hit the stage!
The band is occasionally joined on stage by special guests Jason "Red" Brown (bass/double bass), Nat Wyner (lead guitar/fiddle), Tom DeCuir (bass/double bass), Dan Ciafalia (lead guitar), Matt Brislawn (fiddle), Donald Horne (lead guitar/pedal steel), Wes Theobald (lead guitar), Stephen Leal (lead guitar/pedal steel), John Delatore (drums), David Tabone (drums), Greg Weins (keyboards), Kevin Celinder (bass), Chris Barnett (harmonica), Jeanne Stanley (vocals), Donn Goldstick (fiddle), John Nunley (percussion).
