The story of Arc Angels begins in 1992 after the loss of their friend Stevie Ray Vaughan.

The Arc Angels: drummer Chris Layton and bassist Tommy Shannon (the veteran rhythm section of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble) coupled with musical wonders Charlie Sexton and Doyle Bramhall II sharing lead vocal and lead guitar duties.

The foundation of the Arc Angels was laid at the Austin Rehearsal Center (ARC) which so aptly gave them a name.

There, Sexton had a writing room to work on his next solo album, Bramhall was working under a development deal with Geffen Records, and Layton had a drum room where he would often practice.

The initial idea had been quite simple; create a band that can jam when people happened to be in town or not on tour with Stevie.

But Vaughan’s death changed everything.

When the foursome came together, press were quick to dub them a “Texas supergroup,” but the guys shunned that tag.

The band was purely a musical outlet and inspiration to all of them.

The band’s 1992 debut album release, Arc Angels, produced by Steven Van Zandt on Geffen Records met with much critical acclaim but by 1994 they broke up.

Since then Charlie Sexton made two critically acclaimed solo albums, toured with Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello and has produced numerous high profile artist projects.

Now The Arc Angels are back for 2022 with 4 shows in their home state of Texas including here in San Antonio at The Aztec Theatre on January 20th, 2022.

Enter to win tickets to the show here.

Watch Charlie talk about the shows and more in the video below.

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