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The Red Clay Strays

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The Red Clay Strays
OriginMobile, Alabama, U.S.
Genres
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Labels
Members
  • Brandon Coleman
  • Andrew Bishop
  • Drew Nix
  • John Hall
  • Zach Rishel
  • Sevans Henderson
Websiteredclaystrays.com

The Red Clay Strays is an American country rock band formed in Mobile, Alabama, best known for their 2022 single "Wondering Why", which had success in late 2023 after going viral on TikTok. It was their first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 71.[2]

Career

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2016–2020: Initial formation

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The Red Clay Strays formed as the successor to a cover band in Mobile in 2016, consisting of lead singer Brandon Coleman, bassist Andrew Bishop, and guitarist Drew Nix.[3] As the first band began performing more original material, they regrouped and formed the Red Clay Strays, adding drummer John Hall and guitarist Zach Rishel.[3] The group continued to perform locally in smaller venues in the southeastern United States and built up a regional following, signing with management company Ontourage Management in 2019.[4] In November 2019, they released the single "Good Godly Woman", which was featured in the film Doctor Sleep.[5] The singles "No Way to Know" and "Will the Lord Remember Me" followed in 2020.[6][7] However, the group had to step back from touring due to COVID-19 lockdowns.[8]

2020–2023: Moment of Truth and continued growth

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Funded primarily by crowdfunding efforts spurred by manager Cody Payne, the band recorded their debut studio album Moment of Truth in Huntsville, Alabama. The group self-released the album in April 2022 but initally did not get much commercial success.[4] In 2023, they signed with WME, a talent agency, and began talks with labels. While initially wanting to remain independent, they signed with Thirty Tigers in May 2023.[4] Performances at festivals including Lollapalooza and CMA Fest ensued.[4] In August 2023, they released their first live EP as part of media platform Western AF's YouTube series Live AF.[9]

2023–present: Commercial breakthrough

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Throughout 2023, the Red Clay Strays started building traction on social media, culminating in "Wondering Why" going viral on TikTok in September.[4] "Wondering Why" was initially released in March 2022 as a single from Moment of Truth and had a boost on streaming services in late 2023 due to the Live AF performance of the song going viral.[10][11] The song became the group's first song to chart on Billboard when it debuted on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart at No. 33 on the November 25 chart.[10] In December 2023, it became their first Billboard Hot 100 entry and debuted at No. 93[11] coinciding with their Way Too Long headlining tour, which concluded in March 2024.[10] Also in March 2024, the group signed a record deal with RCA Records and then a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music in April 2024.[12][1]

They added keyboardist and organist Sevans Henderson around that time.[13] In August 2024, the group went on a five-show tour in Europe.[14] It released its second studio album, Made by These Moments, on July 26, 2024, which was produced by Dave Cobb.[14][15] The lead single from the album, "Wanna Be Loved", was released on May 22, 2024.[16] They also appeared on the Twisters (2024) soundtrack with the song "Caddo County".[17] On October 3, 2025, the Red Clay Strays released a single, "People Hatin'".[18]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[19]		 US
Am./
Folk
[20]		 US
Country
[21][22]		 SCO
[23]		 UK
Sales
[23]		 UK
Country
[23]		 UK
C&G
[23]
Moment of Truth
  • Released: April 29, 2022[4]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl
 —112978974—
Made by These Moments
  • Released: July 26, 2024[15]
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD, vinyl
 296953483—
Grateful
  • Released: June 5, 2026[25]
  • Label: RCA, HBYCO
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD, vinyl
 3939505731

Live albums

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List of live albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
Americana
[23]
Live at the Ryman
  • Released: November 15, 2024[26]
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 15

Live EPs

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List of live EPs
Title Details
The Red Clay Strays (Live AF Session)
  • Released: August 29, 2023[9]
  • Label: Western AF
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
The Red Clay Strays Live AF from Callaghan's
  • Released: January 31, 2025[27]
  • Label: RCA, HBYCO
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[2]		 US
AAA
[28]		 US
Country
[29]		 US
Rock
[30]		 CAN
[31]		 CAN
Country
[32]		 IRE
[33]		 NZ
Hot
[34]
"Good Godly Woman"[5] 2019 ———————— Non-album singles
"No Way to Know"[6] 2020 ————————
"Will the Lord Remember Me"[7] ————————
"Doin' Time"[35] 2022 ———————— Moment of Truth
"Wondering Why"[11] 714181052—72—
"Sunshine (Western AF Version)"[a][38] 2023 ————————
"Wanna Be Loved"[16] 2024 100152718———38 Made by These Moments
"Devil in My Ear"[39] ————————
"Drowning"[39] ———45————
"People Hatin'"[18] 2025 —273815———35 Grateful
"If I Didn't Know You" 2026 ——3723————
"Demons in Your Choir"[40] —[b]223226—56——
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List of featured singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Momma Loves Me"
(Needtobreathe featuring The Red Clay Strays)		 2025 The Long Surrender

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
AAA
[42]		 US
Rock
[43]
"I'm Still Fine" 2024 3034 Made by These Moments

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Caddo County"[17] 2024 N/a Twisters: The Album

Tours

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Headlining

  • Way Too Long Tour (2023–2024)[10]
  • Get Right Tour (2025)[44]
  • Grateful Tour (2026)[25]

Opening

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2024 Americana Music Honors & Awards Emerging Artist of the Year Themselves Won [46]
2024 Country Music Association Awards Vocal Group of the Year Nominated
2025 Academy of Country Music Awards New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year Won
2025 Country Music Association Awards Vocal Group of the Year Won

Notes

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  1. ↑ The single version is the live recording while the version present on the album is the studio version.
  2. ↑ "Demons in Your Choir" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[41]

References

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  1. 1 2 Hollabaugh, Lorie (April 17, 2024). "The Red Clay Strays Sign With Warner Chappell Music". Music Row. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Peaks on the Hot 100:
  3. 1 2 Woodward, Garret K. (February 18, 2024). "The Red Clay Strays Are Bringing Fire and Brimstone to Country Music". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nicholson, Jessica (January 18, 2024). "Chartbreaker: There's No 'Wondering Why' The Red Clay Strays Are Positioned for Their Biggest Year Yet". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Red Clay Strays Premiere 'Good Godly Woman' in Advance of 'Doctor Sleep'". American Songwriter. October 31, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Haven, Rose Ann (January 25, 2020). "Red Clay Strays releases music video". WKRG. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Wake, Matt (August 3, 2020). "25 recent songs by Alabama musicians to know". AL.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  8. ↑ Oldshue, Lynn (October 21, 2020). "The Red Clay Strays, a COVID-19 story from Mobile". Alabama Public Radio. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  9. 1 2 Crabtree, Mary Claire (August 29, 2023). "Red Clay Stray Kick Off 'Live AF Sessions' With Unbelievable Four-Track Set". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Zellner, Xander (November 21, 2023). "10 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: Travis Kelce, Jason Kelce, The Red Clay Strays & More". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  11. 1 2 3 Zellner, Xander (December 29, 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: The Red Clay Strays Arrive With Viral Single 'Wondering Why'". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  12. ↑ Douglas, Hill (March 31, 2024). "Red Clay Strays Ink Major Label Record Deal With RCA Records". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  13. ↑ Specker, Lawrence (April 2, 2024). "Alabama's Red Clay Strays: 'We bet on ourselves, every time. Because God's right behind us.'". AL.com. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  14. 1 2 Nicholson, Jessica (April 2, 2024). "The Red Clay Strays Set European Concert Dates". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  15. 1 2 Paul, Larisha (May 22, 2024). "The Red Clay Strays Preview 'Made by These Moments' With New Single 'Wanna Be Loved'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  16. 1 2 Crabtree, Mary Claire (May 13, 2024). "Red Clay Strays Announce New Single 'Wanna Be Loved' Coming Later This Month". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  17. 1 2 Anderson, Liza (May 16, 2024). "Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert & More Featured On Forthcoming 'Twisters: The Album'". Music Row. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  18. 1 2 Specker, Lawrence (October 3, 2025). "'People Hatin' ': Hear the Red Clay Strays' arena-ready call for tolerance". AL. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  19. ↑ @billboardcharts (August 5, 2024). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved August 6, 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  20. ↑ Peak chart positions in Billboard Americana/Folk Albums chart:
  21. ↑ Peak chart positions in Billboard Top Country Albums chart:
  22. ↑ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 "RED CLAY STRAYS songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  24. 1 2 "American certifications – The Red Clay Strays". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  25. 1 2 Manley, Breanna (April 27, 2026). "The Red Clay Strays announce 'The Grateful Tour': How to secure tickets during chaotic presales". AL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  26. ↑ Smith, Holly (November 15, 2024). "The Red Clay Strays - Live At The Ryman Album Review". Holler Country. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  27. ↑ "The Red Clay Strays Live AF from Callaghan's - EP - Album by The Red Clay Strays". Apple Music. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  28. ↑ Peaks on Adult Alternative Airplay:
  29. ↑ Peaks on the Hot Country Songs chart:
  30. ↑ Peaks on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart:
  31. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of February 17, 2024". Billboard Canada. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  32. ↑ "Canada Country: Week of August 8, 2026". Billboard Canada. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  33. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 26, 2025)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  34. ↑ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
  35. ↑ "Doin' Time - Single by The Red Clay Strays". Spotify. January 28, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  36. ↑ "British certifications – Red Clay Strays". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Type Red Clay Strays in the "Search:" field.
  37. 1 2 "New Zealand single certifications – The Red Clay Strays". Radioscope. Retrieved June 5, 2026. Type The Red Clay Strays in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  38. ↑ "Sunshine (Western AF Version) - Single - Album by The Red Clay Strays & Western AF". Apple Music. December 19, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  39. 1 2 Crabtree, Mary Claire (June 19, 2024). "Red Clay Strays Tease New Single, 'Drowning'". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  40. ↑ Kelly, Brennen (April 23, 2026). "The Red Clay Strays Officially Announce Third Studio Album, 'Grateful,' Release 'Demons In Your Choir'". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  41. ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of June 20, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  42. ↑ "Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay: Week of January 11, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  43. ↑ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of October 19, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  44. ↑ Arledge, John (March 3, 2025). "The Red Clay Strays 'Get Right' On New 2025 Tour". MusicRow. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  45. ↑ Specker, Lawrence (April 25, 2024). "Rising Alabama band will open a stadium show for The Rolling Stones". AL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  46. ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (May 7, 2024). "Tyler Childers & Sierra Ferrell Lead 2024 Americana Honors & Awards Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
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