The Red Clay Strays Offer Hard-Hitting Look Inside Doubt & Despair On Latest Single ‘Drowning’, New Album Soon To Drop

Shining a light on the ever-more prevalent discussion of mental health in today’s day and age, “Drowning” by The Red Clay Strays graciously joined listeners’ rotations on July 2nd, 2024. It followed the Americana soul n’ roots band’s massive success with their viral Billboard Hot 100 single, “Wondering Why,” and precedes the release of their highly anticipated album, Made by These Moments.

Ripe with powerful soul and blues energy along with the gripping vocals of Brandon Coleman, “Drowning” was written in the throes of darker times by the band’s guitarist Drew Nix, who touches on the vulnerable feelings of crippling doubt and just trying to keep up in a rugged, fast-paced world. “The more I fake a smile / The more I’m bound to break / I’ve never felt so alone / In a crowd full of folks / I’m tryin’ just to hide the pain,” cries Coleman in his Chris Stapleton-esque rasp over blues rock-fueled guitar riffs.

Western AF, producers of field recordings for beloved country, Americana, and roots rock artists, recently welcomed The Red Clay Strays for a taped performance of “Drowning” at the band’s home base pub, Callaghan’s Irish Social Club. The band has skyrocketed in notoriety in recent years, even earning their debut late-night television performance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” where they performed another single from the upcoming album, “Wanna Be Loved.”

A third track of the album’s eleven songs made its debut in June, with “Devil in My Ear,” which keeps in line with the mental health focus and honesty-driven lyricism the band delivers so scintillatingly well. Slide guitar and Southern style rock guide the song’s conversation on haunting thoughts, and one’s will to desperately escape them.

Made by These Moments, due for release on July 26th, 2024, will send the group on a national headlining tour, following their current tour across the United States and Europe through November. The album, produced by Grammy award-winner Dave Cobb (Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton), will be kicked off with two electrifying release shows — July 16th at Los Angeles’s Troubadour and July 31st, at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl. 

The Red Clay Strays will also be featured among acclaimed artists like Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, and Tyler Childers on Twisters: The Album, releasing on July 19th, in accompaniment to the upcoming Twisters film, which is to be released July 17th. 

With “Wondering Why” claiming its title as a RIAA Certified Gold Single, national TV performances, the band’s quick charting on numerous acclaimed lists, and so on, it goes without saying that Coleman (lead vocals, guitar), Nix (guitar, vocals, harmonica), Zach Rishel (guitar), Andrew Bishop (bass), and John Hall (drums) aka The Red Clay Strays are a group destined to be a household name.

As Made by These Moments soon takes its spot in the world of modern music, it seems fond memories galore are in store for the band and its fans as they take on each city one emotionally encapsulating show at a time.

The Red Clay Strays Tour Dates

July 19—Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024

July 20—Salt Lake City, UT—The Complex (SOLD OUT)

July 21—Redmond, OR—FairWell Festival

July 24—Airway Heights, WA—Spokane Live (SOLD OUT)

July 25—Portland, OR—Crystal Ballroom (SOLD OUT)

July 26—Seattle, WA—The Showbox (SOLD OUT)

July 27—Rexford, MT—Abayance Bay Marina (LOW TICKET WARNING)

August 2—Minneapolis, MN—Basilica Block Party

August 3—St. Charles, IA—Hinterland

August 9—Elkhorn, NE—The Club at Indian Creek

August 10—Oshkosh, WI—Xroads41 2024

August 18—Dublin, Ireland—The Academy, Middle Abbey Street (SOLD OUT)

August 20—Glasgow, U.K.—SWG3 (LOW TICKET WARNING)

August 21—Manchester, U.K.—O2 Ritz Manchester (LOW TICKET WARNING)

August 23—London, U.K.—O2 Shepherds Bush Empire (LOW TICKET WARNING)

August 24—Bottesford, U.K.—The Long Road Festival (LOW TICKET WARNING)

August 25—Koln, Germany—Sound of Nashville Open Air 2024

August 31—Weston, CO—Monument Lake Resort

September 4—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium† (SOLD OUT)

September 5—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium+ (SOLD OUT)

September 6—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium# (SOLD OUT)

September 12—Indianapolis, IN—Murat Theatre‡ (LOW TICKET WARNING)

September 13—Bristol, TN—Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

September 14—Birmingham, AL—Avondale Brewing Company‡ (SOLD OUT)

September 15—Pryor, OK—Born & Raised Festival

September 18—Silver Spring, MD—The Fillmore^ (LOW TICKET WARNING)

September 19—Pittsburgh, PA—Stage AE^

September 20—Louisville, KY—Bourbon & Beyond

October 1—Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn Paramount~

October 3—Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore~ (LOW TICKET WARNING)

October 4—Ocean City, MD—Country Calling

October 5—Boston, MA—Roadrunner~ (LOW TICKET WARNING)

October 10—New Orleans, LA—The Fillmore**(LOW TICKET WARNING)

October 11-13—Austin, TX—Austin City Limits Festival

October 12—Oklahoma City, OK—The Criterion** (LOW TICKET WARNING)

October 16—Atlanta, GA—Coca-Cola Roxy†† (LOW TICKET WARNING)

October 17—Atlanta, GA—Tabernacle

October 18—Simpsonville, SC—Greenville Country Music Fest

October 19—Simpsonville, SC—Greenville Country Music Festival 2024

October 31—Denver, CO—The Mission Ballroom††

November 8—Los Angeles, CA—The Wiltern++ (LOW TICKET WARNING)

November 9—San Diego, CA—SOMA++ (LOW TICKET WARNING)

November 10—Anaheim, CA—House of Blues†† (LOW TICKET WARNING)