Red Clay Strays Announce New Album “Made By These Moments”
The Red Clay Strays are already taking the country and roots world by storm with their throwback Sun Records-inspired sound. Their new album produced by Dave Cobb and backed by RCA Records only promises to up the ante even more. Made By These Moments will officially arrive on July 26th, with a new song “Wanna Be Loved” out now.
“’Made by These Moments’ shines a light on overcoming the battles we face in life like loneliness, depression, and hopelessness,” says singer, frontman, and guitar player Brandon Coleman. “We hope you listen and recognize that our pain has a purpose.”
Brandon Coleman is joined by Drew Nix (electric guitar, vocals, harmonica), Zach Rishel (electric guitar), Andrew Bishop (bass) and John Hall (drums), who formed the band in 2016 in Mobile, AL. They all huddled with Dave Cobb at the Georgia Mae studio in Savannah to record the new album, with songwriting contributions from Brandon Coleman’s brother Matthew. Brandon’s other brother Dakota also contributes to the band’s new single.
The Red Clay Strays announced earlier this year they had signed to RCA Records (a division of Sony), after previously announcing a deal with Thirty Tigers.
“Over the last 6 months, it has become very clear to us that we’re going to need all the help we can get in keeping up with our rapidly growing demand while also reaching new fans all over the world,” the band said. “After many meetings and much praying, we all truly feel that RCA is the best choice for us! We can’t thank y’all enough for the love and support you’ve shown us over these last seven years! We wouldn’t have made it this far without y’all. We’re excited to see what the future holds!”
The news comes as The Red Clay Strays continue to be one of the hottest bands on the touring circuit, selling out the Ryman Auditorium on three straight nights, selling out Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth, as well as a host of other club dates across the country. The band was also recently tapped to open a massive show for The Rolling Stones, and will be playing some of the biggest festivals this summer. They’re definitely one to catch in smaller venues while you still can.
Made By These Moments is now available for pre-save/pre-order.
Track List:
- Disaster
- Wasting Time
- Wanna Be Loved
- No One Else Like Me
- Ramblin’
- Drowning
- Devil In My Ear
- I’m Still Fine
- On My Knees
- Moments
- God Does
May 22, 2024 @ 7:09 pm
woot! already preordered on vinyl!
May 22, 2024 @ 7:10 pm
Love these guys. Really looking forward to this new album.
May 22, 2024 @ 9:08 pm
Drew Nix isn’t related to Kyle Nix is he?
May 22, 2024 @ 9:28 pm
Don’t believe so.
May 23, 2024 @ 4:47 am
Started to get excited, then read ‘Dave Cobb’ and lost interest.
Maybe next album.
May 23, 2024 @ 6:32 am
Really don’t understand the dislike of Dave Cobb. He has produced some of most classic albums of the last 10-20 years. He’s produced artists career defining albums from some of Country Music’s most respected artists like Jamey Johnson, Shooter Jennings, Sturgil Simpson, Brent Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Linda Ortega, and many more.
I don’t think Country and Americana music would be in the revival it is now without Dave Cobb.
May 23, 2024 @ 9:36 am
I don’t understand it either. He’s produced some of my favorite albums. He’s worked with Ian Noe, Colter Wall, Whiskey Myers, and Corb Lund, to name a few more. Plus, he worked with All Them Witches and Greta Van Fleet. Dave Cobb is a legend. I’d be curious to hear what particular album people are griping about.
May 23, 2024 @ 7:41 pm
Sure, some artist seem to manage. But in specific: Corb Lund, Lindi Ortega, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Old Crow Medicine show. All their Dave Cobb albums are just mush compared to their other work which is poignant and memorable. I’m sure there are others.
Its annoying, I like all those artists a lot and was really let down. On the positive side, the albums they made after that sound so much nicer by comparison
May 23, 2024 @ 5:43 am
Was wondering when an announcement would come. Played a good set at red rocks a few weeks ago and they came out on fire but kind of ended on a okay note. Overall after hearing quite a few of these tracks live I hope they translate to a studio session because they were bangers.
May 23, 2024 @ 5:47 am
Hard to imagine this one doesn’t launch them into the stratosphere, especially after that single.
I’m also pretty certain that I’m going to end up wildly overpaying to get into one of those Ryman shows this fall. Feels unavoidable at this point.
May 23, 2024 @ 6:22 am
The Red Clay Strays have really taken off with the success of their single Wondering Why, and it looks like they are looking to capitalize with a similar single as the lead off for the new album. Their success is a little surprising considering a majority of their music sounds more like 60s – 70s rock than country, or even roots/southern rock. I’m interested in where this album will go, and if they sustain their momentum.
May 23, 2024 @ 6:26 am
At Red Rocks, Brandon Coleman said they get called a country band alot and while they love country music ‘at the end of the day, we’re a rocknroll band’
60-70’s rock/southern rock sounds like the best description to me
May 23, 2024 @ 8:08 am
I’m seldom ” that guy” but I really did see these guys 3 years ago at a tiny, poorly attended music fest. The Clay’s had an early afternoon set, no one had heard of them. There were maybe 20 people in the pit area in front of the stage and maybe 100 of us on the lawn. They got my attention early on with a pair of country songs that were outlaw reminiscent. I was really digging it, then they changed gears into full on rockabilly for a couple songs, then they morphed into a southern rock jam with a particularly effective slide guitar solo on a telecaster. Then the lead singer sat down at the piano and they went yet another direction. My thought was, they had something good going on, but lacked focus and had an inconsistent musical direction. But I came away liking the musicianship. As I’m into country, rockabilly and southern rock, it tickled my ears.
Now they have blown up huge. And I’m trying to understand why. Usually rockabilly bands are very niche and don’t appeal to the masses, same with southern rock. But, yet these cats are everywhere in 2024. What is it about them specifically that’s getting people fired up? Genuinely curious. Agree that they are not a country band, yet they are getting top billing at country fests. Is it about the lead singer, and it’s gals that are into it? My wife says he’s massively handsome. So maybe that’s it?
May 23, 2024 @ 8:14 am
The Red Clay Strays, just like Wyatt Flores, Dylan Gossett, Sam Barber, and a small host of other artists, have exploded by leveraging a Tik-Tok promotional strategy. Their song “Wondering Why” went megaviral on the format, and that’s translated to the rest of their catalog and their live shows.
May 23, 2024 @ 8:48 am
I agree. Wondering Why was a song I initially really liked when the album was released. So I was surprised when I found my wife listening to it without me telling her about it. Later my daughter, who is in he 20s, was playing the song.
That’s why I pointed out that the first new single is a similar sounding song. Also curious if they grow the audience they got from the song, or if they return to a more niche audience.
May 23, 2024 @ 8:42 am
Texas radio has embraced these guys and not just “Wondering Why.” I’ve heard “Stones Throw” and “Doin’ Time” played often on The Ranch. A few months ago “Wondering Why” got close if not to the top spot on the Texas radio chart.
Here’s why I like them, beyond just that they make great music – they are a bunch of down-to-earth goofballs. They have zero ego. They post videos of themselves just doing stupid shit that 20-something year old guys do – pulling each other on luggage through the airport. Playing pranks on each other. Just dumb clean fun. In every interview I’ve seen they are incredibly humble and genuinely surprised at and thankful to their fans for their success. I say don’t ask why they are so popular but rather be thankful that a hard-working, authentic, down-to-earth band has taken the industry by storm. These guys were not manufactured in a lab in Trashville, they’ve busted their asses for over 6 years to get here and I’m all for it.
May 23, 2024 @ 9:50 am
I feel like I kept seeing people pump their first album as “one of the best freshman releases in many years”, and it got my curiosity, but I never listened.
Then that Western AF set dropped and got recommended on YouTube. I caught that one and was absolutely floored. That triggered me to go all the way back through their catalog, been a fan ever since.
I’m a little older than the Tik Tok crowd, but I feel like a lot of music fans who caught wind of any of their material on socials were likely to become fans if they checked it out. The classic aesthetics are cool and the band carries a sonic style that isn’t too niche that it can’t achieve mainstream success. Band name is also badass. All that to say “they’ve got a great marketing package and the music chops to match”. All the right kindling in this game.
May 23, 2024 @ 7:25 am
The production on the new single is noticeably upgraded from the Moment of Truth album. The band has said they were never happy with that production. “Wanna be Loved” is a strategic release as it’s the same mid-tempo burner as “Wondering Why” but I’ve heard several of the other new songs live and many are more up-tempo. “Devil in My Ear” is an absolute sonic assault so if Cobb captured that energy in the studio it’ll be magnificent. Kind of wish they’d have put “Good Godly Woman” on this record even though it’s an old single because it deserves a home on a full album.
May 23, 2024 @ 7:49 am
Agreed on all of that. It’s actually a shame we can’t have this production quality for Moment of Truth as it totally deserves it.
May 23, 2024 @ 8:17 am
The music video is kinda weird but I love the single and can’t wait to hear more
May 23, 2024 @ 9:01 am
Personally I associate Dave Cobb with some of my favourite artists Colter Wall, Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Ian Noe, blackberry Smoke. So Ill be interested in this record not put off as some say.