Welcome home, Red Clay Strays. The Mobile-birthed country rock band returns home to Alabama for a most impressive three nights in a row at Orange Beach’s Wharf Amphitheater.
That’s 10,000 fans each night.
- July 3 at 7:00 PM: Special guests will be Muscadine Bloodline and Justin Jeansonne.
- July 4 at 7:00 PM: Special guests will be Muscadine Bloodline and Laurie Anne Armour.
- July 5 at 6:30 PM: Special guests will be The Revivalists, Band of Horses, and Abe Partridge. This is an added show due to high demand.
You can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster and find more information on the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism website or the Orange Beach News website.
The Wharf Amphitheater is a 10,000-seat open-air venue renowned for hosting a diverse range of top performers. There's ample parking and clear views from all seats.
The Red Clay Strays are known for their unique blend of rock 'n' roll and eclectic sound, delivering high-energy live performances that have earned them a growing cult following. They've previously shared stages with major artists like the Rolling Stones and Eric Church.
The “Red Clay Strays” is an Alabama name. Most anyone from Alabama would immediately realize that “red clay” describes much of the state’s soil—a down-to-earth description.
“Strays?” In the past year, they have strayed far from their Alabama roots and musical heritage. The Red Clay Strays strayed onto the national scene.
The first stop was the release of a new single, “Wanna Be Loved,” on May 22, 2024.
Then, the "Tonight Show" with host Jimmy Fallon.
Other high-profile stops on their stray included:
Opening for The Rolling Stones concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Three sold-out concerts at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
A new recording deal with RCA Records.
A new album with famed producer Dave Cobb.
Find more information on the Strays and their accelerating, straying journey on their Facebook page or at their website here.
Just who and what are the Red Clay Strays? The short version is that they are a country rock band formed in Mobile and recorded in Huntsville.
They are best known for their 2022 single, "Wondering Why," which was released in late 2023 after going viral on the social media platform TikTok. It became their first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 71.
In November 2019, they released the single "Good Godly Woman," which was included in the soundtrack of the film "Doctor Sleep." They followed with the singles "No Way to Know" and "Will the Lord Remember Me?" in 2020.
In April 2022, the group recorded their debut studio album, Moment of Truth, in Huntsville. They self-released the album, which did not achieve much commercial success but has remained popular.
In August 2023, they released their first live EP as part of media platform Western AF's YouTube series "Live AF."
They are now finishing the impressive tour itinerary as they strayed across the USA. They also had performances in England, Ireland and France. The Red Clay Strays strayed internationally.
Welcome home, Alabama boys.
Jim ‘Zig’ Zeigler’s beat is the colorful and positive about Alabama. He writes about Alabama people, places, events, groups and prominent deaths. He is a former Alabama Public Service Commissioner and State Auditor. You can reach him for comments at [email protected].
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