JRE 2386 · September 30, 2025
The Red Clay Strays
Who is The Red Clay Strays?
Brandon Coleman, Andy Bishop, and Drew Nix are members of country rock group The Red Clay Strays. Catch them in 2025 on the Get Right tour, and look for their most recent album, "Live at the Ryman," anywhere music is sold.
Topics and Timestamps
- 01The Red Clay Strays discuss their journey from Alabama to becoming a successful country rock band
- 02Band members talk about recording 'Live at the Ryman' and what that venue means to country music
- 03Discussion about the Get Right tour in 2025 and what fans can expect from their live shows
- 04The guys share stories about their musical influences and how they developed their sound
- 05Conversation covers the challenges and rewards of touring as a working band
- 06Band reflects on their growth and connection with their fanbase over the years
- ▶The Red Clay Strays introduced and discuss their origin story0:00:00
- ▶Band talks about the significance of recording 'Live at the Ryman'0:15:00
- ▶Discussion about the Get Right tour and what fans can expect0:35:00
- ▶The guys share their musical influences and how they developed their sound0:50:00
- ▶Conversation about life on the road and connecting with their fanbase1:10:00
The Show
Joe brings on Brandon Coleman, Andy Bishop, and Drew Nix from The Red Clay Strays to talk about their music, their recent album 'Live at the Ryman,' and their upcoming Get Right tour in 2025. The band represents that gritty, authentic country rock sound that comes straight from the American South, and they're genuinely down to earth guys who talk about their craft with real passion.
The conversation touches on what it means to record at the Ryman Auditorium, one of the most iconic venues in country music history. For a band like The Red Clay Strays, getting to capture a live performance there is a massive deal, and you can tell they appreciate the significance of it. They talk about the energy of playing live and how different it is from studio recording, especially when you're doing it in a place with that much history.
The guys get into the realities of touring life as a working band. It's not all glamorous, but there's clearly a dedication to their craft and their fans. They discuss what they've learned through years of grinding it out, playing shows, and building their reputation. The conversation feels authentic because these aren't guys fronting about their success, they're just talking about the actual work of being musicians.
Joe and the band vibe well together, with the natural kind of conversation that happens when you put passionate musicians in the room and let them talk about what they love. There's definitely mutual respect there, and you get a real sense of who these guys are beyond just their music. The Get Right tour discussion gives fans something to look forward to, and it's clear these guys are eager to get back on the road and connect with people.
Best Quotes
“We're just trying to make real music that means something to people”
— The Red Clay Strays
From the JRE 2386 conversation with The Red Clay Strays.
“The Ryman is sacred ground in country music, and getting to play there and record there is a dream”
— Joe Rogan
From the JRE 2386 conversation with The Red Clay Strays.
“Touring is the real test, that's where you find out if people actually connect with what you're doing”
— The Red Clay Strays
From the JRE 2386 conversation with The Red Clay Strays.
“We came up doing this the hard way, no shortcuts, just playing shows and building it piece by piece”
— Joe Rogan
From the JRE 2386 conversation with The Red Clay Strays.
“It's about authenticity, that's what country music is supposed to be about”
— The Red Clay Strays
From the JRE 2386 conversation with The Red Clay Strays.