What do you get when you cross a little bit of Nashville, with a little bit of old school country, and a dash of blues? You get The Red Clay Strays from southern Alabama, that’s who.

With a smooth, deep voice, that will make you weak in the knees and feel like lead singer Brandon Coleman is crooning just to you, his steadfast yet sweet love songs hit you in the feels, and may make you either cry because you know how it feels, or cry because you want to know how it feels. But you WILL cry.

Once you wipe those tears from your cheeks, you will dance your love-lorn little heart out with moves reminiscent of the King himself and rock your way through the rest of the show, scream singing along with the thousands around you. If you didn’t know the lyrics before the show, you’ll run to grab a record, or stream it immediately so you’re never caught unprepared ever again.

This is from experience. I loved them. Best new artist for me personally, and this is why festivals are amazing,