Concert Recap: The Red Clay Strays at Moody Amphitheater

Country band Red Clay Strays played to a packed crowd at Moody Amphitheater on Sept. 28 with support from Western space-grunge band Dexter and the Moonrocks.

Photos by Makenna Morgan

Ryan Anderson and James Tuffs of alternative-country-rock infusion bandDexter and the Moonrocks open their performance by rocking out to "Where I Steer.”

Audience members clap and cheer for Dexter and the Moonrocks after its performance of "Where I Steer.”

Drummer Ryan “Fox” Fox dramatically bangs on the drums during a cover of “Messed Up Kid” by Tyler Childers.

Drummer John Hall of the Red Clay Strays opens the show with “She’s No Good” from the band’s 2022 album Moment of Truth.

Lead vocalist Brandon Coleman plays twangy guitar during “She’s No Good,” at the Austin stop of the Red Clay Strays’ 2025 headline tour.

Coleman plays twangy guitar during “She’s No Good,” at the Austin stop of the Red Clay Strays’ 2025 headline tour.

Bass player Andrew Bishop dons a University of Texas jersey and bright blue guitar while playing melodic guitar riffs.

Coleman smiles at Bishop after Bishop starts playing the wrong song during their performance.

Bishop and electric guitarist Zach Rishel keep the beat with nimble guitar riffs during their song “Ramblin’.”

Coleman smiles at the audience before breaking into his Southern drawl to sing the fast-paced “Ramblin’.”

Hall stands up before getting back to jamming on the drums during “Ramblin’.”

Coleman smiles and says, “Well I guess you can’t say we’re faking stuff up here,” to the crowd after Bishop started playing “Stone’s Throw,” instead of “Ramblin’” during their performance.

Bishop leads the third song of the night, “Stone’s Throw,” from their 2022 album Moment of Truth.

Coleman sings the penetrating lyrics of “Stone’s Throw”: “Oh we’re a stone’s throw from home / Been counting down hours for hours / And now we’re so close we can almost taste it,” while multi-instrumentalist Drew Nix supplements with guitar.

Drummer John Hall and bass player Andrew Bishop passionately drive the music during the chorus of “Stone’s Throw.”