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  • Genre: Southern Rock, Americana, Blues Rock, Rock and Roll
  • Influenced by: The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Black Keys, The Rolling Stones, Otis Redding
  • Similar artists: Blackberry Smoke, The Marcus King Band, Drive-By Truckers, The Avett Brothers, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
  • About this album: Musicians from Alabama or with Alabama connections are all over this list this year, but maybe none have blown up more than The Strays. Their second studio album, produced in Nashville by Dave Cobb who is known for his work with the likes of Chris Stapleton and Jason Isbell. The album captures the band's raw energy and Southern rock roots, featuring powerful vocals, driving guitars, and soulful horns. The album explores themes of love, loss, redemption, and the human condition.
  • Metacritic Score: 78 (generally favorable reviews).
  • Grammy Nominations: None, but nominated for "Vocal Group of the Year" at the 58th Annual CMA Awards, and won "Emerging Act of the Year" at the 2024 Americana Honors & Awards.
  • Song To Sample: "Wanna Be Loved," the lead single, a powerful and anthemic song that showcases the band's raw energy and soulful vocals.
  • Trivia Bonus: The band's name comes from the red clay of Mobile, Alabama, where they are from. The band's sound is a mix of classic country, rockabilly, gospel-fed soul, Delta blues, and Muscle Shoals influence.