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Red Clay Strays Frontman, Brandon Coleman, & His Wife Formally Introduce Baby Girl On Their 3rd Wedding Anniversary: “Overwhelmed With Love & Happiness”
Congrats to the Colemans.
It seems as if anything that The Red Clay Strays touch lately has turned to gold. After being one of the buzziest bands in the alt. country scene over the past few years, thanks to the success of Moment of Truth and Made by These Moments, the Alabama band broke out in a big way this past November.
If you’ve been paying attention to them, you know they were bound to become a mainstay after winning Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2024 Americana Awards, winning New Vocal Duo or Group at the 2025 ACM Awards and scoring a 3x platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for their breakout hit, “Wondering Why,” along with a gold certification for their debut album, Moment of Truth.
As previously mentioned, however, their big mainstream break happened back in November thanks to their huge night at the 59th annual CMA Awards, delivering a killer performance of their current single, “People Hatin’” and, more importantly, dethroning Old Dominion as Vocal Group of the Year en route to their first-ever CMA win.
2026 is looking to be yet another huge year for the Alabama band. With an album planned for the summer and some high-profile shows at Madison Square Garden, Boston’s TD Garden and back-to-back nights at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, it’s undoubtedly going to be a special year for the band — and it’s going to be an even more special one for frontman, Brandon Coleman.
Taking to Instagram last night in a joint post with his wife, Macie, the couple would announce the birth of their daughter named Vivan. The couple, who got married on April 1, 2023, first announced that they were pregnant with their first child back on November 7th, with Macie expressing how excited and blessed she and Brandon were:
“Elated and blessed beyond measure that the Lord hand picked US to be parents. We can’t wait to meet our precious little angel from above.”
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In a lengthy Instagram caption, Macie would express how overwhelmed with happiness she is about Vivan’s birth, noting how helpful Brandon was during her delivery and how great of a father he has already become.
I’ve tried so many times to put into words how I feel but I continue to be at a loss. I’m just so overwhelmed with love and happiness.
Not to mention, pride. I have never been more proud of myself. Which come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve ever been ~truly~ proud of myself. Until now. I haven’t stopped feeling it since she was born. Motherhood is the greatest thing to have ever happened to me and I thank God every night for it.
Labor and delivery was the most beautiful and spiritual experience of my life. And I couldn’t have done it without my honey, B. Brandon held me through every painful contraction and when it was time, he sat down in front of me and we brought our baby into the world. His hands were the first to hold her as he delivered her and brought her to my chest.
Watching him become a father has made me fall in love even deeper than I thought possible. The way he’s taken care of me so that I can take care of her. His eagerness to learn every little thing so he can do it himself. (There are things I don’t even know how to work because he’s done it from day one.) He’s a natural and naturally has been wrapped from the beginning. She is so lucky to have the best daddy in the world!”
Macie would then note that Vivan was born back in February, calling life with her and Brandon a “dream” and noting that she decided to make the announcement given that it was their three-year anniversary yesterday.
“Today is our 3 year anniversary and yesterday we were sitting on the couch with her and Brandon asked me, ‘Is this how you imagined life would be 3 years into marriage with me?’ And I said ‘No… it’s even better. You have truly made all of my dreams come true.’
And that’s exactly what these last two months with our baby has been like. A dream. She is everything I didn’t know I needed and everything I’ve ever wanted all wrapped up into one.
What an honor to experience a love so pure, unconditional, and overwhelming. To be blessed with one of God’s greatest gifts… Our very own earth angel
Happy Anniversary honey, B! Nothing could ever beat spending this day with you and the very product of our love!”
It’s hard to point to a more deserving family than the Colemans, and Macie delivered an absolutely tear-jerking reflection on their journey here. Congrats to the Colemans and the rest of the Red Clay Strays family.
Before you go, fire up their latest release, “If I Didn’t Know You.”
The Red Clay Strays Tour Dates
April 19 – Georgetown, TX – Two Step Inn 2026
April 24 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach 2026
May 1 – Memphis, TN – Riverbeat Festival 2026
May 24 – Norfolk, VA – Patriotic Fest 2026
June 5 – Nashville, TN – CMA Fest
June 13 – Columbus, OH – Buckeye Country Superfest 2026
June 18 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
June 21 – Bloomington, IL – Tailgates N’ Tallboys
June 24 – Rexford, MT – The Red Clay Strays Fan Fest
June 26 – Calgary, Canada – Country Thunder Alberta 2026
July 11 – St. Paul, MN – Minnesota Country Club 2026
July 17 – Twin Lakes, WI – Country Thunder Wisconsin 2026
July 19 – Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Frontier Days
July 30 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
August 1 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
August 9 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
August 15 – Des Moines, IA – Iowa State Fair
September 6 – Aspen, CO – Jazz Aspen Snowmass 2026
September 19 – Pryor, OK – Born & Raised 2026
September 26 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond
October 22 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
October 23 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
November 13 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
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