Need it. It’s safe to say that The Red Clay Strays are one of the hottest bands on the planet right now. Between frontman Brandon Coleman’s killer vocals, the flawless blend of country, gospel, roots and southern rock influences and the sheer musical talent present from each of the six members, it was more than apparent that the Alabama group was bound to break out into the stratosphere at some point sooner or later. And it looks like that day has finally come for the band. If you’ve been paying any attention to the alt. country scene over the past three or so years, you’re keen to the fact that they’ve already scored some major career accomplishments, including the likes of 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 “Wondering Why” along with a gold certification for their debut album, Moment of Truth. Last month, however, it seems as if the Alabama band cemented themselves as mainstays both in the minds of alternative country fans and the mainstream alike with their huge night at the 59th annual CMA Awards, delivering a killer performance of their current single, “People Hatin’,” before dethroning Old Dominion as Vocal Group of the Year en route to their first-ever CMA win. It’s safe to say that Red Clay is on the cusp of superstardom heading into next year after their huge 2025, complete with major shows at the likes of Madison Square Garden and The Bridgestone Arena, as well as a new album coming in the summer. With so much excitement surrounding the band lately, Coleman, decided to give fans one last gift before the new year. This gift, more specifically, a Christmas gift, was none other than a surprise acoustic performance of the two-century-old Christmas classic, “Silent Night,” recorded straight from his living room. Posted to The Red Clay Strays’ Instagram on Sunday morning, the video has already gone viral, racking up over 900,000 views, 63,700 likes, 1,210 comments and 1,440 reposts in just 22 hours. View this post on Instagram At this point, it should go without saying that Coleman has one of the best pure voices in the genre, and it’s put on full display here. With the Coleman family’s gorgeous Christmas tree setting the scene perfectly in the background, he delivered what can only be described as a stunning acoustic performance of the classic Christmas hymn, channeling a little bit of Elvis in his vocals. It’s one of those acoustic videos that simply stop you in your tracks and prevents you from scrolling to the next video on your feed, and it looks like many fans in the comments shared the same sentiment. Beyond the string of comments calling the performance beautiful, many commenters would beg Coleman to release the song, along with an entire Christmas album, in the coming year. “We need a Christmas album” “Release a Christmas album! I don’t care if it’s in June. I’ll listen to it.” “So beautiful” “Oh man!!! I love his voice. Gimme all the Xmas music.” “And that is what Christmas is all about.” “This is absurd. Brandon needs to drop a Christmas album just like this.” “Please release this on streaming services” “Just what my heart needed to hear this morning. Chills and tears.” I can’t say I disagree with any of the comments here. Similar to the string of live Christmas performances lately from Shane Smith & the Saints on both “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” with Lainey Wilson and their solo rendition of “O Holy Night” the past few weeks, Coleman (and Red Clay Strays by extension) have now become the newest alt. country band to wow fans and critics alike with a stunning holiday performance. The Red Clay Strays Tour Dates April 24 – Georgetown, TX – Two Step Inn 2026 May 24 – Norfolk, VA – Patriotic Fest 2026 June 13 – Columbus, OH – Buckeye Country Superfest 2026 July 19 – Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Frontier Days August 9 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden October 22 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena October 23 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone ArenaThe post The Red Clay Strays’ Brandon Coleman Shares Stunning Acoustic Performance Of “Silent Night” & Fans Are Begging For A Christmas Album first appeared on Whiskey Riff.