When the Red Clay Strays posted a question on social media a few months ago asking fans what they would call the type of music the band plays they got a lot of different responses. One that caught my attention was “Southern Soul.” I deplore putting labels on music but I also understand the need to point listeners in a direction so they don’t get lost, and this was an excellent description of what the Strays do best. Centered around the vocals of Brandon Coleman, the band often is laying down a groove or pumping out a cushion for his soulful vocals to ride. Their first full-length record, Moment of Truth (released 23 April), mines that soulful vein deeply. Anticipation for this release has been building for a good while.