Lead vocalist Brad Sanders and his bandmates, the Stray Sons, were intentional when they selected the venue for their latest single release.
The event for “Dirty Hands” will be at the Blockhouse on Saturday, May 20. Tory Rae will also be featured.
“The inspiration behind this song is what western Oklahoma is all about,” Sanders said. “Dirty hands lead to clean money. We have had a lot of support in many places, but none have been bigger than Elk City. That includes multiple states. Our management wanted us to launch this elsewhere, but we know our fans there have earned this loyalty. Western Oklahoma understands what we are saying there. You may not get rich doing vital work, but you do the most important work. It is the work that the country depends on. So, we knew this was the only place to launch this. We would rather have a smaller show and play it for people who understand, than to a bigger place.”
In addition to lead vocals, Sanders plays rhythm guitar. He is joined by lead guitarist Jared Golden, bass player and backup vocals Trent Jones, and drummer Josh Gruseendorf.
“Listen, our band really is a group effort,” Sanders said. “A band is as blue collar as it gets, and we are family with each other. You work hard together. You are away from your actual families. We know that your area understands what it is like to be away from your families and your work family to be who you count on while making clean money.”
The group was founded in 2020, although they all have music experience leading back to their childhoods.
“I started in a church at nine,” Sanders laughed. “We started to find each other through a coffee house open mic. We all bring different talents and experiences to the table, so I would say at this point that we are kind of a combo of red dirt and rock. But I could be wrong there, too. We have heard people say some of our songs sound like the blues. But, we are kind of like a modern Lynyrd Skynyrd with a heavy guitar. I think the other guys might describe it differently because we all have different experiences, and it sounds different to us all. We are, though, something that resonates with your part of the world. We play shows in multiple states, but no reception is better than you guys.”
Sanders added, “We are just good ole Southern boys. We are fun and down to earth. I think that kind of music will sound the same two hundred years from now. We do something a little different, but we also do what is the backbone for working people.”
