Clay McClinton’s musical roots are firmly planted in the Texas tradition he was born into, where the strains of country, blues, rock and roll, and Tex-Mex all blend effortlessly into a sound some call “Texas Gumbo”. With four solo CDs under his belt, and 10 years of constant touring, Clay has honed a songwriting style that succeeds in being both deeply personal yet universal, and his soul-driven delivery, and genuine presence generates new fans at every show. It’s clear the formative years spent on his father Delbert’s tour bus left their mark—the occasional vocal inflection, or chord change will point back to his dad’s influence, but the many miles under Clay’s own tires have shaped a distinctly individual voice and style.