Red Clay Strays, Muscadine Bloodline Cover Eagles

The two bands performed the Eagles' 1975 song "Take It To The Limit" together at a Jonesboro, Arkansas concert on November 8.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Country

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Red Clay Strays and Muscadine Bloodline joined on stage in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on November 8 to perform the Eagles' "Take It To The Limit" as a surprise three-singer collaboration. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

The Red Clay Strays and Muscadine Bloodline performed a cover of the Eagles' "Take It To The Limit" together at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on Sunday, November 8. The performance, which was a surprise to the audience, was delivered as a three-singer collaboration with harmonies echoing the original.

Why it matters

The joint performance highlights the collaboration between two acts on the Grateful Tour, with Muscadine Bloodline serving as direct support for The Red Clay Strays. It also offers a moment of crossover between a classic rock standard and the current country lineup.

The performance drew on a 1975 Eagles release, and The Red Clay Strays' 2026 album Grateful and ACM Group of the Year win frame the headlining act's recent output. The stub provides no attendance, streaming, or chart figures for the show itself, and whether the cover will be formally released remains unknown.

The players

The Red Clay Strays

A country band that won the CMA Award for Vocal Group of the Year and the ACM Award for Group of the Year in 2026.

Muscadine Bloodline

A country duo that has earned back-to-back ACM Award nominations for Duo of the Year and has shared stages with Post Malone and Lainey Wilson.

The details

Muscadine Bloodline members Charlie Muncaster and Gary Stanton joined Red Clay Strays frontman Brandon Coleman on stage for a rendition of the Eagles' "Take It To The Limit." The groups performed the song as a three-singer collaboration with the signature harmonies of the original, catching the audience off guard.

Timeline

  1. 1975: The Eagles release "Take It To The Limit."

  2. 2026: The Red Clay Strays win the ACM Group of the Year award and release the album Grateful.

  3. Sunday, November 8: The joint performance takes place at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Legacy Crossover

The cover places a 1975 Eagles recording, one of the defining soft-rock hits of its era, in front of a current country audience. It follows a pattern in which contemporary country acts revisit classic rock catalogs in live settings.

Fans who attended the November 8 show at First National Bank Arena saw the surprise collaboration firsthand. The stub does not indicate whether the performance will be recorded or made available to listeners outside the venue.

The takeaway

Surprise collaborations between touring acts can turn a support slot into a memorable crossover moment, and fans should watch for further joint performances from these bands. Keep an eye on official channels for any recording or release tied to the cover.

Further reading

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Source note: This article includes information reported by Kicks 99.