"Wondering Why" is a song by American country rock band the Red Clay Strays, released on March 9, 2022 as the second single from their debut studio album Moment of Truth (2022).

The Red Clay Strays' guitarist Drew Nix and lead singer Brandon Coleman, along with songwriter Dan Couch, were inspired to write the song by the notion that the band's commitment to success in music had taken a toll on their romantic partners.

'"[2] Self-released in March 2022,[3] "Wondering Why" began receiving wider exposure when a video of the Red Clay Strays performing a live version was posted on TikTok on September 3, 2023.

[4] Described as a "bluesy",[2] the song depicts an unlikely romantic relationship between an upper-class woman and working-class man.

[2][5] Jessica Nicholson of Billboard gave a positive review, writing that Brandon Coleman's "gruff, impassioned vocal shines here as always, bolstered by the group's exemplary musicianship.