Whiskey Myers kept the sound of the South alive in the 2010s, turbo-charging the sound of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams, Jr. that earned them a strong cult following within the margins of Texas’ Red Dirt country scene.
Hailing from the East Texas town of Palestine, Whiskey Myers first formed when friends Cody Cannon (lead vocalist/guitarist) and John Jeffers (guitarist) began jamming with fellow guitarist Cody Tate. They soon started gigging under the name Lucky Southern. Planning to attend college, the three relocated to Tyler, Texas, but once there, the trio added bassist Gary Brown and drummer Jeff Hogg and renamed themselves Whiskey Myers.
Around 2007, Whiskey Myers began working the Red Dirt circuit in East Texas, building up a solid following via their own concerts and opening gigs for the likes of the Eli Young Band. Signing to Smith Entertainment, the combo released their debut, Road of Life, in 2008. They launched their own imprint, Wiggy Thump, for 2011’s Firewater.
Firewater gave the group their first big break, reaching number four on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and 26 on their Country Albums chart. The album helped establish the band as a force in Texas, reaching number one on the Texas music charts and leading them to win Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2012 LoneStarMusic awards.
Produced by Dave Cobb, Early Morning Shakes arrived in early 2014, and it pushed the band toward a wider audience, peaking at ten on Billboard’s Country Albums chart. Two years later, they reunited with Cobb for 2016’s Mud, which also featured the band’s new member, percussionist Tony Kent, along with contributions from fiddler/keyboardist Jon Knudson. Mud debuted at number four on the Country Albums chart. Following the release of Mud, bassist Gary Brown left the band; he was replaced by Jamey Gleaves.
Whiskey Myers appeared in four episodes of Yellowstone, a Paramount Network series featuring Kevin Costner. This raised the group’s profile, helping Mud re-enter the charts.
The band produced their eponymous 2019 studio album themselves and it was a surprise hit upon its October release, debuting at six on the Billboard Top 200.
Whiskey Myers “Virginia” Music Video. Below is the official music video for Whiskey Myers‘ “Virginia.” I really like this song, because of the slow, smooth sound and I just can’t get enough of Cody Cannon’s voice! The video has a pretty cool story line, including a sad twist. Watch it below and tell us what you think.
The Official Music Video For Whiskey Myers’ “Anna Marie.” “Anna Marie” is Whiskey Myers’ latest single and comes from their album, Firewater. The video was directed by Matt Bizer and has a 20s vibe to it that helps it stand out, along with the band’s unique sound. Also on Firewater are “Ballad of a Southern Man” and “Bar, Guitar and a Honky Tonk Sound,” which are a few of the band’s most popular songs. Watch the video now and let us know what you think! Get More: Anna Marie, Whiskey Myers, Whiskey Myers Videos
