Tornillo Album Review

Whiskey Myers have quickly developed an enthusiastic following in Palestine since their debut show 10 years ago, thanks to high-energy arena shows and music that often blends country with rock. Lead singer Cody Cannon and his band of John Jeffers, Cody Tate, Jamey Gleaver, and Jeff Hogg continue to push creative limits with each album released.

Road of Life

Whiskey Myers have reached an important milestone with The Road of Life album, yet that doesn’t signal a shift away from their sound or into mainstream popularity. Their connection with fans remains strong due to Cody Cannon’s emotive and engaging lyrics and engaging live shows.

Early Morning Shakes has catapulted this Texas band into prominence. Through steady gigging and word-of-mouth marketing efforts, their fan base has spread far and wide.

Cody Cannon and John Jeffers from Palestine, Texas form this tight-knit band of musicians. Cody sings lead vocals and guitar while John performs lead guitar, slide guitar, lap steel guitar and vocals, Cody Tate (guitar), Jeff Hogg (drums) and Jamey Gleaves (bass) perform their unique blend of Southern rock and country to an avid following in East Texas and mid-sized sold out roadhouses; there is no desire to change anything.

Firewater

Firewater, Whiskey Myers’ sophomore album, features their hits “Ballad of a Southern Man”, “Broken Window Serenade” and “Virginia.” This marks one of their most significant releases yet and one that should not be underestimated!

Produced by Leroy Powell, former guitarist for Shooter Jennings, Firewater highlights the band‘s authentic country and Southern rock influences, cementing them as inheritors to Skynyrd blue-collar tradition.

Today, Whiskey Myers unveiled the lineup for their Firewater Music Festival this Fall at a massive site outside Kansas City. This festival offers camping, outdoor activities and live music by artists including Drive-By Truckers, Whitey Morgan, Ray Wylie Hubbard, The Steel Woods and Shane Smith & the Saints – selected personally by them!

Mud

Texas red-dirt band Red Dirt Revival have experienced an extraordinary two years since last entering a recording studio, quickly climbing to the top of iTunes country charts with their breakthrough third album Early Morning Shakes, earning praise from Rolling Stone and USA Today, while selling out crowds across both America and UK.

Cody Cannon (vocals, guitar), Cody Tate (guitar), John Jeffers (guitar), Gary Brown (bass), and percussionist Tony Kent are arguably one of the key groups behind country music‘s revival. Their deeply-seated Southern roots and emotive lyrics create an effective bond with fans, which shows in their energetic live performances.

Mud may not sound like the most arresting title for your new major label release, yet Whiskey Myers’ fourth studio LP produced by Dave Cobb–one of the hottest names in Americana music–is an undeniable high point for their band, signaling its maturity and affirming their status as one of the key country acts of our millennial era.

Tornillo

Whiskey Myers have taken their decade-plus foundation and expanded it, pushing to explore new musical terrain with Tornillo. Their album features rock and roll, Southern rock, country as well as their signature sound of Early Morning Shakes lyrically.

Tornillo marks a first for Tornillo: welcoming rapper Dany Calvario who seamlessly blends hip-hop and cumbia music. Additionally, they perform a cover of one of Hank Williams’ classic country songs “John Wayne”.

Whiskey Myers have made this song their signature track to reflect their roots and identity as blue-collar workers whose sons live in rural areas, often unnoticed by society at large. Through music and community involvement, the band hopes to increase cultural heritage awareness.