NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Acclaimed Southern rockers Whiskey Myers continue to turn up the heat with the release of “Tailspin,” the second track from their highly anticipated seventh album, Whomp Whack Thunder, due Sept. 26 via the band’s own Wiggy Thump Records and available for preorder now. Listen HERE.
Following the adrenaline-fueled lead single “Time Bomb,” the multi-Platinum independent band keeps the pedal down with “Tailspin,” a scorching track that captures the band’s signature swagger, blending gritty guitars, pounding rhythms and unflinching lyrics: I was cruising for a little while, but now I’m in a tailspin / If I’m going out, I’m going out in style / I’m headed for the bottom again.
Equal parts anthem and confession, “Tailspin” delivers a raw portrayal of life in freefall – chasing relief, clinging to vices and hoping for a parachute on the way down. The track’s unfiltered energy and hard-driving instrumentation showcase Whiskey Myers at their most urgent and unapologetic, further previewing what fans can expect on the forthcoming album.
Born from the piney woods of East Texas and shaped in the soul of Nashville during an immersive three weeks with renowned producer Jay Joyce – known for bringing edge, atmosphere and unpredictability to every project (Eric Church, Cage the Elephant, Halestorm, Lainey Wilson) – Whomp Whack Thunder is a strong statement from the genre-defying six piece.
“We didn’t set out to chase a specific sound – we set out to make a Whiskey Myers record,” shared lead guitarist John Jeffers when announcing the project. “Jay pulled something out of us that’s raw and real, and every track’s got a piece of our story in it. This album’s about where we’ve been, what we’ve lived and the scars we earned along the way – and I think Whomp Whack Thunder might just be our most fearless album yet.”
Whomp Whack Thunder is the sound of a band at the height of its powers, marrying Southern swagger with arena-sized rock and soul-searching songwriting. Frontman Cody Cannon penned all 11 tracks solo, delivering stories that hit with the emotional weight of lived experience and the firepower of the band’s signature sound. From the breakneck energy of “Tailspin” to the introspective grit of “Icarus” and the raucous stomp of “Ramblin’ Jones,” it’s a record born of the road and shaped by nearly two decades of defiant, grassroots momentum.
The album features the full force of the band – Cannon (vocals, guitar), Jeffers (guitar), Cody Tate (guitar), Jamey Gleaves (bass), Jeff Hogg (drums) and Tony Kent (percussion, piano) – with Joyce also contributing keys, organ and guitar, crafting a sonic landscape that stretches from greasy blues-rock riffs to gospel-tinged country soul.
Ahead of the fall release, fans can catch early previews of the new music on the What We Were Born To Do Tour, kicking off today, June 6 and hitting cities across the U.S. throughout the summer. Whiskey Myers also co-headlines 14 dates of the Live in 25 Tour with Tedeschi Trucks Band later this year in addition to headlining their own personally curated Moon Crush “Whiskey Moon” music vacation taking over Miramar Beach, Fla. Nov. 7-9.
For more information, visit whiskeymyers.com and follow on social media @WhiskeyMyers.
Whomp Whack Thunder Track List
Label Copy Available HERE
1. Time Bomb
2. Tailspin
3. I Got To Move
4. Rowdy Days
5. Icarus
6. Midnight Woman
7. Break These Chains
8. Born To Do
9. Rock N Roll
10. Ramblin’ Jones
11. Monsters
Upcoming Whiskey Myers Tour Dates
What We Were Born To Do Tour
June 6 || Des Moines, Iowa || Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
June 7 || La Vista, Neb. || The Astro
June 8 || Rapid City, S.D. || The Monument – Summit Arena
June 10 || Bonner, Mont. || KettleHouse Amphitheater
June 12 || Fargo, N.D. || Scheels Arena
June 13 || Prior Lake, Minn. || Mystic Lake Casino Hotel – Mystic Amphitheater
June 14 || Gary, Ind. || Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
June 15 || Interlochen, Mich. || Interlochen Center for the Arts – Kresge Auditorium
June 23 || Pittsburgh, Pa. || Stage AE
June 25 || Johnson City, Tenn. || Freedom Hall Civic Center
June 26 || Evansville, Ind. || Ford Center
July 12 || Kansas City, Mo. || Starlight Theater
July 17 || Macon, Ga. || Atrium Health Amphitheater
July 18 || Birmingham, Ala. || Coca-Cola Amphitheater
July 19 || Nashville, Tenn. || Ascend Amphitheater
July 20 || Salem, Va. || Salem Civic Center
July 22 || Manteo, N.C. || Roanoke Island Festival Park
July 24 || Charlotte, N.C. || Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 25 || Virginia Beach, Va. || Virginia Beach Dome
July 26 || Richmond, Va. || Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
July 27 || Cherokee, N.C. || Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
Aug. 16 || Highland, Calif. || Yaamava’ Theater
Aug. 27 || Toledo, Ohio || Toledo Zoo & Aquarium – Amphitheater
Sept. 18 || Jonesboro, Ark. || First National Bank Arena
Sept. 19 || Alexandria, La. || Laborde Earles Coliseum
Sept. 20 || Brandon, Miss. || Brandon Amphitheater
Sept. 25 || Austin, Texas || Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Greenway
Sept. 26 || Oklahoma City, Okla. || Paycom Center
Sept. 27 || The Woodlands, Texas. || The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Oct. 9 || Chattanooga, Tenn. || Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
Oct. 10 || Greensboro, N.C. || White Oak Amphitheatre at Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Live in 25 Tour with Tedeschi Trucks Band
Aug. 7 || Bend, Ore. || Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Aug. 8 || Bend, Ore. || Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Aug. 9 || Quincy, Wash. || The Gorge Amphitheatre
Aug. 12 || Berkeley, Calif. || The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley
Aug. 13 || Los Angeles, Calif. || The Greek Theatre
Aug. 15 || Stateline, Nev. || Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
Aug. 18 || Phoenix, Ariz. || Arizona Financial Theatre
Aug. 19 || Albuquerque, N.M. || Isleta Amphitheater
Aug. 23 || Noblesville, Ind. || Ruoff Music Center
Aug. 24 || St. Louis, Mo. || Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug. 26 || Cincinnati, Ohio || Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 28 || Syracuse, N.Y. || Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Aug. 29 || Vienna, Va. || Wolf Trap
Aug. 30 || Vienna, Va. || Wolf Trap
Sept. 1 || Gilford, N.H. || BankNH Pavilion
Additional Dates
June 27 || South Greenfield, Mo. || Baker-Spain Stampede
June 28 || Carrolton, Texas || LIV Golf Dallas
Oct. 11 || North Charleston. S.C. || Riverfront Revival Music Festival
Nov. 7-9 || Miramar Beach, Fla. || Moon Crush “Whiskey Moon”
