In a modest rent house in the small East Texas town of Elkhart, Texas, Cody Cannon and Cody Tate began to write music, only dreaming of the success that is sure to follow. They began to incorporate the talent and imagination of friend and guitarist John Jeffers. At that time, they called themselves Lucky Southern, though they had only three members. As time passed, with their inspiration mounting, they moved to Tyler, Texas. There they met up with Jeff Hogg, a mutual friend and drummer from Palestine, Texas, and Gary Brown, a bass guitarist who had grown up in Neches, Texas. They came together and came to be known as Whiskey Myers.
Soon, the group was playing private parties on flatbed trailers in small towns around East Texas. The sound they emitted was something more unique than anyone had expected. From their first show in Montalba, Texas, a young Whiskey Myers was hooked on performing, and the crowds were hooked on them. In the spring of 2007, they were given the opportunity to open for Roger Creager at Gator’s Bar and Grill in Gun Barrel City, Texas. The club owner was so impressed by their performance and the crowd that had come to the stage that he asked them to come back the next weekend to open for The Eli Young Band. From then on, popularity for the band began to swell. They were heard on live stages all over East Texas, in interviews on local radio stations, and seen on television giving live interviews. Suddenly it seemed that the whole region knew who Whiskey Myers was, and everyone was becoming familiar with their high energy twin guitars, soulful vocals, and unstoppable rhythm.
Whiskey Myers’ musical style was forged from several different genres of music from several different eras. The most obvious of these are the blues rock jam bands such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers Band, and Led Zeppelin. Whiskey Myers takes the blues rock genre and mixes it with modern day Texas Country such as Reckless Kelly, Randy Rogers, and Cross Canadian Ragweed to derive a new sound that is sure to take concert listeners on an atmospheric roller coaster. With a sound like no other and a stage presence that captivates anyone close enough to notice, a live concert performed by this young band is something that must be seen to be believed.
The Tyler area has been instrumental in the development of Whiskey Myers from a group of musicians to a band. As the group continues to expand its fan base, new listeners all over Texas are beginning to recognize their talent. They continue to engulf listeners with their sound, ensuring that the name Whiskey Myers is one that will be remembered for ages to come.
Bar Guitar and a Honky Tonk Crowd
Whiskey Myers Lyrics
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Somewhere between heaven and tall pine trees
Heartland I'm missin' you
Guitar playin' through the night
It felt pretty good yeah I'm feelin' alright
As good as one for the price of two
Since the truths been told
And I've seen my home
Hey Curtis Loew
Come on save my soul
With a bar, guitar and a honky tonk crowd
Buy me a ticket Lord put me on a train
Don't matter how I go I'll even walk through the rain
Southland I'm missin' you
Well the sky is high and the moon is low
I found some country tunes playin' on the radio
And I know that I'm there, Lord I know I'm there
It's been a long time gone
Since the truths been told
And I've seen my home
Hey Curtis Loew
Come on save my soul
With a bar, guitar and a honky tonk crowd
It's been a long time gone
Since the truths been told
And I've seen my home
Hey Curtis Loew
Come on save my soul
With a bar, guitar and a honky tonk crowd
With a bar, guitar and a honky tonk crowd
The song "Bar Guitar And A Honky Tonk Crowd" by Whiskey Myers is a nostalgic ballad that talks about missing the heartland and the southland, and hoping to find oneself again. The opening lines paint a picture of the singer floating away on a southbound breeze, feeling lost somewhere between heaven and tall pine trees, and missing the heartland. The next few lines talk about how the singer found solace in guitar music and how it made him feel better. The mention of "as good as one for the price of two" implies that the singer may have been drinking, and the guitar music and atmosphere of the honky tonk crowd provided him with a sense of companionship and belonging.
The chorus of the song calls out to Curtis Loew, a character from a Lynyrd Skynyrd song, to come save the singer's soul with a bar, guitar, and a honky tonk crowd. The plea for Curtis Loew's help suggests that the singer is struggling with something profound and that he needs the community and music of the honky tonk to help him through it. The rest of the lyrics continue on this theme, with the singer talking about how he is missing the southland and how he has found some country tunes playing on the radio that make him feel like he's home. The chorus repeats, beckoning Curtis Loew to save the singer's soul with a bar, guitar, and a honky tonk crowd.
Overall, the lyrics of "Bar Guitar And A Honky Tonk Crowd" speak to the power of music and community, particularly in challenging times. The singer is lost and struggling, but he knows that he can find solace in the companionship and music of a honky tonk crowd.
Line by Line Meaning
End post floatin' on a southbound breeze
I'm drifting away in a southern direction, feeling lost and aimless.
Somewhere between heaven and tall pine trees
I'm in an in-between place, neither here nor there, surrounded by nature.
Heartland I'm missin' you
I'm homesick for the place where I belong, where my heart feels at ease.
Guitar playin' through the night
The music comforts me and helps me forget my troubles for a while.
It felt pretty good yeah I'm feelin' alright
The music brings me some measure of joy and uplifts my spirits.
As good as one for the price of two
The good times I'm having are all the more sweet because they don't cost much.
It's been along time gone
It's been a while since I've been back home or felt like myself.
Since the truths been told
Since I've had a moment of honesty with myself.
And I've seen my home
And I realize how much I miss my home and my roots.
Hey Curtis Loew
I'm calling out to a legendary figure who can save me from my loneliness and despair.
Come on save my soul
Please help me find a sense of purpose and belonging in this world.
With a bar, guitar and a honky tonk crowd
In the comforting presence of good music and good company, I can find my way back to myself.
Buy me a ticket Lord put me on a train
I'm asking for divine intervention, to be whisked away from my troubles and brought back home.
Don't matter how I go I'll even walk through the rain
I'll do whatever it takes, even if it's difficult or uncomfortable, to find my way back home.
Southland I'm missin' you
I'm still homesick and longing for the place where I belong.
Well the sky is high and the moon is low
I'm observing my surroundings, taking in the beauty of the night sky and my surroundings.
I found some country tunes playin' on the radio
The music on the radio resonates with me and brings me comfort and familiarity.
And I know that I'm there, Lord I know I'm there
In this moment, with the music and the stars and the night sky around me, I feel like I'm closer to home than I've been in a long time.
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Written by: Brent Cobb
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