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.
Rolling Stone
Whiskey Myers Lyrics
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Girl you best leave me alone you want what you can't have is all and I ain't what you need and it ain't fair
No I ain't what you need and it ain't fair
I been sinking down for so long baby come on there ain't nothing left for me out on these highways that I roam if all I'm doing is leaving ya crying alone I'm coming home I'm all yours baby I ain't no rolling stone
That ole moonlight has always called me to leaving, dusty bars and chasing stars all through the night
One more drink and one more song but now that hollow feelings gone cause girl you got them stars up in your eyes
The lyrics to Whiskey Myers's song "Rolling Stone" describe the struggle of a man torn between his wandering spirit and his desire to settle down with a woman who loves him. The opening lines paint a picture of the woman's innocent and captivating beauty, and the man is clearly attracted to her. However, he knows deep down that he can't give her what she wants - a stable relationship - because he is always on the move, traveling from place to place and chasing his dreams. He acknowledges that it's not fair to her to lead her on, knowing that he can't commit to her.
The chorus of the song echoes this sentiment, with the man singing about his weariness of life on the road and his desire to come home to the woman he loves. He recognizes that he's been sinking for a long time and that he has nothing to show for it, except for his restlessness and the pain he's caused her. But he declares that he's ready to change and that he wants to be with her - he's no longer a rolling stone, but committed to her.
Overall, "Rolling Stone" is a heartfelt and poignant ode to the struggle of balancing one's wanderlust with the desire for love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
The way your lips move across your little fingers with your innocent starry-eyed stare .
You make me want you with the way you move and look at me, but you can't have me and it's not fair.
Girl you best leave me alone you want what you can't have is all and I ain't what you need and it ain't fair
You keep pursuing me even though you can't have me and it's not fair to either of us, I'm not what you need.
No I ain't what you need and it ain't fair
I'm not the right person for you and it's not fair for anyone to keep this going.
I been sinking down for so long baby come on there ain't nothing left for me out on these highways that I roam if all I'm doing is leaving ya crying alone I'm coming home I'm all yours baby I ain't no rolling stone
I've been feeling lost for a while now and if all I'm doing is hurting you by leaving, then it's time for me to come home and commit to you, I'm not the wandering type.
That ole moonlight has always called me to leaving, dusty bars and chasing stars all through the night
I've always been attracted to the open road and the freedom it provides, the night sky and all its beauty always calls me to keep moving on.
One more drink and one more song but now that hollow feelings gone cause girl you got them stars up in your eyes
I used to drink and play music to distract myself from my loneliness, but now that I have you, that feeling is gone because you have a bright, hopeful sparkle in your eyes.
Yea girl you got them stars up in your eyes
You have a bright, hopeful sparkle in your eyes that tells me you're full of life and excitement.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADAM HOOD, CODY CANNON
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