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.
Running
Whiskey Myers Lyrics
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Out here on the highway just counting power line poles
And how the stars shine a little brighter when I'm outside of town
I been running you know I'm runnin' I ain't slowing down
Runnin' all my life if i ain't driving I'm shotgunnin' just watching all these good times keep on coming down the line ain't gonna let them pass me by I guess that I'll be runnin' all my life
Fast as I could I left the old home town in a cloud of dust
With a bed roll buck knife and two t-shorts in a gunnysack i took off runnin' oh i took of runnin' never looking back
There's a girl just south of Houston her true heart beats for me it takes a lot of patience to love a man this free
Someday I'm gonna make it home and lay in our warm bed
Baby I'm runnin' you know I'm runnin' if I ain't there yet
In Whiskey Myers's song "Running," the singer speaks of his love for the open road and the feeling of freedom that it brings him. He mentions the smell of fresh cut hay on both sides of the road and how the stars shine brighter when he's outside the town. He speaks of a girl in Houston whose heart beats for him, even though it's difficult to love a man as free as he is. He left his old hometown in a cloud of dust as he figured if he stuck around for too long, he'd turn to rust. He hasn't stopped running since then, and although there are good times along the way, he won't let them pass him by.
The song's overarching theme is one of freedom, both literal and emotional. The singer expresses his desire to stay on the move and his reluctance to slow down or stop. He seems to view his perpetual motion as a necessity for his happiness and well-being, and he seems to believe that slowing down or settling somewhere would threaten his sense of self. The mention of the Houston girl shows that he still has some connection to the idea of home and a place to belong, but his need for freedom remains paramount.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a commentary on the modern idea of wanderlust and the desire to constantly be on the move. The song speaks to the romanticized notion of the road and the freedom that it represents, but also acknowledges the challenges that come with that lifestyle, such as the difficulty of forming lasting connections and the fear of becoming stagnant.
Line by Line Meaning
I love the smell of fresh cut hay on both sides of the road
I enjoy the natural fragrance that comes from fresh hay that's cut along the highway
Out here on the highway just counting power line poles
While on the highway, I'm simply observing and counting the power line poles that flash by
And how the stars shine a little brighter when I'm outside of town
The brightness of the stars seems to increase slightly as I move away from town and into open areas
I been running you know I'm runnin' I ain't slowing down
I'm full of energy and have been on the move for quite some time without any plans of stopping soon
Runnin' all my life if i ain't driving I'm shotgunnin' just watching all these good times keep on coming down the line ain't gonna let them pass me by I guess that I'll be runnin' all my life
I've always been on the go; either in the driver's seat or the passenger's, enjoying the good times as they come and never letting any opportunity pass me by. It seems like I'll always be in motion.
Fast as I could I left the old home town in a cloud of dust
I made a quick getaway from my hometown, leaving a trail of dust behind
I figured if I stuck around to long I would turn to rust
I believed that staying in my hometown for too long would cause me to become stagnant and unproductive
With a bed roll buck knife and two t-shorts in a gunnysack i took off runnin' oh i took of runnin' never looking back
I packed only the bare essentials, including a bed roll, buck knife, and a couple of t-shirts, and I left without any hesitation or looking back.
There's a girl just south of Houston her true heart beats for me it takes a lot of patience to love a man this free
I have a girlfriend who lives south of Houston, and she loves me despite my free-spirited nature, which can often require patience and understanding.
Someday I'm gonna make it home and lay in our warm bed
One day, I hope to return home and spend time in my comfortable bed with my loving girlfriend
Baby I'm runnin' you know I'm runnin' if I ain't there yet
Even though I may not have made it back to her yet, my girlfriend should know that I am always in motion and trying to reach my goals.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRENT PATRICK COBB, CODY CANNON
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