Where The Sun Don't Shine - Whiskey Myers at Varsity Theater

 Back on June 23rd I was able to see Whiskey Myers in concert for a second time.  I had first seen them perform back in December 2013 in Spring, Texas.  When I saw that they would be playing in my home state at the same time I was going to be there, I knew I had to attend.  It had already been too long since I had last seen them so I was not going to pass up this opportunity.  

From the moment that Whiskey Myers takes the stage you can instantly feel the Southern Rock vibe of the band.  The energy was high from the first chord of Early Morning Shakes all the way to the very end of the two hour show.  Contributing to the high energy was the fans singing along song after song.  This was a pleasant surprise.  I'll be honest, walking into the theater I was curious as to just how many people would be there and how many people would know so many of their songs.  While Whiskey Myers has been popular among the Texas Country scene for closing in on a decade, they don't find themselves with the same airplay in Minnesota.

Whiskey Myers is a solid band all around.  When I first moved down to Texas in 2012, Lonely East Texas Nights was one of the very first songs I heard on the radio & I've been hooked ever since. They continually impress my both vocally and lyrically.  However, perhaps most impressive, is something you can only get a true sense of if you attend one of their shows.  From the wide range of instruments used, to guitar solos that put musicians all over to shame, instrumentally the band is nearly unmatched.

If you've never caught a show, I suggest you do so ASAP.  I promise you will not be disappointed.  You can find tour dates near you here.

Whiskey Myers' fourth album, Mud, will be released on September 9.  It is currently available for pre-order on PledgeMusic.

While we all patiently wait for Mud's release, check out some of their older songs here.  Each of their first three albums, Road of Life, Firewater, & Early Morning Shakes, are available for purchase on iTunes.

Back on the Road with "Me & My Kind"

On Monday Kip Moore announced dates for his upcoming tour, Me and My Kind.  This is Moore's third headlining tour and will be bringing Jon Pardi along with him.  Dates for this tour will begin this fall as he is currently on tour with Miranda Lambert for her Keeper of the Flame Tour.

With just a two week break between Keeper of the Flame and Me and My Kind, it's clear that being on the road and sharing his music with his fans is something that Moore loves.  In similar fashion, Moore added tour dates to his own 2015 Wild Ones Tour again just giving him just under 2 weeks between tours.

If you haven't found your way to a Kip Moore show yet, you're missing out.  Every single show renders and undeniable energy in which concert goers can't help but get swept up in.  The passion he has for each of his songs is evident during his performance.  In addition to giving an unparalleled performance, Moore interacts with fans during the show as well as after his performance.  Kip Moore has been known to stay after shows signing autographs, for free, until either every fan has had a chance to meet him or the venue shuts him down.

Find a date near you & don't hesitate to purchase your ticket!  By joining the Kip Moore fan club, for free, you will have access to pre-sale tickets.

September 30 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

October 1 - Fort Worth, Texas

October 6 - Kalamazoo, Michigan

October 8 - Toledo, Michigan

October 13 - Kingston, Ontario

October 20 - Boston, Massachusetts

October 21 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

October 27 - Bemidji, Minnesota

October 28 - St. Paul, Minnesota

November 10 - Atlanta, Georgia

November 11 - Birmingham, Alabama

November 12 - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

November 17 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

November 18 - Peoria, Illinois

November 19 - Kansas City, Missouri

December 1 - New York, New York

December 3 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 8 - Detroit, Michigan

For those of you on the West Coast, I wouldn't fret just yet, if this tour is anything like those in the past, more dates and locations will be added.

Who We Are

Country Music: a form of popular music originating in the rural southern US. It is traditionally a mixture of ballads and dance tunes played characteristically on fiddle, guitar, steel guitar, drums, and keyboard.

Hipster: a person who follows the latest trends and fashions, especially those regarded as being outside the cultural mainstream.

A: I was raised in a small town just north of the Twin Cities (Minnesota).  I always describe it as "the beginning of the nothingness" to people who have never heard of it.  Growing up, I liked all kinds of music, but my love for country became more than surface deep the day my dad forced me and my brother to download some Merle Haggard songs to our home computer.  I had never heard of the man but in no time I became obsessed, to the point of listening to him before every sporting event I played in, and even disqualifying future boyfriends on the basis of being an "un-Hag fan".  Since then, I've been become more obsessed with country music, going to as many shows as I can, discovering new artists, and of course still showing love to the legends.

B: Born & raised in a small east central Minnesota town, country has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.  At the age of 1 I was brought to my first concert, The Charlie Daniels Band.  One of my first major crushes was on Party Marty Stuart & at the age of 3 I knew all of the words to Billy Ray Cyrus' Achy Breaky Heart.  Like I said, country music has always been a part of my life.  Over the years my love of country music, and live shows, has only grown.  I've been to dozens upon dozens of shows and don't see myself stopping anytime soon.  At 23 I moved to Texas and was introduced to a whole new genre of country music, Texas/Red Dirt Country.  It was Texas Country that restored my faith in the country music scene just as mainstream country started to be taking a nose dive by adding in rap, techno, and pop lyrics to their songs.

Country Music Hipsters: We both love discovering new songs and new artists.  On more than one occasion we've said things such as, "Your probably haven't heard of them but...," "You need to hear this new band/artist," "I was listening to this band/artist before they were on mainstream radio," which is how we became country music hipsters.  With this blog we hope to both introduce you to new music as well as talk about bands/artists that you may already love.