The best Wednesday morning news I could’ve asked for. This morning, Whiskey Myers announced their seventh studio album Whomp Whack Thunder, which is set for release this fall on September 26th via the band’s own Wiggy Thump Records. Of course, the six-piece band is known for their distinct southern rock sound, that blends the spirit of classic rock through a modern Southern lens and is second to none in the genre in my humble opinion. The album was produced by Jay Joyce (Lainey Wilson, Eric Church), and lead guitarist John Jeffers says they didn’t go into it with any preconceived ideas of what they wanted it to be, but rather let their inspirations and muses lead them: “We didn’t set out to chase a specific sound—we set out to make a Whiskey Myers record. 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.” The East Texas-based band also put out the lead single “Time Bomb,” which features that classic upbeat, driving sound that fans have come to know and love, and is a great preview of what they have coming on the rest of the record. Of course, Whiskey Myers has never been on a major label and have built their career and fan base completely independently, which extremely impressive and difficult to do in today’s modern world of music. Frontman Cody Cannon penned all eleven tracks solo, and he is a master with the pen and has an incredible knack for bringing deep emotion and fun, outlandish stories to songs in the most unique and interesting ways, so I have no doubt he will deliver again. The full band recorded each song in studio, and once again features 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. Whiskey Myers already has an impressive catalog of albums like Firewater, Mud, and their 2019 self-titled album, and they’re truly one of the best live bands in the business, so I can’t wait to hear what they’ve put together on this next album and what Jay Joyce brings to the table in terms of furthering and fine-tuning their sound. Whomp Whack Thunder is due out everywhere on September 26th, and yes, as a fan, that feels like a really long time to wait, but I know it will be worth it and I already have it marked on the calendar. You can listen to “Time Bomb” below. “Time Bomb” Whomp Whack Thunder tracklist: 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 Whiskey Myers will once again be on an extensive tour this year, and you can check out the full list of dates below. 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 17 || Toledo, Ohio || Toledo Zoo & Aquarium – Amphitheater June 18 || Huntington, W.V. || Mountain Health Arena June 20 || Kansas City, Mo. || Starlight Theater June 23 || Pittsburgh, Pa. || Stage AE June 25 || Johnson City, Tenn. || Freedom Hall Civic Center June 26 || Evansville, Ind. || Ford Center 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 Live in 25 Tour with Tedeschi Trucks Band Aug. 7 || Bend, Ore. || Hayden Homes Amphitheatre Aug. 8 || Bend, Ore. || Hayden Homes Amphitheatre Aug. 9 || Quincy, Wash. || The Gorge Amphitheatre Aug. 12 || Berkeley, Calif. || Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley 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 April 25 || Indio, Calif. || Stagecoach May 10 || Palestine, Texas || Wiggy Thump June 5 || Clinton, Iowa || Tailgate N’ Tallboys June 21 || Milwaukee, Wisc. || Summerfest June 27 || South Greenfield, Mo. || Baker-Spain Stampede Oct. 11 || North Charleston, S.C. || Riverfront Revival Nov. 7-9 || Miramar Beach, Fla. || Moon Crush “Whiskey Moon”The post Whiskey Myers Announce Seventh Studio Album, ‘Whomp Whack Thunder’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.