Whiskey Myers in Denver

About Whiskey Myers

Whiskey Myers are a five-piece country-rock band from Texas who've built a devoted following by doing the outlaw country thing without irony or apology. They landed on the mainstream radar in 2014 with their self-titled album, but "Broken Window Serenade" and "Wishful Thinkin'" are the songs that actually stuck with people—gritty, lived-in country that sounds like it was written in a bar at 2 AM. Their albums "Mud" and "Whiskey Myers" established them as one of the few contemporary country acts willing to get weird and rowdy instead of polished. They tour relentlessly, which is the only way they've survived in a country market increasingly hostile to their particular brand of authenticity. The band's strength is in their tightness as players and their refusal to chase trends. They're the kind of act that builds a rabid regional following first, then gradually convinces bigger audiences that country music doesn't have to be manufactured.

Their shows are sweaty, beery, and loud. Crowds get rowdy in a genuine way—not manufactured festival energy. The band feeds off it, extending songs, getting messier as the night goes on. You'll see a lot of standing room only crowds of people who actually know the words.

Known for Broken Window Serenade, Wishful Thinkin', San Angelo, Coyote

Whiskey Myers + Denver

Whiskey Myers has made their mark on Denver's live music scene, most recently bringing their brand of outlaw country to Red Rocks Amphitheatre in June 2024. The band's energetic take on Americana resonates with Colorado crowds who appreciate their no-frills approach to storytelling through song. Red Rocks remains one of the best venues in the country for their kind of music.

Whiskey Myers in Denver News

• The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers to co-headline 2026 ‘Southern Hospitality Tour’ 92.1 Hank FM · Feb 24, 2026
• The Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers, to rock 2 Michigan amphitheaters this summer MLive.com · Jan 30, 2026
• The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers Plot Co-Headlining Southern Hospitality Tour TicketNews · Jan 29, 2026
• The Black Crowes & Whiskey Myers Announce Massive Co-Headlining Southern Hospitality Tour Live Nation · Jan 28, 2026
• The Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers will bring tour to Colorado 9News · Jan 28, 2026

Live Music in Denver

Denver's country scene exists in this useful middle ground—it's not trying to out-twang Nashville, but it respects the real stuff. The Red Rocks crowd, the Fillmore regulars, the independent venues along South Broadway: they've all shown appetite for country acts with actual grit. Whiskey Myers fits that profile. Their Sturgill Simpson-adjacent approach to honky-tonk should resonate with people tired of pop-country, and Denver crowds tend to reward that kind of authenticity.

Denver road trip to see Whiskey Myers?

Stay in Highland, where tree-lined streets and independent bookstores make it feel like you're actually in Denver rather than passing through. Eat at Frasca Food and Wine if you want to understand why Colorado takes its ingredients seriously—it's fine dining without pretense. Before the show, spend an afternoon at the Denver Art Museum's contemporary wing, which often has installations that match the visual language of experimental music. Walk around Santa Fe Drive's gallery district. It's the kind of neighborhood where the art and music scenes actually talk to each other.