Whiskey Myers in Tampa

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 + Tampa

Whiskey Myers brought their brand of country-rock to Tampa in late September, setting up at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre for a set that balanced crowd favorites with deeper material. They opened with "Frogman" and moved through a solid mix that included the gritty "Bury My Bones" and the reflective "Broken Window Serenade." The band's willingness to dig into album cuts like "Glitter Ain't Gold" alongside the more immediate "Gasoline" showed they're not just running through the obvious choices. They closed their main set with a cover of "Fortunate Son," which gave the evening a certain resonance with the amphitheatre crowd.

Whiskey Myers in Tampa News

• 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 Southern Hospitality Tour 2026 JamBase · Jan 28, 2026
• The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers Plot Co-Headlining Tour Exclaim! · Jan 28, 2026
• Florida Strawberry Festival adds Reba, other stars to 2025 concert lineup FOX 13 Tampa Bay · Dec 5, 2024

Live Music in Tampa

Tampa's live music scene leans heavy on classic rock and hip-hop, with a solid country presence anchored by venues that know how to handle both stadium acts and honky-tonk regulars. Whiskey Myers fit somewhere in that middle ground—they're country enough for the traditionalists but rowdy enough to appeal to the rock crowd, which gives Tampa's music venues something interesting to work with.

Tampa road trip to see Whiskey Myers?

Skip the strip and head to Hyde Park, Tampa's most livable neighborhood with tree-lined streets, independent shops, and genuine character. Stay nearby and eat at The Bricks of Hyde Park for elevated Southern cuisine in a refurbished historic building. Spend an afternoon at the Dali Museum in nearby St. Petersburg—it's legitimately world-class and a solid hour drive but worth it. Walk along Bayshore Boulevard at sunset before the show. The whole vibe is understated enough that Johnson will feel like the most exciting thing happening all weekend.