WhizzbangBAM

WhizzbangBAM WhizzbangBAM is an artists booking and management company based in Huntington, WV. WhizzbangBAM! Rosters:
Tyler Childers
Arlo McKinley
John R.

is based out of Huntington, WV and was created out of the frustration of one local fellow who was tired of seeing so many talented bands from our region go unnoticed. Through years of experience, on every side of music, (playing in bands, running a music festival, booking for venues, booking individual artists), Ian Thornton decided to take matters into his own hands. Loaded with an eclectic roste

r that he’d put up against any scene in the country, he set out to create a management/booking agency that could provide his artists with the respect they deserve. not only books for nationally acclaimed artists, but can also assist in event planning. Drawing from the experience of booking the entertainment for such events as the Huntington Music & Arts Festival (of which he’s the founder) and the Rails & Ales Festival (West Virginia’s largest craft beer festival), he has the experience to provide any size gathering with the right production. Miller
Ona
William Matheny
Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle
Of the Dell
Jeremy Short
Joslyn & The Sweet Compression
Charlie Brown Superstar
Abby Hamilton
Darrin Hacquard
El Dorodo

12/04/2024

Soundwaves Art collaborates with world-famous musicians ranging from Outkast to Dolly Parton to Pearl Jam to create collectible, limited-edition canvas artwork autographed by the musicians and sold to raise money for charities.

We wanna see your Spotify Wrapped!Be sure to tag us in all your stories / posts if you have anyone from the WhizzbangBAM...
12/04/2024

We wanna see your Spotify Wrapped!

Be sure to tag us in all your stories / posts if you have anyone from the WhizzbangBAM Family in your top line-up for the year. 👀

Here's your weekly round-up!
12/04/2024

Here's your weekly round-up!

Happy Thanksgiving from us, Darrin Hacquard Music, and Blenko Glass Company!
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from us, Darrin Hacquard Music, and Blenko Glass Company!

🎶 Immerse yourself in history, artistry, and harmony! The newest Glass Palace Session features Darrin Hacquard, a singer-songwriter from the Hocking Hills o...

Happy Thanksgiving from our band to yours, from all of us here at WhizzbangBAM!
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from our band to yours, from all of us here at WhizzbangBAM!

📢 Everything in WhizzbangBAM's shop is 20% off this week! 📢And, if you happen to be a Whizzbanger Ball ticket holder you...
11/27/2024

📢 Everything in WhizzbangBAM's shop is 20% off this week! 📢

And, if you happen to be a Whizzbanger Ball ticket holder you may find a little more in your stocking this year. 👀

Head over and grab some t-shirts, a poster, a hat, and anything else that can fit in your cart for you and the fam.

https://whizzbangbam.com/shop/

This week only! Sale ends Monday. 🤘

11/27/2024

Arlo McKinley plays his first record live at The Burl celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Arlo McKinley & The Lonesome Sound. We have it available right here in limited edition, colored vinyl! Releasing Early 2025! Track listing: Sad Country Song Too Long Wishing Just Like the Rest I’ve Got He...

11/27/2024
This is a post we like to make every year we can. This Thanksgiving season, if you're lookin' for some ways to support y...
11/25/2024

This is a post we like to make every year we can. This Thanksgiving season, if you're lookin' for some ways to support your local communities then look no further.

We here at WhizzbangBAM are very big fans of supporting local food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, and everything in between. Supporting your community and those around you is one of the best things you can do, and this time of year it's no different.

Below, we have a list of food banks around the areas of WV, OH, KY & TN.

WV:
Huntington Area Food Bank- Huntington
Lavalette Food Pantry- Lavalette
Wayne United Methodist Food Pantry- Wayne
First Assembly of God- Matewan
God's Grace Ministry- Welch
Recovery Point West Virginia- Bluefield
Salvation Army- Princeton
Sutton Baptist Church- Sutton
Manna Meal Soup Kitchen- Charleston
Romney Food Pantry- Romney

OH:
Harvest for the Hungry- Ironton
Scioto Christian Ministry- Portsmouth
Oak Hill Food Pantry- Oak Hill
Smith Chapel Food and Clothing Mission- Logan
Marietta Community Food Pantry- Marietta
Grace Pantry- Cambridge
The Daily Bread Center- Martins Ferry
Christ's Table- Zanesville
Mt.Orab UMC- Mt. Orab
Community Bread Basket- Weirton

KY:
Ashland Community Kitchen- Ashland
12 Baskets Pantry- Paintsville
Middle Creek Community Pantry- Prestonsburg
Cornerstone Christian Church- Pikeville
Journey Food Pantry- Hazard
The Pantry- Hyden
Come-Unity Cooperative Care- London
Helping Hands Dorthae- Corbin
Helping Hands Lee County- Beattyville
Morehead Gateway Helping Hands- Morehead

TN-
Love Thy Neighbor Project - Athens
Second Harvest - Maryville, Kingsport, Nashville
Oakland Baptist Church Food Pantry - Rutledge
The Branch of Nashville - Antioch
Storehouse Food Pantry - Manchester
Hermitage United Methodist - Hermitage

In case you missed it 👀Tommy Prine dropped his new dates for 2025! Catch him hitting the road as early as Jan 10th. And ...
11/25/2024

In case you missed it 👀

Tommy Prine dropped his new dates for 2025!

Catch him hitting the road as early as Jan 10th. And in April, he'll be supporting the folks in the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band! We'll see y'all next year. 🤘

11/20/2024

"THE POOR MESSAGE BRINGER", the new EP from William Matheny is out now on all streaming platforms.

Recorded at Creative Workshop Recording, Nashville, TN
Engineered, mixed and produced by Justin Francis
Upright bass by Craig Burletic
Mastered by Raelynn Janicke at Infrasonic Recordings
Art by Kelley Wills at Brainflower

Arlo McKinley's third show at Ponyboy for his residency is tonight! If you've missed these past two, you're in luck! But...
11/19/2024

Arlo McKinley's third show at Ponyboy for his residency is tonight! If you've missed these past two, you're in luck! But you only have tonight or Dec. 17th.

If you're in the OKC area, go show our boy Arlo some love.

Doors 7:30pm
Showtime 8:00pm

Tickets available here: https://www.ponyboyokc.com/

11/19/2024
Our boy Tommy Prine has landed on Hustler Magazine, for a featured article about "This Far South"! 📢 Just a heads up! Wh...
11/19/2024

Our boy Tommy Prine has landed on Hustler Magazine, for a featured article about "This Far South"!

📢 Just a heads up! While this article is not explicit, but some of the sidebar ads may be NSFW. 📢

https://hustlermagazine.com/articles/prine-time/

THE POOR MESSAGE BRINGER, the new EP by William Matheny is out now on all streaming platforms. Recorded at Creative Work...
11/15/2024

THE POOR MESSAGE BRINGER, the new EP by William Matheny is out now on all streaming platforms.

Recorded at Creative Workshop Recording, Nashville, TN.
Engineered, mixed and produced by Justin Francis
Upright bass by Craig Burletic.
Mastered by Raelynn Janicke at Infrasonic Recordings.
Art by Kelley Wills at Brainflower.

There are also a brand new video for "Blood Moon Singer", out now.

Shot by Joshua Britt and Neilson Hubbard:
https://youtu.be/luqVaimubnQ?si=-ByD-icOvlYFc6n

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"THE POOR MESSAGE BRINGER", the new EP from William Matheny is out now on all streaming platforms. Recorded at Creative Workshop Recording, Nashville, TN Engineered, mixed and produced by Justin Francis Upright bass by Craig Burletic Mastered by Raelynn Janicke at Infrasonic Recordings Art by Kelley Wills at Brainflower

If you haven't had a chance yet, go check out Brad Goodall performing three unreleased tracks on Blenko Glass Company's artist spotlight series "Glass Palace Sessions"! Check it out here: https://youtu.be/JL_7R7zzJys?si=L_AimDtJVULfk7QB And hear him potentially play some of those song if you're in the Nashville area, THIS FRIDAY at Eastside Bowl! 🎳

Our team at WhizzbangBAM is taking a moment to reflect on the legacy of baseball Hall of Famer Pete Rose, whose impact on the game and the Cincinnati Reds is nothing short of legendary! Rose’s dedication and achievements continue to inspire generations ⚡ In honor of "Charlie Hustle" and his mark on America’s pastime, we’re throwing it back to when @arlomckinley delivered the the National Anthem before a Reds game. Pete Rose represents the heart and soul of Cincinnati baseball, and we are forever grateful for the memories he created! RIP to a legend!

In case you missed this when it dropped - Jeremy Short also hopped on Blenko Glass Company's Glass Palace Sessions! And we might have some more familiar faces coming your way soon. 👀 Head over to Blenko's YouTube to watch the full session and hear a bit about Jeremy's connection to Blenko and how it influences his music. ✨

In case you missed it! Blenko Glass Company did a Glass Palace Session with our very own Brad Goodall, performing three new unreleased tracks in an intimate setting within the Blenko offices. We love Blenko, and are excited to see this series blossom and continue to grow and grow! Head to their YouTube page to watch the entire session and interview now. ✨

We'll see you tomorrow at 10am EST for a very special program.

We got something special coming your way tomorrow at 10:00am EST 👀 #whizzbangersball

Our new episode with Tyler & Seth is out now on our YouTube channel! (https://youtu.be/2vo0e_wU7AA) Head over there and check it out. It's a wild one. 👀

We got a brand new episode of the WhizzbangBAM Podcast coming at ya Thursday! (August 1st) Tyler and Seth sit down and hash it out. Head over to our YouTube Thursday at 10:00am EST to catch this wild, wacky new episode.

Tyler Childers “Song While You’re Away” from Twisters: The Album is out now! Watch this behind-the-scenes look at the recording.🌪 Available on all streaming platforms, with the full video on Tyler's YouTube!

rodelkinsdrums & Doug Woodard from Eldorodo give you a little preview of the ziplining that you can do at The Summit, while at Whizzbangers Ball! We'll see you all next week! ☀

We got a new podcast coming your way! Austin Gavin stops by to chat with Tyler Cooper, for the WhizzbangBAM Podcast. Check it out on Thursday! (June 6th!)

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WhizzbangBAM! is based out of Huntington, WV and was created out of the frustration of one local fellow who was tired of seeing so many talented bands from our region go unnoticed. Through years of experience on every side of music (playing in bands, running a music festival, booking for venues, booking individual artists), Ian Thornton decided to take matters into his own hands. Loaded with an eclectic roster that he’d put up against any scene in the country, he set out to create a management/booking agency that could provide his artists with the respect they deserve. Drawing from a vast pool of experience, the WhizzbangBAM! team not only books for regional artists but also assists in event planning, publicity, and social media.

Team:


  • Ian Thornton, Owner

  • Keebie Gilkerson, Booking