Founded in 1998 by “Catfish Jenkins” frontman Wes Yoakam, Big Atomic quickly gained momentum performing in front of thousands at Atlanta’s Music Midtown, 99X’s Big Day Out, and the Atlantis Music Festival, as well as high profile performances at the Cotton Club, the 40 Watt Club, and the Georgia Theatre.
After relocating to Atlanta, Wes added the talents of local session players Marcus Petruska, and Todd Weaver to the group, and they have continued to rock clubs in Atlanta.
The group has established a private 32-track studio and are finishing a new album entitled “Wrestling the Dragon and the Rat”. Due in late Janary 2004, the album contains the best of the songs the band has been performing live for the last 2 years and will includecrowd favorites “Down”, “The Dragon and the Rat”, and “Had to Let you Go”.