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From $100k in Debt to #1 Independent Country Artist (NO Record Deal) | Cody Jinks

The Great Creators with Guy Raz

19-03-2024 • 1 hr 10 mins

Singer-songwriter Cody Jinks shares his journey from heavy metal frontman and part-time bouncer and forklift driver to country music’s top independent artist. He talks about enduring years of poverty in order to keep 100% ownership over his publishing (“it was worth it”); how he wrote the 2x-platinum track “Loud & Heavy”; finding sobriety; and evolving his sound into his 40s.

Cody’s new album is called “Change the Game”.

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