Nearing the end of his enlistment, Cody decided it was time to pursue his music full-time – although this would prove to be difficult. For months, he was forced to sleep in his car while simultaneously booking tours in the southern US.

This period did not last very long as Cody was then offered a position performing aboard Carnival Cruise Line. This led him to perform hundreds of shows in many exotic locations, such as Australia, Bora Bora, Tahiti, and many other Southern Pacific islands.

After meeting his wife in Australia, Cody decided to return to school for a short period. After receiving a Bachelor’s in Law and a Master’s in Law and Business Management, Cody was offered a position as a trainee lawyer at a corporate law firm. However, the pull to music was too strong. After a year in his law firm, Cody decided it was time to get back to music full-time.

Since then Cody’s tours have sold over 50,000 tickets, including sold-out events at many large venues such as the UK’s famous 1,800-capacity Rock City in Nottingham. In a rare festival appearance, Cody also performed on the Mainstage at the Black Deer Festival alongside Sheryl Crow, highlighting his rising prominence in the global country music scene.

Cody’s debut country EP, “Downtown”, was released in September 2023 and has since garnered over 1.2 million streams. Two singles from the EP, the title track “Downtown” and “How Bout Kentucky”, were released on 20 January 2023 and went straight to No 1 in the iTunes Country Chart. His second EP, “Cowboy Enough”, has just been released and has gained strong traction with fans both new and old.

With tickets flying out the door, Cody Pennington is certainly not an artist to miss.