A born and raised Nashvillian, Cody Pennington is starting to make waves in the UK country music scene. A highly varied and interesting life inspires Cody’s songwriting.
From leaving Nashville for the United States Air Force in 2011 to selling out many UK music venues (including the historic 100 Club in London and the 760-capacity Central Hall in Southampton) Cody’s working life is already varied enough to write a full biography.
Cody grew up in Nashville, TN where he cut his teeth in the local music scene. He studied Recording Business Management before deciding to join the Air Force.
His time in the Air Force took Cody around the world. He was stationed in unique locations like Turkey and the UK. While working as a medical technician, Cody still took advantage of his off-time by performing in as many venues as possible.
Nearing the end of his enlistment, Cody decided it was time to pursue his music full-time - this would prove to not be very easy. For months, he was forced to sleep in his car while simultaneously booking tours in the lower southern states.
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 on Carnival, Cody decided to move back to the UK 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.
Cody has now released his first country single, “Waiting”, and is selling out an impressive number of the UK’s music venues. His current tour has sold nearly 5,000 tickets with 2023 looking to be even more successful for the singer-songwriter.
