Meet Cody Bolden

I was raised between Alabama and Georgia, traveling between homes. Music seems to be in the background of all of my memories, from my Mom singing folk songs while cooking breakfast in the morning to my Dad’s radio always being on and dialed to an Outlaw Country station. Although my parents loved listening and singing along to music, they never learned to play any instruments. As I got older, it became evident to me, that I had that same passion for music, but I wanted to create something of my own.

I am a singer/songwriter.

More specifically, I am a country & western & folk singer/songwriter and I make music. I enjoy writing songs that are lyrically driven and tell a story. All of my songs are little bits and pieces of life experiences whether they are completely true or based on a true story in some form or fashion. Some of the folks I look up to include Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams (Sr. and Jr.), Ronnie Van Zant, Townes Van Zant and Otis Redding. All of those guys approached music in a way that allowed them to express themselves as an individual and I’d hope that my music comes across as the same way: genuine and authentic.

I believe the biggest challenge an artist has today is finding the courage within themselves to be vulnerable and express their inner most dialogue. Overall, I honestly think it is a great time to be an artist. Social media and other online platforms allow for artists to put their work out into the universe for others to hear, for FREE. You don’t have to get radio play, have a large distribution channel or have posters with your face on them plastered all over town in order to grow your audience. We live in a digital age where you can reach a national and international audience with the click of a button.