A vocal powerhouse with both the pipes and penmanship of an authentic country hero, Cody Lohden is a singer-songwriter signed to Ern’s Cadillac Music /DeVille Records, primed for a creative breakout. The former Firefighter / Paramedic has spent the last few years on a unique story of self-styled success and now answers the call of a new artistic chapter. Raised in Garfield, Kentucky, Lohden got his first guitar at 12 and quickly put it to use, drawn to the simplicity of country craftsmen like Keith Whitley and Don Williams, and the greasy grit of rockers like Bob Seger. He joined the school choir but was too shy to sing solo … until Lohden’s dad entered him in a local singing competition, which he won. Performing for a crowd of 800, his stage fright was replaced by a passion for the stage, and Lohden went on to make monthly trips to Nashville, learning to write songs with a lived-in mix of heart and hooks. Lohden was releasing music independently while living on a buddy’s couch for 6 months when one of his TikTok videos went viral, connecting the raw talent with hitmaker ERNEST. Lohden signed a publishing deal with Ern’s Cadillac Music 4 months before making the move to Nashville, and has since toured in support of Bailey Zimmerman, Walker Hayes, and ERNEST, while co-writing cuts for ERNEST, Zimmerman, Austin Snell, and others. He is now one of the first artists signed to DeVille Records, with every aspect of his work leveling up. Matching smooth country sonics and a vibrant vocal with a modern, lyric-driven edge, tracks like “Tail Light, Porch Light, Miller Lite” appear on the label-launching mixtape, Cadillac Sessions. And with a new solo project in the works, there’s much more on tap.