Before the bus. Before the hits. Before "Loud and Heavy," Cody Jinks was grinding it out on freight docks and metal stages. He wasn't chasing fame; he was chasing a sound. In this raw, wide-ranging conversation, Cody gets real about growing up under a tough Texas father, working blue-collar jobs, forming a metal band in high school and eventually becoming the voice of a country music movement he never intended to lead.

Recorded as part of The Western Side’s full-length Cody Jinks documentary, this podcast episode is an in depth look at the long, unpredictable road from working freight docks, playing metal shows, to an outlaw country icon. Thanks for listening!

The full documentary is live on YouTube. Don't miss it: https://www.youtube.com/@thewesternside

Cody’s new album drops July 25 – or might already be out by the time you're hearing this. Follow us on Instagram for more country music news: @the_westernside.