Kody West

Standing firmly between traditional country and rafter-raising rock, Kody West creates alternately rough-hewn and tender music on his own terms. Since the release of his breakthrough debut Green in 2017, he's built a name for himself as a strong live performer and a fiercely independent artist, eschewing major labels to issue his music as he sees fit. Born and raised in Denton, Texas, West started taking guitar lessons when he was nine years old, drawing inspiration from great country/rock icons like Johnny Cash. He furthered his songwriting craft in high school after his foo...