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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 55 MIN

How Cody Hibbard Went From Oil Fields to The Road with Keith Urban

from The Nashville Insider · host Amanda Adams

Country artist Cody Hibbard joins That Nashville Girl to talk about life before music, going viral online, and how he ended up on Keith Urban’s CBS show The Road.Before national TV and nearly a million monthly listeners, Cody was working in the oil and gas industry, hauling trash with his family in Oklahoma, and playing songs in a small Texas bar after someone told him, “You don’t sound like you look.”In this episode, Cody opens up about: His journey from the oil fields to country music  Being adopted from South Korea and growing up in Oklahoma  Why he almost turned down The Road The song for his daughter that stopped audiences in their tracks  Social media fame and his hilarious online videos  Addiction, recovery, fatherhood, and starting over  Building a loyal fanbase without chasing Nashville trends  Working with John Daly  The real work ethic behind making it in country music Plus, Cody performs “Had I Been a Boy” and his new song “Barrel Gone Bad” live in studio.If you love real stories, country music, and artists who do things their own way, this episode is for you.Follow Cody Hibbard everywhere and stream his latest music now.Don't forget: new episodes drop every Tuesday with bonus episodes on Thursdays! Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss a minute!Connect with Amanda on That Nashville Girl Instagram, Amanda's Instagram, and YouTube.

Country artist Cody Hibbard joins That Nashville Girl to talk about life before music, going viral online, and how he ended up on Keith Urban’s CBS show The Road. Before national TV and nearly a million monthly listeners, Cody was working in the oil and gas industry, hauling trash with his family in Oklahoma, and playing songs in a small Texas bar after someone told him, “You don’t sound like you look.” In this episode, Cody opens up about: His journey from the oil fields to country mus...

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Country artist Cody Hibbard joins That Nashville Girl to talk about life before music, going viral online, and how he ended up on Keith Urban’s CBS show The Road.Before national TV and nearly a million monthly listeners, Cody was working in the oil...

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