Artist Bio
Cody Lee Meece is an award winning singer/songwriter from Somerset, Kentucky. Cody Lee spent the majority of his life playing music all over the United States. During his travels he picked up different flavors and styles of songwriting and storytelling. He has developed a deep earthy, intimate and very vulnerable writing style. Scars and tattoos tell his story of a life spent on the run in dark places, only to come out clean and wise.
In 2022 Cody Lee Meece & The Poor Excuses released a 3 song EP with Death Before Pop Country & Smith Music titled “BIG BAD LOVE”. In 2020 Cody Lee released his first EP titled “The Break” and received Album of the Year for the Lexi Awards.
A friend once quoted "Cody Lee makes the kind of music that doesn't make Waylon roll over in his grave" We would have to agree.
Cody most recently was awarded 2022 Best Guitarist in the Appalachian Arts and Entertainment Awards and was nominated for two others. Back in 2021 Cody recieved a Lexi Award for Album of the Year. Cody will have you tapping your toes one minute, and ripping your heart out the next!! So sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride.
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Cody Lee's late grandfather Gary, bought him his first guitar used at a pawn shop for $18. Cody said it was in awful shape. He said he felt the guitar just spoke to him. From there his grandpa taught him his first two songs and from there he was hooked!
Cody receiving the 2022 Appalachian Arts & Entertainment Award for Best Guitarist. Cody was also nominated for two other awards and made it to top 3 in those categories.
