Country metallers Cody Parks and The Dirty South share new single ‘Snake Shaker’

Nashville’s own CODY PARKS AND THE DIRTY SOUTH are proud to announce they have officially signed to Frontiers Label Group via BLKIIBLK. To celebrate the announcement, the band shares their new single “Snake Shaker,” putting their brand of Country Metal on full display. 

About the signing, Cody Parks shares:

“I’m beyond excited and blessed to be a part of the BLKIIBLK/Frontiers family. The opportunity to work with industry veterans Jeff Stevenson, Tom Lipsky, and Bob Chiappardi was a no-brainer. Having a team that is aligned with my vision for Country Metal makes this the perfect home for my music, and I can’t wait for the world to hear what we have cookin.”

On the new single, he continues:

“‘Snake Shaker’ is a textbook example of our brand. When I started making Country Metal years ago, I wanted to make heavy metal music and tell stories about some of the more unheard-of, potentially unnerving things people might encounter in the South. ‘Snake Shaker’ is exactly that.”

CODY PARKS AND THE DIRTY SOUTH are redefining what a Nashville band can sound like. Led by singer and songwriter Cody Parks, the group fuses the culture of Southern country with the power and attitude of classic heavy metal—creating a sound they proudly call Country Metal.

What started as a vision for Parks became a full-force band in 2019 when he assembled a group of players who shared the same love for big riffs, high energy, and an unapologetic rock attitude. Drawing inspiration from both country storytelling and hard-hitting metal acts like Metallica, Ratt, and Pantera, CODY PARKS AND THE DIRTY SOUTH deliver music built on crushing guitars, driving rhythms, and hooks that hit just as hard as the breakdowns.

The band’s genre-bending mashup “Thunder Cash ’69,” from their 2023 covers EP ‘Smothered & Covered,’ exploded online and across streaming platforms. The track went on to top the iTunes Rock chart in three countries and reach #3 on Billboard’s Rock Digital Song Sales chart, introducing a wide audience to the band’s unique blend of country authenticity and metal intensity. 

That momentum recently led to the band signing a new record deal with BLKIIBLK / Frontiers Music, setting the stage for the next chapter of Country Metal.

With releases like ‘Country Metal, Vol. 1’ and a reputation for turning every show into a full-throttle party, CODY PARKS AND THE DIRTY SOUTH are proving that country and metal belong on the same stage.

Starting March 18th in Cedar Rapids, IA, CODY PARKS AND THE DIRTY SOUTH will bring their high-voltage live show to audiences across the country as direct support for Steel Panther on the Twenty Twenty $ex Tour. For a full list of dates, please see below. 

CODY PARKS AND THE DIRTY SOUTH Live:

Twenty Twenty $ex Tour w/ Steel Panther

March 18th – West Cedar Rapids, IA @ Club 5
March 20th – Fargo, ND @ Sanctuary Events Center
March 21st – Ringle, WI @ The Q & Z Expo Center
March 22nd – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
March 24th – Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theatre
March 26th – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
March 27th – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave / Eagles Club
March 28th – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
March 30th – Hobart, IN @ The Hobart Art Theater
April 2nd – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
April 3rd North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues Myrtle Beach
April 4th – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
April 5th – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
April 7th – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
April 8th – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
April 10th – Austin, TX @ Emo’s Austin
April 11th – San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theatre
April 12 – Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s Backroom
April 14th – Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge
April 15th – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
April 17th – Columbus, OH @ The Bluestone
Apr. 18, 2026 – East Moline, IL @ The Rust Belt
April 19th – Des Plaines, IL @ The Des Plaines Theatre
April 21st – Bowling Green, OH @ Clazel Entertainment
April 22nd – Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall
April 24th – Richmond, VA @ The National
April 25th – Albany, NY @ Empire Live
April 26th – Mckees Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens
April 28th – Foxborough, MA @ Six String Grill & Stage
April 30th – Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre
May 1st – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

CODY PARKS AND THE DIRTY SOUTH Lineup:
Cody Parks – Vocals
Johnny Palmieri – Guitar
Alex Walls – Guitar 
Clay Eubank – Bass
Jon Hopkins – Drums