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#CMAFest26 | Cody Lohden on working with ERNEST and transitioning from firefighter to country music star

June 05, 2026 10:02 PM • 
James Ferguson

Day 2 of CMA Fest is officially underway. 100,000 country music fans are on lower Broadway to see the genre’s biggest names and rising stars.

One of country music’s brightest new stars is Cody Lohden.

More From Cody

He spoke with us about his time as a firefighter, working with hit maker ERNEST, and his latest song “Camels In The Console.”

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