History of Cody Hanson in Timeline

Cody Hanson is an American musician, drummer, and record producer, most notably known as a founding member of the rock band Hinder. He also co-owns Back Lounge Productions with bandmate Marshal Dutton. Hanson has also played drums for the country group Drankmore, showcasing his versatility across musical genres.

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May 24, 1982: Cody Hanson's Birth

On May 24, 1982, Cody Hanson was born. He is an American musician and record producer, best known as the drummer and founding member of the rock band Hinder.

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2001: Formation of Hinder

In 2001, while studying at the University of Central Oklahoma, Cody Hanson met Austin John Winkler and Joe "Blower" Garvey at a college party and formed the band Hinder.

2003: Release of Far from Close EP

In 2003, Cody Hanson released Hinder's debut EP, Far from Close, through Brickden Records, which sold 5,000 copies.

January 2005: Signing with Universal Records

In January 2005, Hinder, including Cody Hanson, signed a recording contract with Universal Records after being offered deals from Atlantic Records and Roadrunner Records.

September 27, 2005: Release of Extreme Behavior Album

On September 27, 2005, Cody Hanson released Hinder's debut album, Extreme Behavior, which included the hit singles "Get Stoned", "Better Than Me", and "Lips of an Angel".

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2006: Girls Gone Wild Tour

Back in 2006, Cody Hanson's band Hinder toured the "Girls Gone Wild Tour" and grew close to Dutton's former band Faktion.

2006: Extreme Behavior Tour

From 2006, Cody Hanson toured nonstop in support of Hinder's album Extreme Behavior.

2007: Extreme Behavior Tour

Until late 2007, Cody Hanson toured nonstop in support of Hinder's album Extreme Behavior.

July 2008: Release of "Use Me" Single

In July 2008, Cody Hanson released "Use Me" as the lead single from Hinder's sophomore album Take It to the Limit.

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November 4, 2008: Release of Take It to the Limit Album

On November 4, 2008, Cody Hanson released Take It to the Limit with Hinder, debuting at number 4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

January 2010: Setting up a Recording Studio in Tour Bus

In January 2010, Cody Hanson and the members of Hinder decided to set up a recording studio in their tour bus to begin recording their next album early.

December 7, 2010: Release of All American Nightmare Album

On December 7, 2010, Cody Hanson released Hinder's third studio album, All American Nightmare. Hanson and Winkler wrote over 70 songs for the album.

2011: Dangerous Hippies' Origins

In 2011, Cody Hanson and Dutton were approached to write music for a commercial in the vein of The Black Keys, leading to the formation of Dangerous Hippies.

2011: All American Nightmare Tour

Throughout 2011, Cody Hanson toured in support of Hinder's album All American Nightmare.

February 14, 2012: Release of "Pocket" Single by Seabass & tha Fellas

On February 14, 2012, Cody Hanson's comedy duo Seabass & tha Fellas released their debut single, "Pocket."

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August 29, 2012: Release of "Save Me" Single

On August 29, 2012, Cody Hanson released "Save Me" as the lead single for Hinder's fourth studio album.

December 4, 2012: Release of Welcome to the Freakshow Album

On December 4, 2012, Cody Hanson's fourth studio album with Hinder, Welcome to the Freakshow, was released. The album spawned the hit single "Should've Known Better".

March 25, 2013: Take It to the Limit Reaches Gold Status

By March 25, 2013, Cody Hanson's album Take It to the Limit with Hinder sold over 500,000 copies in the US, achieving Gold status.

July 23, 2013: Tour Bus Accident

On July 23, 2013, Cody Hanson and his bandmates were involved in a tour bus accident while traveling to the Boise Music Festival, resulting in injuries for members of the band and crew. The band took time off to heal.

November 2013: Departure of Austin Winkler from Hinder

In November 2013, Austin Winkler officially departed from Hinder, leading Cody Hanson and the remaining members to search for a new vocalist.

2013: Welcome to the Freakshow Tour

Throughout the spring and summer of 2013, Cody Hanson toured in support of Hinder's album Welcome to the Freakshow.

September 2014: Nolan Neal as Hinder's Lead Singer

From July to September 2014, Cody Hanson had Nolan Neal perform as lead singer with Hinder as a try-out run.

November 24, 2014: Release of "Hit The Ground" with Nolan Neal

On November 24, 2014, Cody Hanson originally released the Hinder song "Hit The Ground" with Nolan Neal on lead vocals, but it was later removed due to negative reviews.

January 22, 2015: Marshal Dutton Announced as New Lead Vocalist

On January 22, 2015, Cody Hanson announced that Marshal Dutton would be the new lead vocalist for Hinder.

January 2016: Writing Songs for New Hinder Album

In January 2016, Cody Hanson announced that Hinder was already writing songs for their next full-length album and would release an acoustic EP titled Stripped.

May 13, 2016: Release of Stripped EP

On May 13, 2016, Cody Hanson released Hinder's acoustic EP titled Stripped.

October 9, 2016: Working with Sarah Thiele on New Tracks

On October 9, 2016, Cody Hanson posted that he and Hinder began working with pianist and songwriter Sarah Thiele for new tracks on their upcoming album.

December 11, 2016: Album Recording Process Update

On December 11, 2016, Cody Hanson posted an update on Hinder's album recording process from Nicaragua.

April 19, 2017: Debut of "Remember Me" Single

During an April 19, 2017 interview with Loudwire, Cody Hanson debuted Hinder's upcoming single, "Remember Me."

April 28, 2017: Release of "Remember Me" and Music Video

On April 28, 2017, Cody Hanson released Hinder's new single, "Remember Me," along with an accompanying music video.

August 11, 2017: Release of The Reign Album

On August 11, 2017, Cody Hanson released Hinder's new album titled The Reign, after signing a new record deal with The End Records.

August 30, 2017: Lawsuit Against Austin John Winkler

On August 30, 2017, Cody Hanson and Hinder filed a lawsuit against Austin John Winkler for allegedly unlawfully using the band's trademark to promote his solo career.

2017: The Reign Tour

In 2017, Cody Hanson participated in Hinder's fall co-headlining tour with Josh Todd of Buckcherry, Adelitas Way, and Wayland in support of The Reign album.

November 7, 2018: Announcement of Lucky 7 Tour

On November 7, 2018, Cody Hanson announced Hinder's 2019 Lucky 7 Tour with Soil as the opening act.

January 2019: Announcement of New Song "Halo"

In early January 2019, Cody Hanson announced that Hinder would release a new song titled "Halo" on January 25, 2019, which was meant to be the lead single for their untitled seventh studio album.

January 25, 2019: Release of "Halo" Single

On January 25, 2019, Cody Hanson and Hinder released the song "Halo," as the lead single for their upcoming seventh studio album.

July 25, 2019: Release of "Life in the Fast Lane" Cover

On July 25, 2019, Cody Hanson and Hinder released a cover of the hit song "Life in the Fast Lane" by the Eagles.

November 2019: Announcement of Dangerous Hippies

In November 2019, Cody Hanson announced a new side band along with Dutton titled Dangerous Hippies.

November 21, 2019: Release of "Whoa" Single by Dangerous Hippies

On November 21, 2019, Cody Hanson's side band with Dutton, Dangerous Hippies, released their debut single titled "Whoa".

December 27, 2019: Release of "Whoa" Acoustic Version

On December 27, 2019, Cody Hanson released an acoustic version of Dangerous Hippies' debut single "Whoa".

January 16, 2020: Release of "Like a Ghost" Single

On January 16, 2020, Cody Hanson released another single with Dangerous Hippies titled "Like a Ghost" along with an official music video.

February 21, 2020: Release of "Like a Ghost (Americana Version)"

On February 21, 2020, Cody Hanson released a remix titled "Like a Ghost (Americana Version)" with Dangerous Hippies.

February 24, 2020: Hinder Announces New Album and Tour

On February 24, 2020, Cody Hanson announced in an interview with Loudwire that Hinder had finished writing new songs for their upcoming seventh studio album, slated for release later in the year. The band also announced a spring and summer 2020 tour to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their debut album, Extreme Behavior.

March 2020: Hinder's Extreme Behavior 15 Anniversary Tour Postponed

In March 2020, Hinder's thirty-two city 'Extreme Behavior 15 Anniversary Tour' was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tour was eventually canceled altogether later in 2020 due to ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns.

May 1, 2020: Dangerous Hippies Release "1982"

On May 1, 2020, Cody Hanson, working with Dutton as Dangerous Hippies, released the song "1982". Hanson described it as a fun, upbeat track about a girl born in 1982, evoking the vibrant pop culture of the 80s.

August 21, 2020: Dangerous Hippies Release "Contagious Dangerous"

On August 21, 2020, Cody Hanson and Dutton, as Dangerous Hippies, released the single "Contagious Dangerous".

September 19, 2020: Hinder Performs Socially-Distanced Concert with Buckcherry

On September 19, 2020, despite the cancellation of the Extreme Behavior 15th Anniversary Tour due to COVID-19, Cody Hanson and his Hinder band-members performed a socially-distanced concert with Buckcherry at Rivers Edge Live in Wisconsin.

November 2020: Hinder Announces Livestreamed Concerts

In November 2020, Hinder announced a string of livestreamed concerts branded as "Live From The Living Room".

December 4, 2020: Dangerous Hippies Release "Hot off the Press"

On December 4, 2020, Cody Hanson and Dutton, as Dangerous Hippies, released the single "Hot off the Press".

May 12, 2023: Hinder and No Resolve Release Cover of "Unstoppable"

On May 12, 2023, Cody Hanson and his Hinder bandmates teamed up with the band No Resolve to release a cover of the song "Unstoppable" originally by Sia, accompanied by an official music video. The collaborative cover was widely praised, and the music video gained over 10 million views.

September 13, 2024: Hinder Releases "Live Without It"

On September 13, 2024, Cody Hanson and Hinder released "Live Without It", their first new original song in five and a half years since 2019's "Halo". "Live Without It" reached number 23 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.

October 15, 2024: Hanson Announces Upcoming Hinder Album

During an interview with Loudwire Nights on October 15, 2024, Cody Hanson announced that Hinder's upcoming seventh album could be released as early as February, but definitely sometime in 2025.

November 16, 2024: Hinder Releases "Everything Is a Cult"

On November 16, 2024, Hinder, including Cody Hanson, released "Everything Is a Cult", a politically charged track addressing themes of societal division and showcasing Hinder's signature songwriting style.