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About Cody Ikerd and the sidewinders
Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders Are:
Cody Ikerd - Lead Vocals/Guitar
Willie Boruff - Drums/Backup Vocals
Pete Doyle - Lead Guitar/Pedal Steel Guitar
Wes Schrimsher - Piano/Organ
The feeling I got from performing on a drum set in front of a few people at my middle school festival sent me on a journey I would’ve never expected. I’ve been hooked on music ever since. Growing up in Bedford, IN, I played drums in a few different bands (alt. rock, pop punk, blues, etc.) from ages 14 to 25. I’d always picked around on the acoustic guitar but really didn’t start singing until I was 24. I started to fall in love with classic country artists like Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, George Jones, and many others while learning how to sing and play. In 2016, my Dad and I decided to put a band together with him helping us book shows. Inspired by the country and rock music of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, the band and I started performing as many shows as we could while holding down day jobs. We released an EP in 2017 (Honest Man), EP in 2019 (You Can Find Me In A Honkytonk), our first album in May of 2023 (Dreamers Like Me), a re-imagined version of "I Miss You" in April 2024, a live album in March of 2025 (LIVE from the Brown County Playhouse), and a single called "Whiskey Made Me Do It" in July of 2025.
A lifelong passion has taken me from a flatbed trailer to performing on the same stages with The Kentucky Headhunters, Jo Dee Messina, Randy Houser, Sarah Evans, The Steel Woods, Mo Pitney, John Michael Montgomery, and many more. I can’t thank everyone enough for the support over the years and we’ll strive to get better for you.
Come to a show sometime and lets get rowdy.
- Cody