Cody Lee
Music Director & DJCody Lee has had a lifelong love for community and public radio. First as a baby, with KPFT Houston, then KUT Austin, followed by KGNU Denver/Boulder, KMNO Maui and finally KDNK Carbondale. Cody has DJed at KDNK since 2009 and served as the Music Director since 2019.
He says, "I love most all music and don't care much for how people want to "classify" it. For me, Music has ALWAYS been dangerous, provocative, and the most powerful healing force on Earth. I love Jazz because it's complex, defiant, and improvisational. I love most Roots music for it's purity and soul (and that's Reggae, Folk, R&B, Rock...whatever you wanna call it). I love Hip-Hop for it's unique cultural language that is infused into it's Blues, Jazz & R&B roots. (Even Louis Armstrong was a rapper). What I dislike is music marketed to the masses that shortcuts quality and complexity, programmed drumbeats, auto-tuned voices, etc."
Catch him on the airwaves Alternating Tuesdays 9-11pm with 'Wicked Jazz' and Fridays Noon-2pm with 'The Deep...' co-hosted with Chris Hassig.
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Cody Lee, Luke Nestler, Chris Hassig & Alejandra Rico host the KDNK Dinky Awards 2023, the most fun and least consequential music awards show on the FM airwaves. Featuring the end of year selections of 2025 music from 25 KDNK DJs. -
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KDNK Music Director Cody Lee features some new music and some favorites of 2025. -
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Max Gomez chats with Cody Lee ahead of his performance at Steve's Guitars in Carbondale, Thursday, December 18th. -
David Brown (of Rising Appalachia) is a multi-instrumentalist and singer steeped in the traditions of Appalachian and Irish folk music. A collector of old songs, his performances blend delicate banjo and guitar work with a deep reverence for roots music. -
This week on Express Yourself, Chris and Cody talk with Angela Bruno and Matt Eames about the Clay Center's 28th Annual Cup Auction. Chris chats with Jim Horowitz of Jazz Aspen Snowmass about the new center in Aspen and upcoming shows, and Cody catches up with touring musician Max Gomez ahead of his shows at Steve's Guitars and eTown. Listen to Express Yourself on KDNK every Friday at 4pm. -
Anna Moss and Joel Ludford of Handmade Moments serenade the KDNK studio and chat with Chris Hassig. -
KDNK Music Director Cody Lee features 11 new albums to hit the airwaves.
