Cody Jinks Bites Back at the Music Industry with His New Anthem ‘Snake Bit’
Texas outlaw Cody Jinks is back—and he’s not pulling punches.
With his latest single “Snake Bit,” Jinks sends a clear warning to the snakes slithering through the country music business. He’s seen what goes on behind the curtain, and instead of playing the game, he’s sharpening his teeth.
“The music business is full of sharks and snakes,” Jinks said. “I can deal with sharks—I am a shark. It’s the snakes I won’t suffer.”
That pretty much says it all.
Written by Jinks alongside Bobby Robinson and rising outlaw Bryan Martin, “Snake Bit” is a no-nonsense message to the power players and backstabbers who try to control the artists, the charts, and the money behind the scenes. But Jinks doesn’t play by their rules—and he never has.
With a slow-burning groove and lyrics full of grit, Jinks lays it out:
“Go on and fill me with your venom and your lies, you can’t kill me / Or even look me in the eye.”
This isn’t just another country song—it’s a declaration. A battle cry for every independent artist carving their own path without bending the knee to the corporate machine.
Fans of Jinks know the deal: he doesn’t miss. And “Snake Bit” is yet another reminder why he remains one of the most respected voices in modern outlaw country. It’s his third single of the year (fourth if you count his hard-hitting feature on Mark Morton’s “Brother”), and it sounds like all roads lead to a new record soon.
If you’re tired of the plastic music coming out of Nashville’s factory line, “Snake Bit” is your antidote. This is real country from a man who’s lived it—and who won’t be silenced or swallowed by the industry snakes.
Crank it up. And remember: just because the snake's hiding in plain sight, doesn’t mean the outlaw didn’t see it coming.
