Cody Pennington Shares New Song ‘Whiskey’s Better’ Ahead of Australian Tour
Catch the emerging country star performing at The Gov in May.

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Emerging American country singer Cody Pennington has unveiled his latest single, ‘Whiskey’s Better’.
Produced by Ryan Hadlock (Zach Bryan, The Lumineers), ‘Whiskey’s Better’ is a fantastic showcase of Pennington’s gritty vocals ahead of his upcoming Australian tour.
Speaking on the tour, Pennington says, “I am so grateful to the universe for putting me where I am. I get to earn a living playing sold-out tours and writing music I love. My first EU tour sold out months in advance, and we have seen such a big growth in listeners over there. AU ticket sales are also picking up – Brisbane just sold out! It’s so exciting to be able to get on the road and connect directly with my fans. We’ll be playing ‘Whiskey’s Better’ on our tours in the EU, AU and UK this year, so learn those lyrics! Thank you to all my fans, family, and friends in the industry for making my career possible.”
Pennington’s Aussie jaunt is sandwiched between a sold-out tour of Europe in early May and a run of shows across the UK in September. Commencing with a gig in Perth at Metro City on Friday, May 23, Pennington follows this with shows at Adelaide’s The Gov on Monday, May 26, Melbourne’s Max Watts on Tuesday, May 27, Canberra’s UC Refectory on Wednesday, May 28 and Sydney’s Manning Bar on Friday, May 30. The final two concerts take place at Newcastle’s The NEX on Saturday, May 31, and Brisbane’s The Trifid on Sunday, June 1.
Tickets for all shows are on sale now via codypennington.com.
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Nashville native Cody Pennington, a self-taught musician, was raised in a trailer park where he fell in love with music. Enlisting in the US Air Force, Pennington would book shows in the countries he was stationed, gaining experience performing live for crowds across the globe.
After his stint in the Air Force ended, Pennington headed to Australia and spent time performing on cruise ships before earning a law degree. He eventually decided to focus on music and hasn’t looked back.
Pennington has amassed over 2.5 million streams worldwide and sold over 60,000 tickets to his shows. His two EPs, Downtown and Cowboy Enough, have both charted on the iTunes Country Chart and have helped Pennington become one of the most sought-after country artists going.
Catch Cody Pennington at The Gov on Monday, May 26. Tickets on sale now via thegov.com.au.
Cody Pennington Australian Tour Dates 2025
Friday, May 23 – Metro City, Perth
Monday, May 26 – The Gov, Adelaide
Tuesday, May 27 – Max Watts, Melbourne
Wednesday, May 28 – UC Refectory, Canberra
Friday, May 30 – Manning Bar, Sydney
Saturday, May 31 – The NEX, Newcastle
Sunday, June 1 – The Triffid, Brisbane
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