Cliff Cody is a Gulf Coast troubadour whose music blends country storytelling, island soul, and the laid-back spirit of life by the water. A seasoned performer with roots in the Texas singer-songwriter tradition, Cliff has spent years building a loyal following through relentless touring, heartfelt songwriting, and unforgettable live shows from beach bars to festival stages across the country.

More than two decades ago, Cliff arrived at his first Key West Songwriters Festival and instantly felt a connection to the island. Key West embraced him just as quickly. After years of returning to perform at the festival and many of the island’s most iconic venues, he officially made Key West his full-time home in 2021. Since then, Cliff has become a staple of the local music scene, earning multiple Key West Music Awards including Songwriter of the Year, Country Act of the Year, Solo Act of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.

Known for his charismatic stage presence and authentic songwriting, Cliff captures the highs, heartbreaks, humor, and freedom that come with life on the water. His songs feel equally at home blasting from a boat stereo at sunset or echoing through a packed waterfront bar long after midnight.

Cliff’s latest album, Shipwreck, marks a major milestone in his career. Produced by Grammy-nominated producers Dave Brainard and Arlis Albritton, the record was the final album ever recorded at Shrimp Boat Sound Studio — the legendary studio founded by Jimmy Buffett before its closure in 2025. Deeply inspired by Cliff’s years living in Key West, Shipwreck ebbs and flows like the ocean itself, chronicling the beauty, chaos, heartbreak, and celebration that come with chasing paradise “on the rock and on the rocks.”