Cody Hanson (born May 24, 1982) is an American musician, best known as the drummer and one of the founding members of the rock band Hinder. He also co-owns the production company Back Lounge Productions with fellow Hinder bandmate Marshal Dutton.

Hanson was born in Plano, Texas but relocated to Jones, Oklahoma with his family when he was 1 year old. At the age of 12, Hanson received his first drum kit as a Christmas gift. He immediately fell in love with the drums and began teaching himself how to play, he started a band in middle school but lost interest in the drums by high school and began playing guitar.^[1]

Hanson currently resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is married to his wife Danielle and is an avid animal lover.^[4] Hanson was a supporter of former president Barack Obama. He had announced his support of 2016 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.^[5][6]

EP's

• Far From Close (2003)
• Stripped (2016)

Studio albums

• Extreme Behavior (2005)
• Take It to the Limit (2008)
• All American Nightmare (2010)
• Welcome to the Freakshow (2012)
• When the Smoke Clears (2015)
• The Reign (2017)