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My interest in music probable began with my grandfather, Chris
Cordes Sr., who was always singing a tune whatever he was doing.
He had big Belgian draft horses and always sang to them - I always
sing to my animals too. My family tells me I inherited my singing
ability from him.
Dan Jenkins, my dad, was a big fan of country music, and we
listened to it a lot on the radio. At a young age, he would give me a
song title and I would sing at the drop of a hat. Always a bit of a
ham, I've just gotten a kick out of hearing people laugh, especially
when I'm the instigator. Coming from a long line of jokesters, I'm
always been pretty comfortable performing and never afraid to poke
fun at myself. Taking a stand-up comedy class years ago also
helped.
Over the years I've been lucky to be part of a number of bands
including All Hat, No Cattle and the County Valley Jug Stompers.
Now it's a hoot to work with my longtime friend and sidekick Natalie
Nielson.
