Harper Horizon Inks Publishing Deal with Cody Alan

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, October 26, 2020

Cody Alan

Harper Horizon has secured the U.S. rights to publish and distribute a memoir on the art of listening, by radio and television personality Cody Alan, chronicling Alan's music industry adventures and life-altering self-discoveries. The book became available October 19. As host of CMT's flagship music series, CMT Hot 20 Countdown, and the award-winning, syndicated radio show, "CMT After MidNite," distributed by iHeartMedia's Premiere Networks, Alan has developed a devoted following of fans and country stars, with his trademark humanity and warmth.

In the upcoming book, Alan provides expert guidance on how to become a world-class listener, gleaned from encounters with family, friends, colleagues, and music icons such as Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks and Keith Urban. Through homegrown stories of his wild career in country radio, Alan spins the tale of a southern-raised family man, navigating the music industry while struggling with his identity, whose dedication to hearing the substance of his subject's words led to discoveries about love, loss, self-confidence, and human connection.

"It might seem strange for a guy who talks for a living to write a book about shutting up and listening," said Alan. "But I've discovered that in a world of noise, with so many voices talking, we could learn a lot by stopping to listen. Not just listening to others, but also to ourselves. I thought it would be fun to share stories from my personal journey, country music adventures and experienced insights on what I've learned about life, career and love from listening."

"When I first met Cody, I was struck by the similarities between his story and the Harper Horizon mission to make the world a better place," said Harper Horizon publisher Andrea Fleck-Nisbet. "Not only is our hometown of Nashville the backdrop of Cody's story, but its themes of inclusivity, community, and self-healing are very much part of the Horizon narrative too. We are thrilled that Cody has joined our team, and we fully expect his book to become a beacon of encouragement to readers everywhere."