Cody Carnes

Cody Carnes is an American Christian worship leader and songwriter closely associated with the contemporary worship movement centered around Passion City Church and Bethel-adjacent networks. Married to fellow worship artist Kari Jobe, he has built a career writing and leading songs that have become staples of modern congregational singing, blending anthemic pop-rock arrangements with Southern gospel and country-tinged warmth.

He first gained wide recognition as a co-writer and performer of «Firm Foundation (He Won't)», originally released by Cody Carnes and later reworked with Maverick City Music, which became one of the most sung worship songs of the early 2020s. Other key tracks like «Run to the Father», «Nothing Else», and «Christ Be Magnified» showcase his gift for melodic, singable hooks paired with direct, devotional lyrics.

Carnes records both as a solo artist and in collaboration with artists across the worship and gospel space, including work tied to Maverick City Music and Kari Jobe. His music sits at the intersection of Nashville songwriting craft and the stadium-scale worship sound popularized by churches like Passion and Elevation, giving his catalog broad reach across both church services and mainstream Christian radio.