Lenny Cooper was born in Jacksonville N.C. and first came to the attention of many fans while performing on Average Joes co-founder Colt Ford's Declaration of Independence tour. Although he didn't have a band or DJ on stage, he quickly connected with fans, who easily relate to such tunes as "Country Folks Anthem," a track on Mud Dynasty which features AJE labelmate Charlie Farley, and "Adrenaline," performed with Brian King of the duo the Lacs, also signed to the label. And although country-rap (or hick-hop, or whatever you choose to label this type of music) is gaining solid ground (in spite of all the mud) with countless fans through live events, recorded music and a regular presence on YouTube, it's nothing new to Cooper, who says that even though classic country music was a presence in his house while growing up, he first gravitated to rap songs at around 9 years old. He started writing at 11 and was recording by age 15. At just 17, Cooper recorded what would not only become an anthem for him but for the entire movement, "Mud Digger." The song has now spawned four compilations by that same title for Average Joes, and there's even been a holiday-themed collection called "Muddy Christmas." At the same time, more mainstream country artists are experimenting with the country-rap combination, including such superstars as Blake Shelton and duo Florida Georgia Line.
"I think it's cool," says Lenny. "Stuff like that I enjoy seeing because that's helping us for the future, giving us the door to open up and step in and make it easier for us. It's hard to get radio play because people don't know where to stick it. Is it country, is it rap, is it rock? What is it? We're not trying to change country music. The way I see it, this is just adding a little spice to country. When rednecks listen to rap, they're like, 'I don't understand what he's talkin' about.' But when they listen to our stuff they know exactly what we're talking about. They've lived that, they've done that."
Lenny's love for all things mud-related stretches back to his school days in Newberry, S.C., where he and his friends would sit in their trucks in the parking lot of the local Wal-Mart and figure out where they were going to go mud digging. It wasn't long before his buddies made a special request of the talented teenager.
"My friends knew I liked to write music; it was kind of my hobby then, so they asked me if I would write a song about going muddin'," he recalls. "I went home that night and wrote it and recorded it and went back the next day and gave them about five CDs that I burned. They all loved it. I ended up sticking it on YouTube and tagged Colt Ford on the video. In four to six months, it went over two million views."
Thanks to that tag, it wasn't long before the clip caught Colt's attention. With his own albums beginning to burn up the country charts, Ford was on tour, which included a stop in Cooper's hometown. The pair met and talked at the show, where Colt suggested re-recording the tracks for Average Joes. Now on his third album for the label, Lenny says a solid work ethic has kept him focused, which is seemingly no small feat for someone continually surrounded by mud.
"Growing up, I made some wrong choices," he acknowledges. "I quit school at ninth grade. But when I quit, I wasn't going to be one of those people who was just going to be lazy. A week later I started working with a landscape company, then started working as with a construction company."
Just two years ago, having already signed with the label, Lenny quit the construction job to devote himself to his music career. "It was overwhelming at times to get off work, come home, write music and plan work in the studio. I was out doing shows to make enough money to where I could make a comfortable living and put my full 110 percent into my music."
That same kind of devotion seems to apply to the folks who hit the mud bogs with their various vehicles. "People spend their hard-earned money to build up a machine to come out there and just tear it up," Lenny notes. "Just to have fun and to show people what they're about. It's a way they can express their feelings about what they build, whether it's a truck, four-wheeler, mud buggy, golf cart or whatever. I've seen tanks before at mud bogs. You've got to pay to play. You can't just go out muddin' not thinking you're going to tear up something up, because you are. It's not cheap either! Sometimes you're talking thousands of dollars.
And just as they have with their mud-bogging machines, people have become devoted to the music that accompanies mud-bogging events.
"You give it to one person and they get addicted to it," Lenny says proudly. "People will pictures through Facebook of what they're doing, what they've built. Everyone is just like family."
One great big, happy -- muddy -- family.
Rodeo
Lenny Cooper Lyrics
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She likes it fast but she loves it slow, this country girl ride the poll like a rodeo.
I'm ready for the night to begin (hell yeah), hop in the truck, put a sixty in the wind.
There's a field party tonight, and you already that the cooler filled Budd Light.
Big ties and I'm ridin real tough, girls textin me, time to reel em up.
Don't know which one to pick, all I know is I need to make my mind up quick.
Got my swag on full and I pulled up fresh, said these girls wanna get a piece of this redneck.
This girl walked by and caught my eye, she workin them sexy thighs.
It's time to go." Threw me in the back of the truck and rode me like a rodeo.
In the back of the truck she takin full control, round and round, up and down, she make them hips roll.
She likes it fast but she loves it slow, this country girl ride the poll like a rodeo.
She ride the poll, that's good as gold.
She got my pimp, damn right she's sold.
See that fly guy and you know it's me, every day every week we repeat.
I love it when she back it up, I got me a bullseye free tatted up.
Shake it like a saltshaker, freak-a-leak, she bend over and touch her feet.
So flexible, it's amazing, this girl right here ain't lazy.
So many things that I wanna do, so let's get drunk and act crazy.
Up and down, side to side, round and round she love to ride.
Tie me up, take this poll, and ride me like a rodeo.
In the back of the truck she takin full control, round and round, up and down, she make them hips roll.
She likes it fast but she loves it slow, this country girl ride the poll like a rodeo.
In the back of the truck, she make them hips roll.
She likes it fast but she loves it slow, this country girl ride the poll like a rodeo.
In the back of the truck she takin full control, round and round, up and down, she make them hips roll.
She likes it fast but she loves it slow, this country girl ride the poll like a rodeo.
The lyrics to Lenny Cooper's song "Rodeo" seem to be about a wild party in the countryside with country girls who are not afraid to have a good time. The singer is excited about the night ahead and is riding around in his truck with a cooler full of Bud Light. He is texting multiple girls and trying to decide which one to choose. When he finally makes his choice, she takes him to the back of the truck and "rides" him like a rodeo, exhibiting her impressive skills. The chorus emphasizes that this girl likes to take control and that she enjoys both fast and slow movements. The song is a celebration of country life and the freedom to let loose and have fun.
Line by Line Meaning
In the back of the truck she takin full control, round and round, up and down, she make them hips roll.
She's dominating in the back of the pickup truck, moving her hips in circles and up and down. She's in full control of the situation and enjoying it.
She likes it fast but she loves it slow, this country girl ride the poll like a rodeo.
This country girl enjoys a variation in speed, but enjoys the experience of being in control like she's riding an unruly animal in a rodeo.
I'm ready for the night to begin (hell yeah), hop in the truck, put a sixty in the wind.
Anticipation builds as the night starts, with the singer starting the engine and driving with the windows down.
There's a field party tonight, and you already that the cooler filled Budd Light.
A field party is happening, and everyone knows that the cooler is stocked with Bud Light.
Big ties and I'm ridin real tough, girls textin me, time to reel em up.
The artist is dressed up in a confident and aggressive manner, with girls reaching out to him for attention, time to lure them in.
Don't know which one to pick, all I know is I need to make my mind up quick.
The singer is having trouble making a decision on which girl to pursue, but he knows he has to decide quickly.
Got my swag on full and I pulled up fresh, said these girls wanna get a piece of this redneck.
Confident and dressed to impress, the singer boasts that the girls are interested in him, a self-described redneck.
This girl walked by and caught my eye, she workin them sexy thighs.
The artist noticed a girl with attractive thighs who caught his attention.
She waved me over with a smile, took my hand and said, "It's time to go." Threw me in the back of the truck and rode me like a rodeo.
The girl beckoned the artist with a smile, leading him to the back of the truck for an intimate encounter where she took control like in a rodeo.
She ride the poll, that's good as gold.
The girl's skill in riding with control is as valuable as gold to the artist.
She got my pimp, damn right she's sold.
The girl has the singer under her influence and he is willing to give himself up to her.
See that fly guy and you know it's me, every day every week we repeat.
The artist is confident and cool, and this is something he does every day and every week.
I love it when she back it up, I got me a bullseye free tatted up.
The singer enjoys it when the girl backs up on him, and he boasts about his tattoo of a bullseye.
Shake it like a saltshaker, freak-a-leak, she bend over and touch her feet.
The girl dances and shakes like a saltshaker, and can bend over to touch her feet in a display of flexibility.
So flexible, it's amazing, this girl right here ain't lazy.
The girl's flexibility is impressive and she is far from lazy.
So many things that I wanna do, so let's get drunk and act crazy.
The artist has many desires he wants to fulfill, and suggests getting drunk and acting crazy to let loose and have fun.
Up and down, side to side, round and round she love to ride.
The girl loves to ride in various directions and movements, bringing pleasure to both her and the artist.
Tie me up, take this poll, and ride me like a rodeo.
The singer wants the girl to take control and tie him up, riding him like a rodeo.
In the back of the truck, she make them hips roll.
The girl moves her hips erotically in the back of the truck.
She likes it fast but she loves it slow, this country girl ride the poll like a rodeo.
The girl enjoys speed variations in her intimate encounters, but always takes control like she's riding a wild animal in a rodeo.
In the back of the truck she takin full control, round and round, up and down, she make them hips roll.
The girl is in full control of the situation, moving her hips in circles and up and down for pleasure.
She likes it fast but she loves it slow, this country girl ride the poll like a rodeo.
The girl has a preference for varying speeds, but always takes control in a dominant manner like a rodeo rider.
Contributed by Emma B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sarah Burgess
I had a blast in helping make this video :) Lenny and Brittany are good friends to have and down home, give you the shirt off of their backs kinda people! I hope everyone enjoys watching this video as much as I enjoyed helping make it!!
Brittany Price
Let’s do it soon 😂❤👑🏴🖤💎 Boss Queen Brittany Price same Brittany in your comment.
TJSCHLENERJR
Y’all come down to Tennessee n party
mariann phillabaum
Still jamming out in 2021 this motivated me to get up and dance " she makes them hips roll" 🍑
Jack McDermott
I love Lenny coopers music and I love the rhythm in this song, but nothing beats country music that people haven't tried to combine with any other genre. Stuff like hank or king George. This kind of stuff is great to listen to at parties but if this is all you listen to, you're trying too hard.
n0_tommorrow_ _
I listen to this and rap and lousiana saturday night
Ben Laundry
lennys music is the shit
Jacobdavis334
This is a awesome song man. Keep it up, great job on the album.
Melinda Gragg
LOVE THIS SONG HAS BECOME MY NEW FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!
Georgette Litton
Love this song! !