LoHi Records

04/08/2026

MLive.com published a nice album review and show preview of Chicago Farmer’s upcoming show at Bell's Eccentric Café & General Store in Kalamazoo, MI this Saturday!

“Regardless of tempo or crowd participation, Diekhoff — who hails from the small town of Delavan, Illinois — is best known for the visuals he paints with his words.”

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2026/04/folk-singer-turned-americana-rocker-returns-to-kalamazoo-with-full-band-album-in-tow.html

Get the latest Michigan local news, sports, weather, entertainment and breaking updates on mlive.com

04/06/2026

Get the brand new critically-acclaimed album from Chicago Farmer now on Vinyl and CD for a hifi listening experience!



Buy here: https://lohirecords.com/shop/chicago-farmer-homeaid/

04/03/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwDxiYFOjrM

Chicago Farmer is the stage name for folk musician Cody Diekhoff, known for his heartfelt, working-class lyrics blending his rural Illinois farming roots (De...

03/25/2026

We’re lovin’ this new Chicago Farmer album review and song spotlight from Audio Toxicity. Have you grabbed the new album yet and supported Good. Real. Music.?

“On Homeaid, the solo troubadour evolution reaches its next form. By bringing in The Fieldnotes (and producer Chad Staehly), Diekhoff hasn’t just added a drum kit; he’s traded in the acoustic sedan for a full-sized Midwestern work truck. The record is thicker, louder, and carries the rugged, “first-take” energy of a band that has spent too many nights together in the back of a van.”

Six years after the critically acclaimed Flyover Country, Cody Diekhoff—better known as Chicago Farmer—has returned with Homeaid. For those keeping score at home, this 2026 release marks a significant milestone: it is the first studio LP where Diekhoff officially hands the keys to his touring ba...

03/18/2026

A fresh show review just came in from a recent Chicago Farmer tour stop on his ‘Homeaid’ album release tour.

Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes deliver a spirited Midwest night at Leo & Leona’s Tavern, with Edward David Anderson opening and unforgettable crowd energy.

03/12/2026

“When I was singing ‘Peshtigo’ I was letting loose a little bit more—letting that scream out a little bit more. That’s kind of like therapy, really,” Diekhoff said. “I think a folk singer’s job is to sing about everything that’s happening in the world and at home. I’m still that at the core, but now we’ve got a little grit behind it." — Cody Diekhoff/Chicago Farmer

The Bloomington-based singer-songwriter has produced his first record with a label—and the first with his touring band, the Fieldnotes. They'll play the Castle Theatre on March 28.

03/10/2026

AmericanaUK gives Chicago Farmer’s ‘Homeaid’ an 8/10!

“The songs here are atmospheric, highly accomplished and with fascinating lyrics, which show how much of a master storyteller Diekhoff is. The music is americana in its widest form; country, indie, singer-songwriter and rock songs intermingle, and his vocals are distinctive and powerful.” — Paul Russell / Americana UK

Musical tribute to his agricultural roots from Midwest storyteller. Cody Diekhoff (aka Chicago Farmer) grew up in an Illinois farming community in the tiny community of Delevan, and his grandparent…

03/09/2026

The Bluegrass Situation did a spotlight on Chicago Farmer’s song “The Twenty Dollar Bill” from the new album ‘Homeaid’ out on LoHi now!

Thank You to The Bluegrass Situation for highlighting The Twenty Dollar Bill in their most recent “You Gotta Hear This.” Read the full article below!

You Gotta - https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/you-gotta-hear-this-new-music-from-brit-taylor-trey-hensley-and-more/

03/06/2026

IT’S ALBUM RELEASE DAY! LFG!!!

Choose your preferred music service

03/05/2026

KMUW / NPR caught up with Chicago Farmer to talk about the new album 'Homeaid'. Listen to the interview here.

"Cody Diekhoff is the singer-songwriter at the heart of Chicago Farmer and, as he demonstrates on the latest Chicago Farmer release, Homeaid, Diekhoff has the ability to capture the intricacies of life in towns large and small, the moments that slip through the cracks or creep through the backyard long after the sun’s gone down. His work is a rare and perfect meeting of words, heart, and imagination placed in vessel that would be a formidable force in poetry, journalism, or fiction but is instead—thankfully—dedicated to the art of song. In this conversation, Diekhoff discusses his origins as a songwriter, his relationship with his family and how Homemaid just might be one of the records that will steer us through these troubled times."

Cody Diekhoff performs as Chicago Farmer and the latest Chicago Farmer LP, Homeaid, is a rich and imaginative collection of songs that serve as testament to his formidable musical talents.

03/05/2026

More great press coverage rolling in for the new Chicago Farmer album that is out tomorrow on LoHi!

"Chicago Farmer (aka Cody Diekhoff) has the novelist's gift of building a suspenseful story to a surprising conclusion.” —Country Standard Time