Goldy Locks and Her Band Build a DIY Empire Where Art, Not Exploitation, Takes Center Stage
In a Nashville home studio stitched together from salvaged wood, thrifted fabric, and stubborn audacity, a quiet revolution is echoing all the way to New York. It isn’t funded by corporate sponsorships or engineered in boardrooms. It’s the kind of movement born from scraps, imagination, and a refusal to let art be devalued.
At its core stands Goldy Locks, the fearless leader of The Goldy lockS Band, who has become the unlikely face of a campaign shaking up the music world: “Buy The Record, Not The Bod.”
From Paisley Park to a New York State of Mind
Goldy’s creative roots trace back to Paisley Park, where as a teenager she stitched costumes for Prince’s circle using nothing but thrift finds and fabric remnants. That scrappy artistry became her foundation: you don’t need deep pockets to create magic, just deeper vision.
Her journey has since crossed wrestling arenas, recording studios, and stages, but the through-line has remained the same—building worlds where storytelling is the real currency.
“When you’re working with scraps, you learn to see potential where others see waste,” Goldy says. “That’s how I make costumes, and it’s how I make music.”
A Band That Builds Its Own World
The Goldy lockS Band is unlike any other. Every detail, from the riffs created on late-night tour buses to the hand-sewn costumes and reclaimed-wood stage sets, is crafted by the band themselves.
- Rod Saylor drives the rhythm,
- Johnny Oro spins riffs into stories,
- Wandley Bala, producing from Brazil, polishes each track with precision,
- And Goldy herself sews, builds, directs, and shoots.
Nothing is outsourced. Not even the press photos—Goldy shoots them herself through The Factory Photography, her Nashville studio that also captures icons like Florida Georgia Line, Darius Rucker, Chris Young, Pop Evil, Chase Matthew and the late Steve Harwell.
This total self-sufficiency once landed Goldy on TLC’s “Cheapskates,” but television wasn’t about fame—it was a proof point. Big visions don’t need big budgets.
Art as Activism
The band’s now-viral campaign, “Buy The Record, Not The Bod,” challenges one of the industry’s most toxic double standards: that women’s bodies are worth more than their talent.
In provocative images, Goldy appears nude but shielded only by her music. The message is unapologetic and razor-sharp: society consumes women’s bodies, yet undervalues their creativity.
“The images are meant to make you uncomfortable,” Goldy explains. “Because the reality they represent should make you uncomfortable.”
The campaign, paired with the Only Talent movement, rejects shortcuts and exploitation. It’s not marketing. It’s manifesto.
The Revolution Beyond Music
Goldy’s activism extends beyond the stage into her 40 Over 40 Portrait Series, a photography project celebrating women ages 40–99. Each woman is given a day of full glam, pro makeup, and portraits, culminating in a gallery exhibition and gala. Proceeds support the YWCA, helping women escape domestic violence.
It’s a mission aligned with her music: proving that artistry, beauty, and power have no expiration date.
The New York Connection
Though based in Nashville, Goldy’s work resonates deeply with New York—the city where talent and grit are the ultimate currencies. Her band’s philosophy mirrors New York itself: build it yourself, hustle without apology, and never let anyone else define your worth.
Every Goldy lockS Band project—songs, videos, campaigns, portraits—is a DIY empire, a statement that in a world addicted to shortcuts, authentic creation is the most radical act of all.
What Comes Next
As the “Buy The Record, Not The Bod” campaign gains traction across social feeds and music publications, Goldy and her band are already constructing their next chapter—piece by piece, set by set, track by track.
“We’re not chasing destinations,” guitarist Johnny Oro says. “We’re building the journey itself.”
And in New York, where talent has always been the city’s heartbeat, Goldy’s message lands like an anthem: artistry is everything—and it can never be manufactured.
✨ The Goldy lockS Band’s latest single and their “Buy The Record, Not The Bod” campaign are streaming everywhere. For more on supporting independent artistry that puts talent first, visit their official website.
