Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody
• Last night we learned that Country Radio Hall of Famer Bill Cody passed away Tuesday afternoon at the age of 67. As we recently reported, Cody, host of the Coffee, Country & Cody morning show on WSM-AM/Nashville had been hospitalized after suffering from heart and kidney failure and was awaiting transplants for both organs.
In a Facebook post, Cody’s daughter, Hannah Davis, said, “We will never be able to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and the sincere prayers over the last few weeks. We know God heard them and we feel a deep peace that one day we will understand why God chose to still take him.”
WSM-AM posted its own tribute to Cody on Facebook, noting, “A singular presence on WSM-AM Nashville for more than three decades, Bill welcomed listeners each morning on Coffee, Country & Cody with a broad smile, a conversational ease, and an unerring ability to make both artists and audiences feel at home. He joined WSM in 1994 and had Charlie Daniels as his first in-studio guest. He built more than a morning show; he created a gathering place rooted in his deep love for Country music and the people behind it.”
The post continued, “More than his accolades, Bill will be remembered for his kindness, humility, and genuine gift for connection. He was a trusted voice, a generous friend, and a constant companion to generations of listeners. In the days ahead, WSM will honor Bill with a special marathon of unforgettable moments from Coffee, Country & Cody, celebrating a legacy that will forever be part of our station and our community.”
A 2008 inductee into the Country Radio Hall of Fame, Cody also received a star on the Music City Walk of Fame in 2024, and he will be posthumously inducted into the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame later this year.
