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Award-winning country & bluegrass group, The Kody Norris Show is elated to receive SEVEN nominations for the 2025 SPBGMA Awards for Entertainer of the Year, Instrumental Group of the Year, Bluegrass Band of the Year, and more. The band brought home trophies in 2024 for Entertainer of the Year, Instrumental Group of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Band (Overall) of the Year, Fiddle Performer of the Year (Mary Rachel Nalley Norris), and Banjo Performer of the Year (Josiah Tyree). The 2025 SPBGMA Awards will be held on Saturday, January 26th, at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.
For this year’s honors, The Kody Norris Show received nominations for:
Entertainer of the Year / The Kody Norris Show
Instrumental Group of the Year / The Kody Norris Show
Bluegrass Band of the Year / The Kody Norris Show
Vocal Group of the Year / The Kody Norris Show
Guitar Performer of the Year / Kody Norris
Male Vocalist of the Year / Kody Norris
Fiddle Performer of the Year / Mary Rachel Nalley-Norris
“We literally cannot believe it, but we are so humbled by the votes of our fans,” shares Kody Norris. “SPBGMA is an amazing organization and we are so happy to be part of the ballot and lineup for the 50th Anniversary.”
Ones to always give back, The Kody Norris Show held their 5th Annual ‘Mountain City Christmas’ concert on December 16th in Mountain City, Tennessee at the First Christian Church Life Center. The event helped raise $10,000 for those affected by Hurricane Helene. Along with The Kody Norris Show, the concert included The Malpass Brothers, The Little Roy and Lizzy Show, Cutter & Cash and The Kentucky Grass, Nick Chandler And Delivered, and Surefire Bluegrass Band.
The Kody Norris Show’s 'Rhinestone Revival' Tour Dates:
DEC 21 - Floyd Country Store / Floyd, Va.
JAN 03 - Jekyll Island Bluegrass Festival / Jekyll Island, Ga.
JAN 17 - RiverCity Bluegrass Festival / Edmonton, AB Canada
JAN 18 - RiverCity Bluegrass Festival / Edmonton, AB Canada
JAN 24 - SPBGMA / Nashville, Tenn.
FEB 06 - Sellersville Theatre / Sellersville, Pa.
FEB 07 - Ragamuffin Hall/ Mifflin, Pa.
FEB 08 - Court Square Theater / Harrisonburg, Va.
FEB 14 - Palatka Bluegrass Festival / Palatka, Fla.
FEB 15 - Bill’s Music Shop & Pickin’ Parlor / West Columbia, S.C.
FEB 28 - Lake Havasu Bluegrass Festival / Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
MAR 01 - Lake Havasu Bluegrass Festival / Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
MAR 08 - SMBA Concert Series at Goodwill Fire Hall / York, Pa.
APR 04 - James Wimmer Memorial Bristol Bluegrass Spring Festival / Bristol, Va.
APR 19 - Bluebirds and Bluegrass at Dauset Trails Nature Center / Jackson, Ga.
APR 26 - Flagler Museum / Palm Beach, Fla.
MAY 02 - Little Roy & Lizzy Music Festival / Lincolnton, Ga.
MAY 03 - Holiday Hills Bluegrass Festival / Laurel Hill, Fla.
MAY 10 - Heritage Hall / Mountain City, Tenn.
MAY 14 - Bluegrass & BBQ Festival at Silver Dollar City / Branson Mo.
MAY 15 - Bluegrass & BBQ Festival at Silver Dollar City / Branson Mo.
MAY 16 - Grottoes Bluegrass Festival / Grottoes Va.
MAY 23 - Hills of Home Bluegrass Festival / Coeburn Va.
MAY 31 - NEPA Bluegrass Festival / Tunkhannock Pa.
AUG 08 - Danny Stewart Bluegrass Cruise / Alaska
AUG 09 - Danny Stewart Bluegrass Cruise / Alaska
AUG 10 - Danny Stewart Bluegrass Cruise / Alaska
AUG 11 - Danny Stewart Bluegrass Cruise / Alaska
AUG 12 - Danny Stewart Bluegrass Cruise / Alaska
AUG 13 - Danny Stewart Bluegrass Cruise / Alaska
AUG 14 - Danny Stewart Bluegrass Cruise / Alaska
AUG 15 - Danny Stewart Bluegrass Cruise / Alaska
The Kody Norris Show continues bringing bluegrass music to both core fans of the genre and new audiences. They are a youthful voice in bluegrass music, and insiders have awarded them multiple IBMA & SPBGMA Nominations and wins, including Entertainer of the Year, Instrumental Group of the Year, Guitar Performer of the Year for Kody Norris, and Fiddler of the Year for Mary Rachel Nalley-Norris. The Kody Norris Show’s album All Suited Up (2021) charted at #7, and Rhinestone Revival (2023) at #8 on the Billboard charts. Their trademarked high-energy style delivers an unrivaled live show experience. The band has played the Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry, SiriusXM, and other stages worldwide. Rife with rhinestones, loaded with laughs, and a heaping helping of high-powered traditional music, The Kody Norris Show is truly one of a kind. For more information, visit thekodynorrisshow.com.
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