Bill Cody, the voice of WSM Radio and the Grand Ole Opry, dies at 67
Key takeaways
- Bill Cody, the Grand Ole Opry and longtime WSM Radio host who woke up listeners with his velvet voice and country music lore, has died.
- The Tennessee radio station confirmed Cody’s death on social media on Tuesday, writing, “It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our dear friend and beloved WSM voice, Bill Cody.
- He joined WSM in 1994 and had Charlie Daniels as his first in-studio guest.
Bill Cody spent nearly 50 years on the airwaves across syndicated radio, television and film. (Jason Davis / Getty Images for NAMM) By Emily St. Martin Staff Writer Follow June 10, 2026 10:22 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Bill Cody, the Grand Ole Opry and longtime WSM Radio host who woke up listeners with his velvet voice and country music lore, has died. He was 67.
The Tennessee radio station confirmed Cody’s death on social media on Tuesday, writing, “It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our dear friend and beloved WSM voice, Bill Cody.