Nashville Radio: Bill Cody Update..."We Need a Miracle"

Country music broadcaster Bill Cody remains in critical condition and facing a life-threatening health crisis requiring a double heart and kidney transplant.

The longtime Grand Ole Opry announcer and Country Radio Hall of Famer was admitted to the ICU about three weeks ago in heart and kidney failure, his daughter Hannah Davis announced in a Facebook post on May 31.

Bill Cody

After weeks of tests, dialysis, and fluctuating health, doctors determined a double transplant is his only option for survival. Davis said prayers were answered earlier this week when Cody was approved for the transplant list. However, his condition has since worsened, with his heart strength declining sharply, leading to plans to intubate him.

Cody has been a prominent voice in country music for nearly 50 years. He hosts WSM Radio’s flagship morning show “Coffee, Country & Cody” and is described by the station as one of the “most familiar and beloved voices in country music broadcasting.” His career also includes nationally syndicated radio, television, and film work.

Over the years, he has received multiple nominations from the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, and Billboard for broadcasting excellence. He was inducted into the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame in 2008 and received a star on the Music City Walk of Fame in 2024.