During Wednesday night's Grand Ole Opry broadcast, Yearwood paid tribute to Cody, who died June 9 at age 67 after a recent health battle.
Tonight, June 10, was the planned Opry tribute Opry 100 Honors: Don Williams, the late country legend known as the "Gentle Giant." Yearwood, Keith Urban and Rodney Crowell were on hand to celebrate Williams and now also Bill Cody, who just died yesterday.
Trisha Yearwood Honors Bill Cody at the Grand Ole Opry (0:36)
Cody spent decades as a fixture of Nashville's country music community. He joined WSM-AM in 1994 and became one of the most recognizable voices associated with both the station and the Grand Ole Opry. Through his long-running radio program Coffee, Country & Cody, he interviewed countless country stars and helped introduce listeners to generations of artists.
View this post on Instagram"There might be someone somewhere in the world who loved country music as much, but nobody loved country music more than Bill Cody," Garth Brooks said in a statement.
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Saturday night's Grand Ole Opry broadcast is also expected to include a special tribute to Cody, whose voice and presence became synonymous with country music for generations of fans.
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