June 2, 2022
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The Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree & Crafts Festival has announced the Blue Blaze Award recipient for 2022. The Kody Norris Show country bluegrass band will be honored on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 during the festival competition at approximately 5pm followed by a mini-concert performed by the band on the main stage in the Smithville, Tennessee Downtown Square.
In addition to numerous awards, album releases (Rebel Records), and appearances across the nation including the Bluegrass Hall of Fame, The Kody Norris Show was recently named ‘Entertainer of the Year’ at the 2022 SPGMA Awards (Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America Awards). Following that honor, Mary Rachel Nalley-Norris was named ‘Fiddle Player of the Year’. The group performs crowd-pleasing songs like ‘Love Bug’ and ‘Ole Carolina’ to name a few. For those unable to see the concert and award ceremony in person, the performance will air live on wcte.org, WCTE-PBS Channel 22, Tennessee PBS stations, and dtccom.net
“It is our sincere honor to award The Kody Norris Show with this year’s Blue Blaze Award.” said President & Coordinator Sam Stout. “They are a perfect example of young people that have grown up with a bluegrass heritage that they are continuing to build upon.”
“I am truly honored and humbled to be the 2022 recipient of the prestigious Blue Blaze Award. Organizations like the Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree embody so many of the same values that the band and I work so diligently to pass on to the next generation. By preserving ole’ time country & bluegrass music and presenting it in a positive manner, it is my hope that bluegrass and pure country music will last through the ages.” said Kody Norris of The Kody Norris Show. “Receiving an award given previously to many of my bluegrass friends and heroes is one of the most humbling experiences of our lives. I am looking so forward to our performance at the 2022 Jamboree, and so excited to see our friends in Middle Tennessee.”
The Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree & Crafts Festival will commence on Friday & Saturday, July 1-2, 2022 beginning promptly at 9am-10pm each day. For more information on the Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree schedule of events, go to: www.smithvillejamboree.com or follow their FaceBook page at Smithville-Fiddlers-Jamboree-and-Crafts-Festival. For information on The Kody Norris Show, go to: www.TheKodyNorrisShow.com