NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The multi-SPBGMA Award-winning and International Bluegrass Music Association-nominated group, The Kody Norris Show, is thrilled to announce the release of their new single, “The Auctioneer,” on Rebel Records is available today. A fresh take on Leroy Van Dyke’s iconic hit, this fan-favorite has captivated listeners around the world for generations. The Kody Norris Show brings their signature energy and style to this timeless classic, making it distinctly their own while honoring the spirit of the original. This release is sure to resonate with both long-time fans of the song and a new generation of bluegrass enthusiasts. “The Auctioneer” was premiered by Think Country.
“The opportunity to release “The Auctioneer” to radio is something that we have wanted to do for a very long time,” shares Kody Norris. “This has been the most requested song of my career. When I was a kid, my mom was a bookkeeper for an auction, so I grew up spending every weekend at the local sale barn. I remember admiring the auctioneer and his ability to command the room not only as a bid caller but even as somewhat of an entertainer. I would come home every night and try to recreate what I had heard and seen at the auction. I’m certain that my family and friends got many hours of entertainment watching and listening to me mimic the auction cry!”
“Fast forward many years and I found myself in the bluegrass world. One night at a festival in Kentucky, I was asked to sing the Auctioneer as a joke. Little did I know that this joke would turn into a career move for my show! Then fast forward many more years, during the Covid era for musicians I had plenty of time off the road. Mary Rachel pushed me to go to Auctioneer School and it was there I became a certified Auctioneer! We sure hope our fans enjoy our new cut with twin fiddles and lots of excitement of the Auctioneer!”
As recently announced by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), The Kody Norris Show is nominated for two categories including New Artist of the Year and Music Video of the Year for their single “I Call Her Sunshine.” This year marks The Kody Norris Show’s first official nominations at the IBMA Awards. The group was recently honored with a new exhibit at The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky highlighting their music and career from throughout the years. The new exhibit, Rhinestone Revival: The Kody Norris Show, features several of the band’s brightly colored suits with intricate rhinestones and embroidery, cowboy boots, hats, instruments, and awards.
Earlier this year, the band also brought home seven trophies from SPBGMA for Entertainer of the Year, Instrumental Group of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Band (Overall) of the Year. Adding to the wins, Mary Rachel Nalley-Norris was named Fiddle Performer of the Year, and Josiah Tyree won Banjo Performer of the Year.
Of the twelve songs included on The Kody Norris Show’s latest album, Rhinestone Revival, four are penned by frontman Kody Norris: “Baltimore I’m Leaving,” “Please Tell Me Why,” “Gotta Get My Baby Back,” and “Fiddler’s Rock.” The group has also released “Mountain Rosalie,” I Call Her Sunshine,” and “Let All The Girls Know You’re A Cowboy” with an overwhelming response from their devoted fans.
