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Cody Fry
American guitarist and songwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cody Fry (born July 10, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer based in Nashville, Tennessee. He gained national attention on the 14th season of American Idol making it to the top 48. He has released several solo albums since 2006. His work spans many genres including pop, orchestral pop, and soul. He is known for his orchestral pop compositions, including orchestral versions of covers. In 2021, he was nominated for a Grammy Award at the 64th edition in the category of Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals for his cover of The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby", and again in 2025 for his arrangement of "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel.
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He has collaborated and worked with a number of artists, including Cory Wong and Ben Rector. He's released eight albums and one compilation which include recent releases such as Pictures of Mountains (2021), Symphony Sessions (2022), and The End (2023).
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Cody Fry, the son of orchestral composer Gary Fry,[1] is a Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and musician. He moved to Nashville to study voice at Belmont University after graduating from New Trier High School in 2008, where he actively participated in various ensembles such as the symphony orchestra, choir opera, swing choir, and chorus.[2]
In 2015, Fry gained national recognition as one of the 48 final contestants on the 14th season of American Idol, leaving a lasting impression with his remarkable vocal abilities.[2]
In 2021, his song "I Hear a Symphony" became a hit on TikTok,[3] achieving massive success and climbing the Spotify Global Viral Charts, charting in 38 countries. Furthermore, Fry garnered more attention as an arranger in 2021 when his cover of The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" received a Grammy nomination in the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals category.[4] He received his second Grammy nomination in the same category in 2025 for his cover of Paul Simon's "The Sound of Silence".[5]
Fry's musical career has afforded him the opportunity to perform at prestigious venues worldwide and collaborate with various artists in the industry. In 2020, he performed with the Metropole Orkest for the live show Live in Amsterdam, featuring Cory Wong and the Metropole Orkest.[6] In 2023, Fry performed his songs "Underground" and "Photograph" at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with Ben Rector and the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Steven Reineke.[7] Fry and Rector continued their partnership and toured their orchestra show around the country appearing with orchestras including the Nashville Symphony,[8] Pacific Symphony,[9] and Dallas Symphony,[10] (conducted by Enrico Lopez-Yañez), as well as the Minnesota Orchestra[11] (conducted by Sarah Hicks) and the Cincinnati Pops[12] among others.
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Studio albums
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Flying is the fourth studio album released by Fry.[13] The album was recorded at Blackwatch Studio in Norman, Oklahoma and the orchestral score was mainly recorded at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.[14] Fry scored and arranged all 14 songs on this album.[15]
The song "I Hear a Symphony" went viral on TikTok in 2021.[16] It was a surprise hit and Fry has played the song in symphony orchestras across the United States, including at the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.[17]
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