Kelly Sutton Launches a New Era at WSM With Her Own Radio Show
By Website Content Manager
The new show pays tribute to Bill Cody, who spent years connecting WSM listeners with country music through his long-running morning program.
Following the death of longtime WSM Radio personality Bill Cody, the Nashville station has announced that Kelly Sutton will lead its new weekday morning program, The Kelly Sutton Show, beginning Monday, Aug. 10.
Sutton, a longtime Nashville broadcaster and the first woman to serve as an announcer for the Grand Ole Opry, will host the show Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
She will be joined by WSM personality and Grand Ole Opry host Charlie Mattos, who will work as both producer and co-host. WSM Studio Director Annie Ney will also be part of the morning team, while Amber Anderson, Sutton’s co-host on Amazon Music, will contribute to the program on a regular basis.
Additional portions of The Kelly Sutton Show will be shared through WSM’s social media channels, allowing listeners and fans to follow the program beyond its traditional radio broadcast.
Sutton said she is honored to continue the legacy of WSM and reflected on her five years working alongside Cody on Coffee, Country & Cody. She described Cody as not only a colleague but also a close friend and mentor who had a significant influence on her career and her relationship with the station’s audience.
She also emphasized her desire to create a morning program centered on music, humor and a strong connection with listeners. Sutton said she and her new team are looking forward to starting each day with the WSM audience while maintaining the sense of community that has long defined the station.
WSM General Manager Eric Marcum praised Sutton’s connection with musicians, artists and fans, saying her personality and passion for country music make her a natural fit for the new role.
Marcum added that the program will continue WSM’s longstanding tradition of live, locally focused broadcasting while maintaining the Nashville storytelling that has been an important part of both WSM and the Grand Ole Opry for more than a century.