NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Award-winning country and bluegrass group The Kody Norris Show is proud to release their first-ever instrumental track, “Declaration of Independence,” the second single from their forthcoming album, arriving this summer. Released in celebration of the America250 milestone, the high-energy track premiered with Bluegrass Today and showcases the band’s signature musicianship, featuring triple fiddles including Michael Cleveland, lightning-fast banjo picking with Ron Stewart, and an infectious, patriotic spirit. “Declaration of Independence” captures the essence of American music while honoring this milestone birthday for our great country! To listen/stream: rebel-records.lnk.to/TKNS-DoI “‘Declaration of Independence’ came about several years back after trying to write an instrumental in the key of B. Like many bluegrass bands, we play a lot in that key and often need an instrumental to break things up. We were in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, on the 4th of July weekend in 2023, without thinking, went straight into the instrumental, the band followed, and we named it on the spot, ‘Declaration of Independence.’” - Mary Rachel Nalley-Norris The group recently kicked off their “Spirit of America” tour, starting with over 60 shows in 20 states, including Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, and more. They will also be heading to Colorado for their first-ever Rockygrass with artists including Punch Brothers, The Del McCoury Band, Tim O’Brien, Steep Canyon Rangers, and more! The Kody Norris Show’s ‘Spirit of America’ Dates: MAR 27 - Walhalla Performing Arts Center / Walhalla, S.C. MAR 28 - James Wimmer Bristol Bluegrass Spring Festival / Bristol, Va. APR 04 - Florida State Bluegrass Festival / Perry, Fla. APR 10 - Royal Theatre / Macon, Mo. APR 11 - Masonic Lodge Scottish Rite Valley Banquet Hall / Columbia, Mo. APR 17 - Old-Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers Jamboree / Holladay, Tenn. APR 18 - Bluebirds & Bluegrass at Dauset Trails Nature Center / Jackson, Ga. APR 25 - Bluegrass on the Plains / Auburn, Ala. APR 30 - Little Roy and Lizzy Music Festival / Lincolnton, Ga. MAY 01 - Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival / Chickamauga, Ga. MAY 02 - Mr. B's Spring Music Spectacular / Woodford, Va. MAY 03 - Calvert Elks Lodge #2620 / Prince Frederick, Md. MAY 07 - Malpass Brothers Bluegrass and Country Music Festival / Denton, N.C. MAY 09 - Heritage Hall / Mountain City, Tenn. MAY 14 - Valley Spring Fling / Luray, Va. MAY 16 - Silver Dollar City Bluegrass & BBQ Festival / Branson, Mo. MAY 17 - Silver Dollar City Bluegrass & BBQ Festival / Branson, Mo. MAY 18 - Silver Dollar City Bluegrass & BBQ Festival / Branson, Mo. MAY 22 - Hills of Home Bluegrass Festival / Coburn, Va. MAY 23 - Museum of Butler, TN Homecoming / Butler, Tenn. MAY 24 - Memory Days / Grayson, Ky. MAY 30 - Back Forty Bluegrass Festival / Curryville, Mo. JUN 05 - Farm Jamb / Bagdad, Ky. JUN 06 - Roots & Rhythm Festival / Morgantown, Ky. JUN 12 - Cedar Fest / Lebanon, Va. JUN 17 - Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Festival / Bean Blossom, Ind. JUN 18 - Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Festival / Bean Blossom, Ind. JUN 20 - Willow Oak Bluegrass Festival / Roxboro, N.C. JUN 25 - Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival / Centre Hall, Pa. JUN 27 - South Branch Valley Bluegrass Festival / Romney, W.V. JUL 11 - Backyard Breakdown / Mountain City, Tenn. JUL 17 - Doc and Rosa Lee MusicFest / Boone, N.C. JUL 26 - RockyGrass / Lyons, Colo. JUL 29 - Ravinia Festival / Highland Park, Ill. JUL 30 - Shade Gap Picnic / Shade Gap, Pa. JUL 31 - Farmers Branch Bluegrass Festival / Farmers Branch, Texas AUG 01 - Farmers Branch Bluegrass Festival / Farmers Branch, Texas AUG 13 - North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival / Cherokee, N.C. AUG 15 - Winding Creek Music Festival / Kokomo, Ind. AUG 16 - Bluegrass Ramble at the Barn / Columbus, Ohio AUG 21 - Pickin' in the Pasture / Lodi, N.Y. AUG 22 - Pickin' in the Park / Trenton, Ohio AUG 23 - Southern Gap Trails and Tunes Festival / Grundy, Va. AUG 27 - Three Lakes Center for the Arts / Three Lakes, Wis. AUG 28 - Lakes Bluegrass Festival / Pine River, Minn. AUG 29 - Lakes Bluegrass Festival / Pine River, Minn. SEP 03 - Camp Springs Labor Day Bluegrass Festival / Elon, N.C. SEP 11 - Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Festival / Rosine, Ky. SEP 12 - Backyard Bluegrass Festival / Sullivan, Ill. SEP 13 - Cameron Bluegrass Festival / Cameron, Wis. SEP 17 - Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival / Kodak, Tenn. SEP 18 - Dailey & Vincent Music Fest / Hiawassee, Ga. SEP 19 - Cumberland River Bluegrass Festival / Burkesville, Ky. SEP 26 - Upperco Bluegrass Festival / Upperco, Md. OCT 02 - Mountain City Fiddler's Convention / Mountain City, Tenn. OCT 03 - Mountain City Fiddler's Convention / Mountain City, Tenn. OCT 16 - Headin' Home Fest / Swainsboro, Ga. OCT 23 - Yadkin Valley Roots Festival / Yadkinville, N.C. NOV 14 - Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival / Wilmington, Ohio NOV 21 - A Curtis Andrew Auction Facility / Federalsburg, Md. For additional concert information and The Kody Norris Show’s full schedule, visit HERE. Facebook | Instagram | X | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify | Website # # # About The Kody Norris Show: The Kody Norris Show continues bringing bluegrass music to both core fans of the genre and new audiences. They are a youthful voice in bluegrass music, and insiders have awarded them multiple IBMA & SPBGMA Nominations and wins, including Entertainer of the Year, Instrumental Group of the Year, Guitar Performer of the Year for Kody Norris, and Fiddler of the Year for Mary Rachel Nalley-Norris. The Kody Norris Show’s album 'All Suited Up' (2021) charted at #7, and 'Rhinestone Revival' (2023) at #8 on the Billboard charts. Their trademarked high-energy style delivers an unrivaled live show experience. The band has played the Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry, SiriusXM, and other stages worldwide. Rife with rhinestones, loaded with laughs, and a heaping helping of high-powered traditional music, The Kody Norris Show is truly one of a kind. For more information, visit thekodynorrisshow.com. Suggested post: .@kodynorrisshow releases second single #DeclarationofAmerica from their upcoming album out later this summer, celebrating #America250. To listen/stream: rebel-records.lnk.to/TKNS-DoI | 
