Cody Fry

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.

He has collaborated and worked with a number of artists, including Cory Wong and Ben Rector. He has released eight albums and one compilation, which include recent releases such as Pictures of Mountains (2021), Symphony Sessions (2022), and The End (2023).

Biography

Cody Fry, the son of orchestral composer Gary Fry, 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.

In 2015, Fry gained national recognition as one of the 48 final contestants on the 14th season of American Idol. 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. He received his second Grammy nomination in the same category in 2025 for his cover of Paul Simon's "The Sound of Silence".

In 2020, Fry performed with the Metropole Orkest for the live show Live in Amsterdam, featuring Cory Wong and the Metropole Orkest. 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. Fry and Rector continued their partnership and toured their orchestra show around the country appearing with orchestras including the Nashville Symphony, Pacific Symphony, and Dallas Symphony, (conducted by Enrico Lopez-Yañez), as well as the Minnesota Orchestra (conducted by Sarah Hicks) and the Cincinnati Pops among others.

Discography

Studio albums Title Album details Coincidence?Released: 2006 Label: Self-released Format: CD audio:cinemaReleased: February 5, 2012 Label: Self-released Format: CD, digital download KeswickReleased: January 7, 2014 Label: Self-released Format: CD, digital download FlyingReleased: October 6, 2017 Label: Self-released Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming Christmas Music: The Complete CollectionReleased: November 27, 2019 Label: Self-released Format: CD, digital download, streaming Pictures of MountainsReleased: January 29, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming Symphony SessionsReleased: January 21, 2022 Label: Decca Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming The EndRelease date: September 15, 2023 Label: Decca Format: LP, digital download, streaming

Flying Flying is the fourth studio album released by Fry. The album was recorded at Blackwatch Studio in Norman, Oklahoma and the orchestral score was mainly recorded at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Fry scored and arranged all 14 songs on this album.

The song "I Hear a Symphony" went viral on TikTok in 2021. 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.

Tracks:

Compilations Title Album details SymphonicReleased: March 24, 2023 Label: Decca Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

Singles As lead artist Title Year Album "Find My Way Back - Live" / "Used to Be - Live" / "Underground - Live" 2014 Live Captured Recordings From the Cold (Live) 2016 "The Christmas Song" / "I'll Be Home for Christmas" / "From the Cold" 2017 Christmas Music, Vol. 1 / Christmas Music: The Complete Collection "Vegas" 2018 "Jingle Bells" / "When Christmas Comes Around" / "Alone on Christmas With You" Christmas Music, Vol. 2 / Christmas Music: The Complete Collection "Want Me Back" / "Better" 2019 08.26.18 "That Thing You Do" "Eleanor Rigby" / "Eleanor Rigby - Slowed + Reverbed" / "Eleanor Rigby - Instrumental" 2022 Eleanor Rigby / Symphony Sessions "I Hear a Symphony" / "I Hear a Symphony - Slowed + Reverbed" / "I Hear a Symphony - Instrumental" 2023 I Hear a Symphony / Symphony Sessions / Symphonic "Photograph" / "Photograph / Claire de Lune" / "Photograph - Instrumental" / "Photograph Epilogue" "Photography" / Symphonic "Fix You" The End "Waltz for Sweatpants" "Things You Said"

As featured artist Title Year Album "Golden" 2020 Elevated Music for an Elevated Mood "Coming Back Around" 2021 Cory Wong & The Wongnotes

Music videos TitleYearAlbum "Go" 2016 Flying "That Thing You Do" 2019 "Photograph" 2020 Pictures of Mountains "Thinking About You" "Pictures of Mountains" "I Hear a Symphony" 2023 Symphonic "Waltz for Sweatpants The End

Production and songwriting These are writing and production credits for music outside of Fry's own solo work.

TitleYearArtistAlbumNotesRef. 2015Ben Rector Brand New String arrangement and conductor 2018 Magic String arrangement, programming, conductor "Golden" 2020 Cory Wong Elevator Music for an Elevated Mood Co-writer "Power Station" 2022 Power Station Co-writer

Other appearances TitleYearCredited artist(s)AlbumRef. 2018 Ben Rector Magic "'91 Maxima" Cory Wong The Optimist Jumbotron Hype Song Cory Wong "The Optimist" Cory Wong "Takeoff" 2020 Cory Wong Elevator Music for an Elevated Mood "Want Me Back" - Live "Underground" - Live "The Way It Is" - Live