Cody Kilby (born in Tennessee) is an American bluegrass guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. Kilby began playing banjo at age eight and received a Gibson banjo endorsement at age 11. He also learned mandolin and dobro at age 13. In 1996, Kilby won the Walnut Valley Festival Mandolin Championship and became the National Flatpicking Champion in 1998. Kilby launched his solo recording career with the album Just Me (1997), performing every instrument on the record. In 2001, Kilby joined Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, where he remained for 14 years and won four Grammy Awards. During this tenure, Kilby recorded with artists including Bruce Hornsby, Dolly Parton, and Beck, appearing on the album Morning Phase (2014). In 2015, Kilby joined The Travelin' McCourys. He released the solo album Many Roads Traveled (2011) and received the IBMA Guitar Player of the Year award in 2022.
