Red Dirt Country Entertainer Jimmy Bowen Is Ready To Roll With Invigorating New Single, "Highway"
#2 On CD TEX Top 10 Broadcast Downloads Chart & Currently In Rotation On IRCountry, KXOX-FM, KYOK, KZAH, RFTX, TCR, & TRHR
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"'Highway' is an upbeat song that might cause your foot to push that gas pedal just a little too much! The guitar picking on this tune is spectacular, combined with catchy and creative lyrics. Jimmy Bowen has a budding hit on his hands!" - Wil Rigdon, True Texas Radio
"There's uptempo, then there's this beast from Jimmy Bowen. Get ready to put your foot on the floor and let the white lines whiz by. Perfect mix with Jimmy's vocals and music. You can't help but hear a little Ricky Skaggs in this one. Hang on for the ride!" - Buzz Russell, Program Director, Texas 99.1 KNES-FM
"I like to program music on KHOS 92.1 FM, so that when our listeners start to turn their radio off, they pause to finish hearing the song that is playing. Then they decide to wait until the next song finishes, etc. I'm hooked if a song is (1) upbeat, (2) there is a pedal steel guitar, and (3) if there is a fiddle, that's OK, too! 'Highway' contains all of the above! I will be adding this song to my automation system very soon!" - Eddy Smith, KHOS 92.1 FM Sonora, TX, PD/MD /Operations /Engineer
(Nashville, TN – May 23, 2024) – Red Dirt Country entertainer Jimmy Bowen is excited to take his listeners for a ride with his invigorating new single, "Highway." The infectious upbeat toe-tapper was written by Nashville tunesmiths Robert Ellis Orrall and Gilles Godard. It was co-produced by industry veteran Tony Cottrill and Sonny LeMaire of the multi-award-winning, chart-topping country/pop supergroup Exile, and was engineered, mixed, and mastered by Chris Henderson, Hendy Amps Mastering in Houston TX. The song is already garnering attention from industry professionals and fans alike, entering at #2 on CD TEX's Top 10 Broadcast Downloads chart upon release. It's already in rotation on IRCountry, KXOX-FM, KYOK, KZAH, RFTX, TCR, and TRHR with new adds continuing to come in. "Highway" is available on all digital & streaming platforms. Listen HERE.
"'Highway' is a song full of energy, reflects Bowen. I love the lyrics because they deliver the excitement of the road. The thrill of flying down the highway at a high rate of speed, taking in the scenery, and having the freedom to keep driving until you are ready to stop. Endless adventure!"
"Wheels are turnin' to the rhythm of the road
Steel guitar on the radio
Big engine hummin' like it's singin' a song
Don't you know, this is where I belong
It's a feelin' that I don't wanna tame
When the highway calls my name
Thunder rollin' on into the dawn
Like a hurricane moving on
Wind is howlin' like an alley cat
I'll be outta here in no time flat
I'm just a keeper of the flame
When the highway calls my name
Highway, you're in my soul
Highway, I'm ready to roll..."
"Highway" perfectly reflects Bowen's traditional country and bluegrass roots. Boasting an unforgettably catchy melody, twin fiddles, beautifully blended high harmonies, and the nostalgic sound of a pedal steel guitar, this "feel-good" song will take listeners on a musical journey back in time to that ever so popular '90s country music reminiscent of Ricky Skaggs' iconic sound with a modern edge flair.
“Check out my friend Jimmy Bowen‘s new single, 'Highway!' It’s classic Jimmy at his finest, giving a great performance, vocally and instrumentally and it was so much fun to co-produce,” adds Sonny LeMaire.
"Seven years ago, I started recording Jimmy. He is a pleasure to work with and a true entertainer," comments Tony Cottrill. "Jimmy just keeps getting better and better as a recording artist; although his favorite place to make music is live or on a TV stage, he is quickly learning the creative and fun side of recording…and this has truly made him a seasoned performer! Uber-talented Sonny LeMaire and I teamed up on this session with Jimmy; Sonny brought the production vision to this one!"
In addition to his single release, Bowen completed filming Season 8 of his TV music series, Jimmy Bowen & Friends, earlier this year. The show was taped in front of a live audience at the Texas Troubador Theatre in Nashville and is currently airing. Check your local listings for details. Each season of the show hosted by Bowen consists of thirteen half-hour episodes featuring Bowen performing live with his band and a special guest artist each week. It is syndicated nationwide and is produced by award-winning production company CJM Productions, whose shows are broadcast in over 200 million homes in the USA as well as the UK and New Zealand. Bowen will return to the Texas Troubadour Theatre to film Season 9 from July 9th through July 11th. The star-studded lineup, which is free and open to the public, will feature a mix of rising talent and numerous award-winning artists including Brie Carter, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Flat River Band, John Berry, Juna N Joey, Lauren Mascitti, Makenzie Phipps, Nu-Blu, Terry McBride, Twitty and Lynn, and William Lee Golden. Additional details will soon be posted on Bowen's website and prior episodes can also be found there.