JIMMY BOWEN & FRIENDS | TV MUSIC SERIES
Americana/Bluegrass artist Jimmy Bowen is a highly acclaimed musician, singer/songwriter. His years in the industry has garnered him high praise and respect from his fans and music industry peers. Jimmy Bowen & Friends is a 13-week, half-hour live music series featuring Jimmy, his band, and a special guest artist each week. To mention a few, Jimmy has hosted Jake Hoot (The Voice winner), John Schneider (Dukes of Hazzard), Cody McCarver (Confederate Railroad) and many others!
Jimmy Bowen & Friends is syndicated nationwide.
SEASON FIVE | Oct. - Dec. 2022
EPISODE 53 | Ty Herndon
Original airdate October 3, 2022.
Ty Herndon kicks off Season Five in style, armed with 17 charting singles and three #1 singles including "What Mattered Most," "Living in a Moment," and "It Must Be Love." We are excited to welcome this Grammy-nominated and Dove award-winning hitmaker to the stage of Jimmy Bowen & Friends!
EPISODE 54 | Danny Wells
Original airdate October 10, 2022.
With over 15 million radio airplays worldwide as a songwriter, Danny Wells has penned multiple #1 hits includiing "Check Yes or No" by George Strait and "These Days" by Rascal Flatts; he's snagged both CMA and ACM nominations for his songs. Now he delivers them live and in-person with Jimmy Bowen & Friends!
EPISODE 55 | Radney Foster
Original airdate October 17, 2022.
Having initially found success as half of the groundbreaking country duo Foster & Lloyd with hits including "Crazy Over You," "Texas in 1880" and "Fair Shake," Radney has also taken songs to the top of the charts as a solo artist with songs like "Nobody Wins" and "Easier Said Than Done." Now he brings his Texas country and Americana flavor to Jimmy Bowen & Friends!
EPISODE 56 | Darin and Brooke Aldridge
Original airdate October 24, 2022.
Separately, they shine: Brooke is a four-time winner of the Female Vocalist of the Year award for the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), and Darin is a former member of the renown Country Gentlemen. Together, Darin and Brooke received the IBMA’s nomination for 2021 Vocal Group of the Year.
EPISODE 57 | Buddy Jewell
Original airdate October 31, 2022.
Buddy Jewell launched into the spotlight as the winner of the inaugural season of the USA Network's hit series, Nashville Star. He followed this with a debut album that opened at #1 on the Billboard Country Album charts and #13 on the Top 100 Pop Album charts, and over half a million copies sold of this record alone.
EPISODE 58 | J.D. Shelburne
Original airdate November 7, 2022.
J.D. Shelburne has long been a favorite son of Kentucky, but opening for artists including ZZ Top and seeing his music crack the iTunes Country Top Ten, Shelburne is beginning to leave his footprints all across the country. His new album, "Straight from Kentucky," has drawn praise from legends Lee Greenwood and Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys, and we are proud to welcome him to Jimmy Bowen and Friends!
EPISODE 59 | Tyler Reese Tritt
Original airdate November 14, 2022.
Having first broken into the music business singing duets with and opening for her acclaimed father, country legend Travis Tritt, Tyler has gone on to leave footprints of her own, creating her own music and opening for artists including country trio Runaway June and rock superstar Sheryl Crow; it is a pleasure to welcome Tyler to Jimmy Bowen and Friends!
EPISODE 60 | Jo-El Sonnier
Original airdate November 21, 2022.
With five Grammy nominations and a 2014 Grammy winner for Best Regional Roots Musical Album for "The Legacy," Jo-El Sonnier has left quite a mark with his unique mix of country and Cajun music, a fiery accordion, over thirty albums, and chart-toppers "Tear Stained Letter" and "No More One More Time." Welcome the Cajun legend to Jimmy Bowen and Friends!
EPISODE 61 | Keith Anderson
Original airdate November 28, 2022.
With four hit singles off his debut album, "Three Chord Country and American Rock and Roll," Keith Anderson launched his career as a country artist loudly; as a songwriter, he has left his fingerprints on hits for Garth Brook and the legendary George Jones ("Beer Run") and a #1 hit single for Big and Rich ("Lost in This Moment.") Now he's bringing his magic to Jimmy Bowen and Friends.
EPISODE 62 | Steve Dorff
Original airdate December 5, 2022.
With five Emmy awards, three Grammy nominations, and songwriting credits including "I Cross My Heart" for George Strait and "Through the Years" for Kenny Rogers, Steve Dorff has left a mark on the film, television, and country music industries and is an appreciate member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
EPISODE 63 | The Nashvillains
Original airdate December 12, 2022.
Band members Brett Boyett, Troy Johnson, and Scott Lindsay have each left their individual marks as songwriters and music producers for films and artists including The Chicks, Keith Urban, Cassadee Pope, James Taylor ,and Lauren Alaina. Together as the Nashvillains, they bring their mix of country and rock and roll to the stage of "Jimmy Bowen and Friends!"
EPISODE 64 | John Berry
Original airdate December 19, 2022.
With 19 songs on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts and a soul-stirring #1 single with "Your Love Amazes Me," John Berry has long been at the top of Jimmy's wish list of favorite voices and guest to share on his show...so finally having him on the stage of "Jimmy Bowen and Friends" was a special treat.