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 ONE | Sept. - Dec. 2020
EPISODE 1 | Featuring Jake Hoot
Original airdate September 29, 2020.
Winning Season 17 of NBC's "The Voice" under the guidance of hitmaker Kelly Clarkson put him on the map, and his first single, "Better Off Without You," carried him to his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry...and now, "Jimmy Bowen and Friends!" (Filmed at Ridenour Rehearsal Studios in Murfreesboro, TN.)
EPISODE 2 | Featuring Karen Waldrup
Original airdate October 6, 2020.
Jimmy invites singer Karen Waldrup to the show to perform; they discuss how she started her singing career through Facebook Live, how she created Waldrup Worldwide, and how she grew it to over a million people globally.
EPISODE 3 | Featuring Elvie Shane
Original airdate October 13, 2020.
Singer-songwriter Elvie Shane shares with Bowen how his viral single, "My Boy," helped him land a great record deal while going #1 on TikTok Country and Top 30 on the Country charts; jokes about how being a bad kid pushed him into his first solo performance.
EPISODE 4 | Featuring Jamie Baxter
Original airdate October 20, 2020.
Singer/songwriter Jamie Baxter walks through the beginnings of his country music career with "Jimmy Bowen & Friends." and shares a live performance of his recent release, "Memories Don't Fade Here."
EPISODE 5 | John Schneider
Original airdate October 27, 2020.
John Schneider first made his mark as "Bo Duke" on the worldwide hit, "Dukes of Hazzard," and gathered up four #1 hit country singles and 17 songs that hit the U.S. country charts...and he brings two of them to the stage of "Jimmy Bowen & Friends!"
EPISODE 6 | Featuring Terell Davy
Original airdate November 3, 2020.
Terell Davy shares his musical journey from New York City to Nashville with Jimmy, bringing a mix of classical and Christian/pop stylings with his talent as a songwriter to the stage of "Jimmy Bowen & Friends."
EPISODE 7 | Aly Cutter
Original airdate November 10, 2020.
Having found success as a songwriter with cuts by hitmaker Trace Adkins, Aly Cutter shares her own talent as a performer onstage with "Jimmy Bowen & Friends."
EPISODE 8 | Makky Kaylor
Original airdate November 17, 2020.
A blend of Memphis soul, swanky jazz and classic Nashville creates what Kaylor calls "The Swanky South." He's worked with some of Music Row's finest...and now he graces the stage of "Jimmy Bowen & Friends!"
EPISODE 9 | Cody McCarver
Original airdate November 24, 2020.
After ten years as part of the country/rock band Confederate Railroad, singer/songwriter Cody McCarver leaves his mark on "Jimmy Bowen & Friends" along with special guest John Schneider.
EPISODE 10 | Ken Wilber
Original airdate December 31, 2020.
From upstate New York, singer/songwriter Ken Wilber makes his way to Nashville and "Jimmy Bowen & Friends." Songs include "If I Was a House" and "Freedom Song," both produced by Sonny LeMaire of Exile.
EPISODE 11 | Ashlyn Grayce
Original airdate December 8, 2020.
The charismatic and talented Ashlyn Grayce visits "Jimmy Bowen & Friends" to perform both unreleased gems as well as material from her debut EP, which debuted at #4 on the iTunes charts!
EPISODE 12 | Sonny LeMaire
Original airdate December 15 2020.
As bassist and vocalist with the legendary band Exile, LeMaire scored 11 #1 hits and and thirteen award nominations; LeMaire performs hits from both Exile and another #1 he wrote for hitmakers Diamond Rio on this episode of "Jimmy Bowen & Friends!"
EPISODE 13 | Best of “Season One”
Original airdate December 22, 2020.)
The first season of "Jimmy Bowen and Friends" is now complete, and here are some favorite moments well worth another watch! While we tune up for more to come, enjoy these featured performances from Jimmy Bowen, Jake Hoot, Karen Waldrup, Sonny LeMaire (of Exile), Elvie Shane, and Cody McCarver with John Schneider. (Filmed at Ridenour Rehearsal Studios in Murfreesboro, TN.