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 THREE | Sept. - Dec. 2021
EPISODE 27 | Featuring John Ford Coley
Original airdate October 4, 2021.
As half of the Grammy-nominated duo England Dan and John Ford Coley, John created classics including "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight," "Nights Are Forever Without You" and "It's Sad to Belong” leading to numerous multi-platinum and gold records.
EPISODE 28 | Featuring Janelle Arthur
Original airdate October 11, 2021.
Since her earliest performances Dollywood, Janelle Arthur has arrived with a new single, "Hand Me Downs," recorded with the iconic Dolly Parton herself. She’s has numerous Opry performances and a big screen debut in the film "Runnin' from My Roots" with Janine Turner and country artist Deana Carter.
EPISODE 29 | Featuring Tim Lovelace
Original airdate October 18, 2021.
Tim Lovelace has been a manic mix of musicianship, storytelling and laughter for over thirty years; both a Grammy-nominated and Dove-nominated talent, Tim brings his act to the stage of "Jimmy Bowen & Friends" including material from his recent DVD release, "Living in a Coffee World."
EPISODE 30 | Featuring The Swon Brothers
Original airdate October 25, 2021.
Having first gained notoriety as finalists on NBC's "The Voice," the Swon Brothers have since released their major-label debut, THE SWON BROTHERS with producer Mark Bright (Carrie Underwood), and have received both CMA and ACM nominations for "Vocal Duo of the Year." Let's welcome them to "Jimmy Bowen & Friends!"
EPISODE 31 | Featuring Michelle Wright
Original airdate November 1, 2021.
With six #1 hits in Canada, more than 25 charted singles, Top 40 US hits on the Billboard Hot Country charts ("Take It Like a Man," "He Would Be Sixteen," and "New Kind of Love"), Michelle Wright visits "Jimmy Bowen & Friends" as one of Canada's most widely awarded female country singers of the 1990s.
EPISODE 32 | Featuring Chris Golden
Original airdate November 8, 2021.
Chris Golden has graced countless stages as an instrumentalist with country legends Alabama and the Oak Ridge Boys and as one of the Goldens with brother Rusty and father William Lee Golden (of the Oak Ridge Boys.) His own solo projects have landed him numerous awards, including three #1 singles from his latest album project, "Grateful," as well as an award for "Song of the Year."
EPISODE 33 | Featuring Jamie O’Neal
Original airdate November 15, 2021.
Back-to-back #1 singles ("There Is No Arizona" and "When I Think About Angels") secured Jamie O'Neal's status as a household name in country music; additional hits followed along with both ACM and Billboard awards and Grammy nominations, and we are thrilled to welcome her to "Jimmy Bowen and Friends."
EPISODE 34 | Featuring Max T. Barnes
Original airdate November 22, 2021.
Max T. Barnes is an award-winning songwriter with credits including John Schneider's "At the Sound of the Tone" and Randy Travis' "Before They Kill Us All," and his hit "Love, Me" was his first #1 single on the Billboard charts recorded by Colin Raye. Glad to have this cowboy on "Jimmy Bowen & Friends."
EPISODE 35 | Featuring Irlene Mandrell
Original airdate November 29, 2021.
The youngest of the world-famous Mandrell sisters, Irlene performed on NBC's "Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters" on television for over 40 million viewers. With a recent patriotic album titled "Thanks to You" dedicated to members of U.S. military and first responders, Irlene continues to shine as she joins us on "Jimmy Bowen and Friends."
EPISODE 36 | Featuring Bobby Osborne
Original airdate December 6, 2021.
Bobby Osborne became a bluegrass legend as co-founder of the Osborne Brothers (with his brother Sonny), and their recording of "Rocky Top" has been named a state song of Tennessee. He is a member of both the Grand Ole Opry and the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, and we are honored to welcome Mr. Bobby Osborne to "Jimmy Bowen and Friends."
EPISODE 37 | Featuring Brassfield
Original airdate December 13, 2021.
Jessie Rose Brassfield started with a musical pedigree, (her father being J.P. Pennington of the famed country group Exile), and together with her husband Chadley and his brother Bradley, the group Brassfield was born. They bring their country flair and tight_knit harmonies to "Jimmy Bowen & Friends."
EPISODE 38 | Featuring Tim Atwood
Original airdate December 20, 2021.
With 8,500 performances with the Grand Ole Opry on his resume and touring experience with legends like Mel Tillis and Lynn Anderson, it's safe to say that Tim Atwood is a country music institution. He's played with countless Grammy winners and Hall of Famers, and now he brings his talents to "Jimmy Bowen & Friends."