Multi-Genre Entertainer Jimmy Bowen Springs Into Fall with Season Three of Music Series, “Jimmy Bowen & Friends”
First Episode of the Season Kicks Off This Week with Iconic Singer/Songwriter John Ford Coley
Airing on Heartland, Country Road TV, The Country Network, The Family Channel, RightNow TV, StrykTV, YTA TV, and Country TV - New Zealand
(Nashville, TN. – October 5, 2021) – Americana/Bluegrass/Red Dirt Country Entertainer Jimmy Bowen springs into fall with season three of Jimmy Bowen & Friends, a live TV music series. The show, hosted by Bowen, consists of thirteen half-hour episodes featuring Bowen performing live with his band and a featured guest artist each week. "I'm ecstatic to return for season three. 'Jimmy Bowen & Friends' is the music variety TV show I always dreamed of hosting and I am so proud of what we have accomplished in such a short time. With the outstanding team we have assembled and the super-talented guests we have lined up, I have every confidence that we will continue to expand our viewership and reputation for quality entertainment with each and every season. Our show offers a diverse lineup, crossing musical genres and blending rising artists and seasoned entertainers - there is something for everyone," Bowen commented.
Jimmy Bowen & Friends 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. President of CJM Productions Jeff Moseley adds, “Jimmy is a great guy and a true entertainer. His unique style has propelled him to the top of the Texas music charts and garnered him the opportunity to share the stage with many music greats. Our viewers loved seasons one and two and are looking forward to season three of 'Jimmy Bowen & Friends.'" Industry veteran Tony Cottrill, owner/record producer, and recording engineer of Lonely Dog Productions @ The DAWg Houze, Nashville North has returned alongside his talented team to handle recording and broadcast mix for the production.
Jimmy Bowen & Friends was filmed live at Ridenour Rehearsal Studios, a local favorite in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and the star-spangled lineup includes multiple award-winning artists Bobby Osborne, Brassfield, Chris Golden, Irlene Mandrell, Jamie O'Neal, Janelle Arthur, John Ford Coley, hit-songwriter Max T. Barnes, Michelle Wright, The Swon Brothers, Tim Atwood, and comedian/musician Tim Lovelace.
The production kicks off season three on October 4th on the following TV Networks: Heartland - Tuesday, 5 p.m. EST, Sunday, 5 p.m. EST, The Family Channel - Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST, Sunday, 4:30 p.m. EST, The Country Network (TCN) - Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Friday, 11:30 a.m., Sunday, 3 p.m. (broadcast stations air times are true to the time zone the viewer is in, online streaming platforms are EST), RightNow TV - Tuesday, 3 p.m. EST, Wednesday, 12 a.m. EST, Friday, 3 p.m., EST, Saturday, 12 a.m. EST, Sunday, 12 a.m. EST, StrykTV (OTT) - Monday 2 a.m. and 4 p.m. EST, Wednesday 4 p.m. EST, Friday, 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. EST, Country Road TV - TBA, YTA TV - Sunday, 10 a.m. EST, and Country TV-New Zealand - TBA. Most of these networks also offer streaming. Please consult local listings as airing dates/times are subject to change without notice. Bowen is already in the planning stages for season four in January 2022.
To learn more about Jimmy Bowen, his music, Jimmy Bowen & Friends, and upcoming tour dates and appearances, visit his Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
ABOUT JIMMY BOWEN
Jimmy Bowen is a highly acclaimed musician, singer, and songwriter from Charlotte, N.C. He became involved in music by age five and has been creating music for over three decades, touring internationally with some of the most well-known names in Bluegrass music including Charlie Waller and the Country Gentlemen as well as David Parmley and the Continental Divide. He has had the opportunity to share the stage with country legends including Earl Thomas Conley, Eddy Raven, John Conley, Josh Turner, Little Jimmy Dickens, and Mel Tillis, and has even had the privilege to perform at the White House for President George W. Bush, Sr. and at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. In October of 2019, Bowen was inducted into the National Traditional Country Music Association’s America’s Old-Time Country Music Hall of Fame.
Another of Bowen's passions is acting. He has been cast for various television series, dramas, and commercials all while working with some of the biggest names in TV including Michael Rooker (Days of Thunder), Adam Arkin (Chicago Hope), John Hawkes (The Perfect Storm with George Clooney), and Mary Steenburgen (Philadelphia). Bowen was also a featured actor in Toby Keith’s “Hope on the Rocks” video and in the drama-filled ABC-TV hit series Nashville.
Bowen’s last two singles, "Red Line" and “Second Hand Smoke” made their way up the Texas Country charts, and his current single, "Sick & Tired," is following suit; it appeared on CD TEX's Top 10 Most Popular Broadcast Downloads upon release. All three songs can be found on all streaming platforms and digital outlets. Bowen has been busy with appearances to promote his music and TV show on programs including Larry's Country Diner, Dr. Ward Bond's Life Changing Wellness Show - The Music Edition, The Backstage Pass (Powered by The Sports Guys Podcast), The 615 Hideaway, Main Street Today, Celebration Conversations, The Chris and Sandy Show, and more.
ABOUT CJM PRODUCTIONS
CJM Productions, founded by Jeff Moseley, has been creating, developing, producing, and syndicating worldwide music-based television series and specials for nearly 40 years. Decades of production experience along with a superior creative team have earned this company multiple awards. Their ability to produce quality television programming that appeals to mass viewers has earned them the respect of television executives worldwide with accolades that include a Telly Award for Nashville Insider (an entertainment news series), Billboard's Best Country Music Video Series Award for Country Fix, Billboard's Best Rock Music Video Series Award, Soundcheck Indie Music Video Award's Best Music Video and a host of other television series and specials.