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. – 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, Instagr