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HAPPY HOUR DAILY, 3–6 P.M.

 COUNTRY ARTIST KIP MOORE PERFORMS OUTDOOR SHOW AT HOP SPRINGS ON NOV. 20

THE STAGE IS SET AT HOP SPRINGS. Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Kip Moore brings his unique, country-with-an-edge sound to Hop Springs’ recently Moore brings his unique, country-with-an-edge sound to Hop Springs’ recently added amphitheater-sized outdoor setup this month—so for anyone craving added amphitheater-sized outdoor setup this month—so for anyone craving MUSIC NOTE a serious live music experience, get ready to drink it in. A crowd pleaser known for his energetic and engaging shows and hits including “Beer Money,” Moore seems a very good fi t for the brewerybased venue. And yes, if you have a little of that in your pocket, then chances are good you’ll fi t right in, too, for this special night out. a serious live music experience, get ready to drink it in. chances are good you’ll fi t right in, too, for this special night out. Moore aims to make the most of his new music for local venues in more ways than one. Earlier in 2020 he released the all-too-accurately titled ways than one. Earlier in 2020 he released the all-too-accurately titled Wild World World album, for which he held a release party event at Watertown’s Stardust album, for which he held a release party event at Watertown’s Stardust Drive-In. Now the “She’s Mine” and “Last Shot” singer is going above and beyond with a planned deluxe version release of Wild World in February and a major shot at supporting local live music PHOTO BY KEVIN WINTER venues in the meantime with the video for its single “Don’t Go Changing.” The deluxe edition features 17 tracks, all but one of which were co-written by Moore. The message of “Don’t Go Changing,” at its heart, is really just about love—a needed constant in the middle of chaos. Man on the TV selling something Says a new wave’s a coming Well, don’t need his new way of nothing Long as I can count on your loving Its video, on the other hand, fi nds Moore leveling with the owner of storied Nashville music venue Exit/In, who confi des to him a mere glimpse of the many crippling changes venues have been through—they’ve exhausted funds and at this point are in “survival mode,” he says. Moore delivers his performance in a mind-made-up way as the impactful video showcases independent venues across Nashville including The 5 Spot, The End, The Basement, Mercy Lounge and Exit/In with a call to fans to help support and donate to Music Venue Alliance Nashville. The organization’s key goal is currently to help independent music venues working to survive during the pandemic, as well as retaining and nurturing the ecosystem of Nashville’s music scene. For more information, visit mvan.org. Moore also recently performed live from Grimey’s Nashville for broadcast via multiple media platforms in support of Record Store Day. Record Store Day campaigns to raise awareness and highlight the importance of locally-owned stores around the world. Moreover, Moore is fresh off an exciting night performing for crowds as a headliner at this year’s Lynchburg Music Festival. Kip Moore will perform at Hop Springs on Friday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine. Find tickets on ticketmaster.com. Hop Springs is located at 6790 John Bragg Hwy. — MELISSA COKER

TUES, 11/3 HANK’S Becki McLeod

WED, 11/4 HANK’S Krystal King SEASONS Salsa & Bachata with DJ Julian

THURS, 11/5 HANDLEBARS World Famous Thursday Night Blues Jam HANK’S Jordan Carter MAYDAY BREWERY Singer-Songwriter Night FRI, 11/6 CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West COCONUT BAY Jack Finley Band HANK’S Delyn Christian; Lefty Ferguson MAYDAY BREWERY Tanner Cline PUCKETT’S GROCERY Radio Farm SEASONS Reunion Station VAN’S BAR & GRILL Real Deal Band

SAT, 11/7 COCONUT BAY Mike DizIll HANK’S Slice Of American Pie; Zach Neil HANDLEBARS Triple Threat HOP SPRINGS The Wild Feathers; John Salaway MAYDAY BREWERY Mize and the Drive PUCKETT’S GROCERY Karianne Jean RIDENOUR REHEARSAL STUDIOS Beatles4Sale SEASONS The Pilots THE BORO BAR & GRILL Joey Fletcher Blues Jam

SUN, 11/8 HANK’S The O’Donnell’s HOP SPRINGS Americana Jam THE BORO BAR & GRILL Dave Massey Flamenco Night MON, 11/9 HANK’S Open Mic TUE, 11/10 HANK’S George Dunn WED, 11/11 COCONUT BAY Acoustic Night (Jacob Reynolds) HANK’S Zack Whitley SEASONS Salsa & Bachata with DJ Julian

THURS, 11/12 HANDLEBARS World Famous Thursday Night Blues Jam HANK’S Shawn & Caralyn Hammonds THE BORO Comedy Night FRI, 11/13 CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West COCONUT BAY DJ RDP HANK’S Bailey Rose; Jack Finley Band MAYDAY BREWERY Tim Myles RIDENOUR REHEARSAL STUDIOS Drake Freeman; Revery SEASONS Cooter River Band VAN’S BAR & GRILL Junk Box

SAT, 11/14 COCONUT BAY Backlit HANK’S Joe Hooper; Phil Valdez

HOP SPRINGS Stairway to Zeppelin PUCKETT’S GROCERY Troy Kemp SEASONS Resurrection: Journey Tribute SUN, 11/15 HANK’S Emily Miller HOP SPRINGS Americana Sunday Jam; Chris Roberts THE BORO BAR & GRILL Dave Massey Flamenco Night TUE, 11/16 HANK’S Open Mic MON, 11/17 HANK’S Lauren Christine

WED, 11/18 SEASONS Salsa & Bachata with DJ Julian HANK’S Alexis Taylor THURS, 11/19 HANDLEBARS Blues Jam HANK’S Spencer Maige MAYDAY BREWERY Singer-Songwriter Night THE BORO BAR & GRILL Open Mic Talent Night FRI, 11/20 CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West COCONUT BAY Escape Band HANK’S Sara Simmons; Clayton Mann Band HOP SPRINGS Kip Moore; Mercy Shine; Cash Creek; Kimo Forrest SEASONS Zone Status VAN’S BAR & GRILL Underrated

SAT, 11/21 COCONUT BAY Stranger Than Fiction

HANK’S Lonnie Cook; Justin Dukes SEASONS Dewdrop Jamboree SUN, 11/22 HANK’S Karree J. Phillips HOP SPRINGS Americana Jam THE BORO BAR & GRILL Dave Massey Flamenco Night MON, 11/23 HANK’S Open Mic TUE, 11/24 HANK’S Delyn Christian WED, 11/25 COCONUT BAY Acoustic Night (Cian Pederson) HANK’S Tawnya Reynolds SEASONS Salsa & Bachata with 615-494-0504

DJ Julian

THURS, 11/26 HANDLEBARS World Famous Thursday Night Blues Jam

FRI, 11/27 CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West COCONUT BAY Zone Status HANK’S Blake Esse; Cherry Avenue MAYDAY BREWERY Austin Ford SEASONS Sweet Water VAN’S BAR & GRILL North Pacific Drifters & Bellichor

SAT, 11/28 COCONUT BAY Reggie White & Friends HANK’S HunterGirl; Whiskey Smoke HANDLEBARS Triple Threat SEASONS

THE BORO BAR & GRILL Ballistic Whiplash SUN, 11/29 HOP SPRINGS Americana Jam HANK’S Krystal King, Jeff Lane THE BORO BAR & GRILL Dave Massey Flamenco Night MON, 11/30 HANK’S Open Mic

IF YOU GO

Carmen’s Taqueria 206 W. Northfield Blvd. 615-848-9003 Coconut Bay 210 Stones River Mall Blvd. Real Deal Band

Gallagher Unplugged 118 N. Walnut St. 615-624-4196 Hank’s 2341 Memorial 615-410-7747 Handlebars 2601 E. Main St. 615-890-5661 Hop Springs 6670 John Bragg Hwy. 615-450-1907 Hotshotz Bar & Grill 1208 S. Lowry St., Smyrna 629-255-8296 Mayday Brewery 521 Old Salem Rd. 615-479-9722 Puckett’s Grocery 114 N. Church St. 629-201-6916 RidenourStudios 1203 Park Ave. 615-956-7413 Seasons of Murfreesboro 2227 Old Fort Pkwy. 615-895-5471 The Boro Bar & Grill 1211 Greenland Dr. 615-895-4800 Van’s Bar & Grill 2404 Halls Hill Pk. 615-624-7767

KARAOKE, TRIVIA AND DJ NIGHTS IN MURFREESBORO

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 Mondays AHARTS PIZZA GARDEN Trivia Night 7 p.m. HANK’S Open Mic Night 6–9 p.m. JACK BROWN’S Trivia Night 7 p.m. LEVEL III Trivia 7 p.m. THE BORO Karaoke 8 p.m.

 Tuesdays COCONUT BAY Trivia 7:30 p.m. NACHO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT Trivia 7 p.m. VAN’S BAR & GRILL Open Jam hosted by Southside Saints 7 p.m.

 Wednesdays BURGER REPUBLIC Trivia, 7 p.m. GEORGIA’S SPORTS BAR Karaoke 8 p.m.–12 a.m. JONATHAN’S GRILLE Trivia 7:30 p.m. JUST LOVE COFFEE EAST Trivia 5 p.m. SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Salsa and Bachata with DJ Julian 7 p.m. THE BOULEVARD Trivia 8 p.m. VAN’S BAR & GRILL Bike Night, Karaoke 6 p.m.

 Thursdays 219 MIXED CUISINE Trivia 7 p.m. PARTY FOWL Trivia Night 7 p.m. STARS & STRIKES Trivia 6:30 p.m. VAN’S BAR & GRILL Pool Tournament 7 p.m.

 Fridays BOOMBOZZ PIZZA Trivia Night 8:30 p.m. GEORGIA’S SPORTS BAR Karaoke 9 p.m.–1 a.m. LIQUID SMOKE Wax on the Square DJ Night, 10 p.m.

 Saturdays CORELIFE EATERY Trivia Night 7 p.m. GEORGIA’S SPORTS BAR Karaoke 9 p.m.–1 a.m. NACHO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT Trivia Night 7 p.m. VAN’S BAR & GRILL Karaoke 7 p.m.

 Sundays SAM’S SPORTS GRILL Trivia Night 8 p.m.

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LARRY MARTIN

DEWDROP JAMBOREE Local variety show takes the stage at Seasons of Murfreesboro Nov. 21 BY LAURA LINDSAY

The Dewdrop Jamboree, a musical listen to the music. variety show featuring singers per- “The food is good there, too. It is a forming country and bluegrass mixed meat-and-three style place. They have some with a little rock ’n’ roll and blues, is healthy choices.” coming together again on Saturday, Nov. 21, Some former members of the Dewdrop at 7 p.m. at Seasons of Murfreesboro. band may stop in for this show, Martin said.

“We’ll try to do a little of everything,” said “I think my old partner, Pat Jackson, will Dewdrop Jamboree founder Larry Martin, be at this show,” Martin said. “Pat is a bass who plans to include “some rock and blues.” player so he’ll play it to his songs, and he Bobby Howard is among the featured vocalists who will perform. He has been with Rhonda Tenpenny Emma Tenpenny Allen Karl Lacey Snider likes to do Western swing. I always encourage him to do some of it because no one else Dewdrop Jamboree about four years. makes Dewdrop unique. “It is getting harder prepares the song charts for the shows, which does Western swing and I like to hear it.”

“I do a little bit of everything,” Howard and harder to fi nd traditional country mu- usually feature around 30 numbers. Joining Dewdrop Jamboree is glad to have Dean said. “But I grew up doing a little bit of Elvis sic,” he said. “I grew up on Merle Haggard the band onstage are the Dewdrop Girls, a Holman, from Music City Hayride, slated to and that has stuck with me. I don’t dress up and George Jones, so that is the kind of trio of backup singers that includes Rhonda perform at the Nov. 21 show. Holman is a [in costume] and I don’t try to look like Elvis, music I love. I have been on Dewdrop the Tenpenny, Teresa Camp and Pat Roden. Nashville humanitarian and classic country but people say I sound pretty close so I can’t last three or four years, and I have just been “For a typical show we have a house music artist. He is a member of the Tradido one of those shows without doing at least blessed to be a part of it. When you walk out band and anywhere from 8 to 12 acts that tional Country Opry in Nashville and the one Elvis [tune] or people will be upset. I there, they make you feel like you are on the come on and sing 2 or 3 songs each night,” Traditional Country Opry Road Show. don’t really have a choice; my parents were Grand Ole Opry stage. No one can be nicer Howard said, adding that the Jamboree is a “A lot of the performers with Dewdrop Elvis fans and we had his records, so that and to you than they have been to me.” family-oriented event formerly held at Pat- Jamboree have deep ties in the music church is how I learned to sing. Lacey Snider performs a variety of music terson Park. industry and are very talented,” Howard

“I’ve done Stapleton, Skynyrd and quite a from country and gospel to pop and ’50s The show at Seasons will be a little dif- said. “When I’m not on the bill, I go if I’m in few different things on the show.” and ’60’s rock ’n’ roll. She frequently per- ferent from the usual shows, performed in town because the show is so well done. The

Buddy Baker and Lacey Snider will be forms in Nashville and was on the locally three sets as opposed to one long, continu- guys that are in the bands are as good as it coming from Alabama to sing with the broadcast Nashville public access cable TV ous presentation. comes, with a few who have played on the Jamboree. program the Johnny Daniels Bluegrass Show Seasons of Murfreesboro Restaurant & Opry, even. As someone who has not been in

Baker is a traditional country singer who for more than 10 years. Lounge, the Jamboree’s current venue, is the business all his life and is just a garage has performed with Grand Ole Opry stars on “This will be my second time on the well suited to live performance, and now singer, it is just a thrill for me to be standing a regular basis and who often performs in Dewdrop Jamboree show,” Snider said. “I boasts a brand-new dance fl oor. “Some in front of those guys. They even make an the local circuit. He released his fi rst LP in am very excited to be a part of it.” people have told us before that they sure old novice country boy like me sound pretty the early ’80s. Dewdrop Jamboree usually has a seven- would like to dance,” Howard said. “This decent and it is a lot of fun.”

“Now, I pretty much play the southern piece stage band, Martin said. The band is is their chance. The place has got a great Seasons of Murfreesboro is located at stage,” Baker said. Baker says that the led by founding member Joe Khoury, who sound. And the acoustics are good, so you 2227 Old Fort Pkwy. Tickets for the Dewpresence of traditional-style country music selects the musicians for the house band and can have a conversation there while you drop Jamboree are $10 at the door.

COMMUNITY-DRIVEN: MUSIC VENUE FUND DRIVES PUMP UP THE VOLUME, SAVE OUR GUITAR STAGES ACT STAYS STALLED IN SENATE LEGEND STUCK WITH

AS SHOWN BY THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM’S recent landmark YouTube event Big Night at the Museum (hosted by Marty Stuart), even the biggest and most established tourist and entertainment venues have sufHIS ARENA ROCK SOLOS fered huge fi nancial losses while fi nding themselves behind closed doors. No venue THROUGHOUT is immune. But this history-making live event—still available to watch in its entirety on YouTube (and the Museum is still accepting donations, by the way, all of which CAREER go toward their COVID relief fund)—also served to prove that not all hope is lost. Rather, what that hope needs now is to get through to EDDIE VAN HALEN the right ears. NIVA, the Na- 1955—2020 tional Independent Venue Association, IN THE SUMMER OF ’93, I picked up ects (weird stuff with no singing) were not is promoting the the July issue of Musician magazine from a likely to generate millions of dollars. And Save our Stages Act stand at the Atlanta airport. I don’t remember the labels, promoters and radio stations (appropriately ab- where I was traveling to, but I must have really needed Eddie to generate millions of breviated as SOS). wanted something to read on the plane. Out dollars, or they weren’t interested. SOS was folded of the 100 guitarists on this particular list, As far as I can tell, Eddie eventually gave into a revised ver- 93 of them were subdivided into categories up on the notion of performing any music sion of a bill called (folk; blues; jazz; etc.). But seven (folk; blues; jazz; etc.). But seven outside Van Halen’s genre. It seemed to me The Heroes Act names, at the top of the list, were names, at the top of the list, were that he became somewhat reclusive, focusand has received a tremendous amount of support MUSIC not listed in any category. They were just there, at the top. Here were the names: Jeff Beck, Jimi not listed in any category. They were just there, at the top. Here ing on raising his son, fi ghting cancer and trying to maintain an occasional truce with the bandmates long enough for a revenueand signatures, but after having passed NOTES Hendrix, John McLaughlin, Allan Holdsworth, Frank Zappa, Jimmy Holdsworth, Frank Zappa, Jimmy generating VH tour every few years. “The second cut on the fi rst Van Halen the House it seems Page . . . and Edward Van Halen. Page . . . and Edward Van Halen. album, ‘Eruption’ revolutionized the electric to be permanently MARTY STUART Having just turned 22 years old, Having just turned 22 years old, guitar in 1978. Punk had made guitar heroes parked on the Sen- I had only really heard music by three I had only really heard music by three passé, but Eddie renewed their cool with a ate fl oor, where of them—Hendrix, Page and Van Halen. I vast array of moves that also built a whole it sits waiting for Congressional approval. NIVA recently wrapped a successful vir- remember thinking “most of these guys are new branch of publishing: the guitar tab tual fundraising festival (SOSFest) which spanned over 3,000 business partici- of rock legend and history, but Eddie is of book,” according to that 1993 100 Greatest pants. The organization continues to make moves to bring in more assistance to my time, my generation of music.” list. “He never lost sight of the great riff, withindependent businesses by way of auctions and other live events. I had a lot to learn about rock history, out which the electrifying solo degenerates

“Unpassed legislation provides no relief,” the organization tweeted recently. and that issue of Musician magazine gave into turd polishing. Remind yourself of his NIVA urges folks to send letters to their elected offi cials stating how important me an important start. If these other guys brilliant riffi ng with ‘Everybody Wants Some’ entertainment venues are to them. were on the same list as Eddie, then for a glimpse of what he could do if he dared

“That is what’s actually pushing the needle for us,” according to a NIVA state- I’d better check them out! So it was off to revolutionize rock again by stepping away ment. Find more information at saveourstages.com. to Turtles Records and Tapes (!) to try from the conventions of the arena.”

The Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation recently wrapped what they scrounging up some of these names. The We’ll never know what Eddie would have dubbed the Music City Bandwidth series to raise money, showcasing a wide va- fi rst CD I ever purchased in my life was sounded like had he followed the examples riety of performances from various venues across the city and selling customized Frank Zappa’s Guitar. And soon my tastes of some other great guitarists who conT-shirts to those who contribute. in music developed away from the rock tinued to develop and innovate, like Jeff

Find more information on this effort at visitmusiccity.com/music-city-bandwidth. and pop that most of my friends listened Beck, who explored rockabilly, electronica

Live Nation/AEG is pitching in with Save Live Events Now, a live entertainment to, and towards what those same friends and rock/classical hybrids; Brian May, aid initiative that combines efforts to save crew members, jobs and more. Find called “weird stuff with no singing.” who has developed a small but devoted more information at saveliveeventsnow.com. I’m not a Van Halen expert, but I dis- following for his post-Queen output; John

At least 15 well-known Nashville venues including The Bluebird, 3rd and tinctly remember in the late ’80s and mid McLaughlin (an early hero of Eddie’s) who Lindsley, The High Watt, Station Inn, The Listening Room, The Basement and ’90s that some music industry publications expanded into authentic Indian music; or others are participating in Drive the Music Nashville with all proceeds of T-shirts and even some early music websites would Eric Clapton, who returned to honest blues and other gear benefi ting Music Venue Alliance Nashville. Commercials for this mention Eddie’s interest in doing some after detours into commercial pop and campaign can be seen airing often on local TV. other kinds of creative projects outside of easy listening. No, with few exceptions, the

Find more information at drivethemusicnashville.com. his famous band. He wanted to express his only way we hear Edward Van Halen is in

Kip Moore, who is scheduled for a Hop Springs concert this November, asks creativity in ways separate from his exis- the context of one of the loudest and most for help for the MVAN cause in his just-released music video “Don’t Go Chang- tence as an arena rock god, but the whole entertaining hard rock bands in history. We ing.” Find more information at mvan.org. music business infrastructure around him shall not experience his like again. — MELISSA COKER would revolt because those kinds of proj- — RAFE HYATT

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Locally Filmed TV Show Goes (Inter)National

Host Jimmy Bowen shares when, why, how and what’s next

BY MELISSA COKER

PHOTO BY WAYNE COWAN

IT’S A SLICE OF THE NASHVILLE NETWORK in the ’Boro’s backyard.

“I’ve always wanted to host my own music variety TV show and with the wonderful team we have assembled and the super-talented guests we have for the fi rst season of the show, I know we are starting out right. With a blend of both new artists and seasoned entertainers, I believe there is something for everyone,” says acclaimed singer-songwriter Jimmy Bowen of his show Jimmy Bowen & Friends.

Featured fi rst-season guests include The Voice season 17 winner Jake Hoot, actor and singer John Schneider, Cody McCarver (known in part for his work with the band Confederate Railroad), up-and-comer Ashlyn Grace, Karen Waldrup, Sonny LeMaire and more. These episodes are now airing and a second season is already well on the way to echoing and amplifying the show’s initial success.

Filming was somewhat of a struggle in the beginning, with corralling artists and getting the OK from everyone during perhaps some of the best and worst of times with COVID. Like show guest’s Sonny LeMaire’s co-written song of the same name, it was a beautiful mess. But Bowen wasn’t taking no for an answer.

“I so appreciate the artists that we had,” says Bowen. “I enjoyed having every one of them on the show. For this next season we start fi lming again in January and we have a few more heavy-hitters lined up. Proud of the fi rst season and looking forward to the second. I’m actually already planning for the third. I’ve had this vision for years and we’re going to keep this train rolling if we can.”

Filmed live at Murfreesboro’s Ridenour Rehearsal Studios’s venue The Alley with executive producer Jeff Moseley at the helm (Nashville Insider and Songs & Stories with John Berry are among his projects for CJM Productions), the series has quickly found a home in households far beyond the ’Boro. An impressive array of TV and streaming services, including Heartland, The Family Channel and The Country Network, have added the 13-episode half-hour program to their lineups. Each episode spottheir lineups. Each episode spotlights Bowen with his band lights Bowen with his band and a weekly guest artist. and a weekly guest artist.

So, why Murfreesboro?

“There are a lot of factors. The folks over at Ridenour were just super, they welcomed me with open arms to do this television show. They have a great facility. Shane and great facility. Shane and

Shannon, Cheri Cranford, just everyone at Ridenour and our crew, everyone has been a real blessing,” Bowen says of the local production studio. “And Ridenour has enough room for us to move around the stage area, they have their stage, they have lighting, they have sound.

“My whole idea was to try to bring back kind of the old shows like you’d see on TNN years ago,” Bowen tells the Pulse. “That was one of the biggest motivators in my mind. Not that I’m trying to be the savior of country music. But it was a thing where it’s like, ‘I miss those shows.’ And I would like to do what I can do to maybe throw a spark to bring some of it back. They had a lot of music variety shows. Everything was about the music [then] and a lot of the shows that I watch and a lot of the shows that I watch now are all about talking and now are all about talking and cooking. No one really cooking. No one really cares how I like my cares how I like my barbecue,” he says barbecue,” he says with a laugh. “I with a laugh. “I don’t want people don’t want people to get bored. I want to leave them wanting more.” Find Jimmy Bowen & Friends on some en & Friends of these channels and of these channels and streaming services (take streaming services (take note that some, including Heartland, The Country Network and RightNow, have Roku channels too): Heartland TV – Tuesday, 4 p.m., Sunday, 4 p.m.; The Family Channel – Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 3:30 p.m.; The Country Network – Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Friday, 11:30 a.m., Sunday, 3 p.m.; RightNow TV – Tuesday, 2 and 11 p.m., Friday, 2 and 11 p.m., Saturday, 11 p.m.; StrykTV, Z Living TV and Country TV-New Zealand.

All told, the program is accessible to approximately 160 million homes in the USA, the UK and New Zealand.

“My main point, as an artist, is to bring in an artist variety,” Bowen explains. “Like The Johnny Cash Show, that’s another great example. I just thought that was so creative, to get people from different styles of music. I came from a bluegrass background and moved to the Americana side. Even though I do what I do as an artist, we try to arrange the shows if we can to where it’s the opposite of what I do. I want Christian music on there. I want the rock. I want reggae, blues, jazz. I want it to be a variety of music.

“I’m working on [booking] a couple of singer-songwriters that are top artists in Nashville. But they are tremendous writers also. And talking with them about coming on and just doing a singer-songwriter, writers-in-the-round-type thing. They write so many great songs that you might never know they wrote for another artist,” he adds.

While the fi rst season was mostly solo artists who performed with Bowen’s band, he decided he wanted to incorporate some full bands. Some names included among the bands in talks for the next season (still subject to change) are country supergroup Shenandoah, Exile and even possibly 38 Special. Phil Vassar and Pam Tillis are also in talks to tape episodes.

Lewis Brice, Jason Crabb, Nu-Blu, Becky Buller and Tori Martin have all confi rmed they will appear on Jimmy Bowen & Friends.

“It’s kind of like making a record. It’s a well-oiled machine so far. The fi rst season was good and I hope the second season will be even better,” Bowen says. “You always want your next record to be better than the last record.”

Keep up to date on Jimmy Bowen & Friends air dates, fi nd photos, videos and more at facebook.com/jimmybowenshow. Bowen’s latest single, “Second Hand Smoke,” is available through most streaming platforms and he is working on new music to be released soon.