Back By Popular Demand "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" Re-airs November 25-29
Fortune Featured in Upcoming Issue of NASH Country Weekly
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Just in time for Thanksgiving, Jimmy Fortune is bringing back the popular television special “Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns” to audiences nationwide. The Bill Gaither hosted spectacle, which debuted at No. 1 earlier this month on the Billboard Music Video (DVD) chart, is back by popular demand, with additional airings Nov. 25-29 (see times below). Fortune also caught up with NASH Country Weekly recently for an upcoming feature in the popular magazine. The issue will hit newsstands December 7. Don’t miss as Fortune is joined by Dailey & Vincent and Bill Gaither for select live performances, in addition to the songs from the accompanying album, Hits & Hymns. Fortune also opens up about some of his biggest challenges, and greatest accomplishments, which include being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and establishing himself as one of the “purest tenor singers in the format,” according to Billboard. The Statler Brother discusses what it was like working Vince Gill, The Isaacs, Dailey & Vincent, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Skaggs, the Gaither Vocal Band and The Whites on the star-studded project. November 25 Heartland – “Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns” – 8:00PM November 26 RFD – “Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns” – 6:30PM November 27 Vision – “Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns” – 9:00PM The Miracle Channel – “Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns” – 11PM November 28 CTN – “Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns” – 4:00PM CTS – “Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns” – 3:30PM, 5:00PM Hope TV – “Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns” – 12:00AM RFD – “Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns” – 6:00PM TBN – “Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns” – 7:00PM The Walk TV – “Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns” – check local listings November 29 Heartland – “Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns” – 12:00PM, 8:00PM TCT – “Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns” – check local listings One highlight on the album is the track “Life’s Railway to Heaven,” featuring newly Country Music Hall of Fame inductees, The Oak Ridge Boys. “We were honored that he asked us to join him on this wonderful Hymns project,” said Joe Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys. “We have been singing "Life’s Railway to Heaven" for years, so it was really fun and easy to interject our four part style with Jimmy’s amazing voice!” Jimmy Fortune on Tour: Nov 21 - Shenandoah Caverns, VA - Shenandoah Jamboree at the Yellow Barn Nov 28 - Myrtle Beach, SC - South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival Dec 11 - Amherst, VA - Clifford Baptist Church Dec 14 - Weyers Cave, VA - Weyers Cave Community Center
