Bellamy Brothers Form 'Hippie Cowboys' Production Company To Pursue Television Opportunities
David and Howard Bellamy Continue 40th Anniversary
with U.S., International Tour
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Iconic duo and international sensation, the Bellamy Brothers, have formed production company Hippie Cowboys as David and Howard Bellamy pursue opportunities across multiple platforms, including television, cable and digital. “We’re in hundreds of cities every year playing shows - just imagine the stories we have to share after touring the globe. Hippie Cowboys will provide a foundation for us to build some really cool projects that provide a glimpse into our crazy life on the road and at home,” David Bellamy said. Hippie Cowboys is formed in partnership with content, branding, production and distribution company BaseCamp Media + Entertainment and Harper/Abdo Productions. “BaseCamp Media + Entertainment is excited to be working with such iconic and highly regarded musicians. Howard and David have a unique family dynamic as well as continuing to influence the country music scene with their songwriting and performances. Our partnership plans to showcase both the Bellamy family life and their music in this new venture, " said Andy Sheldon, co-founder & CEO of BaseCamp Media + Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based entertainment company pioneering new forms of content creation and monetization in partnership with global brands and retailers. “This is a tremendous opportunity for us to tell the stories of these music legends, while partnering with some of the most experienced entertainment experts in the business,” said Jason Harper, Executive Producer for Harper/Abdo Productions. Co-founders Frank Abdo and Jason Harper have been part of producing such shows as “The Biggest Loser” (NBC), “Hogan Knows Best” (VH1), “The Ex & The Why” (MTV), "Spike the Strip" (SpikeTV) and “Food Tech” (History Channel). The Bellamy Brothers continue their 40th anniversary with more than 50 dates in the U.S. as well as stops in Switzerland, Germany, Norway and Sweden, just to name a few. The successful second leg of their tour coincides with their new album “40 Years: The Album,” a compilation of past hits and new songs, which also benefits Susan G. Komen by donating $1 of every U.S. iTunes download to fund breast cancer research, education and community outreach programs. Click here to purchase “40 Years: The Album.” “40 Years: The Album” encompasses more than their four decades in the music business. The project is a compilation of past hits, like “Let Your Love Flow,” ”Redneck Girl” and “If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me)” and 20 new songs. BELLAMY BROTHERS 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR: Feb. 20 Neuse River Music Festival Lenoir College Student Center- Kinston, N.C. Feb. 25 Newberry Opera House- Newberry, S.C. Feb. 27 Matagorda Co. Fair and Rodeo BBQ Cook Off Rodeo Arena- Bay City, Texas March 02 Indian Creek RV Resort- Ft. Myers Beach, Fla. March 11 Schliterbahn River Park & Resort Pavillion “Spring Break Week”- Corpus Christi, Texas March 12 Old Coupland Inn & Dance Hall- Coupland, Texas March 17 Kongres & Kulture Center- Aalborg, Denamark March 18-20 Schutzenhaus Albisgutli- Zurich, Switzerland March 24-25 "MS Cinderella" Viking Cruise - Sweden and Finland April 06 Jamestown Fraternal Order Of Police Jamestown Civic Center- Jamestown, N.D. April 07 Bismarck Rural Fire Department Bismarck Civic Center- Bismarck, N.D. April 09 Havre Police Protective Association/ Armory-MSU- Northern- Havre, Mont. April 10 Five Valley Crime Stoppers/ University Theatre-University Of Montana- Missoula, Mont. April 12 Billings Police Protective Association/ Alterowitz Gym- Billings, Mont. April 14 Platte Valley Community Center Theatre- Saratoga, Wyo. April 15 Grizzly Rose- Denver, Colo. April 16 Salt Creek Sports Lounge- Nephi, Utah April 23 Private- Austin, Texas April 26 ASAP Energy, Inc. Trade Show/ Pioneer Cellular Event Center- Weatherford, Okla. April 28 Steiner Ranch Steakhouse- Austin, Texas April 29 House Of Fi Fi Dubios- San Angelo, Texas April 30 Redneck Country Club- Stafford, Texas May 06 League City Village Fair- League City, Texas May 07 Freiheit Country Store- New Braunfels, Texas May 14 Music City Texas Theatre- Linden, Texas May 27 Silver Saloon- Terrell, Texas May 28 Atwood Music Festival/ Atwood Water Park- Monticello, Miss. June 04 Wilson’s Steak And Seafood- Doyline, La. June 09 Private Engagement- Cleveland, Ohio June 11 Lake Striker Marina / Concert Field- Reklaw, Texas June 17 House Pasture Cattle Company- Concan, Texas June 18 Mid-Coast Spring Break Bikefest Pickleheads Roadhouse- Sunrise Beach, Mont. June 24 16th Annual Funtastic Fourth-Festival- Big Spring, Texas June 25 Waylon’s And Ray’s- Brownwood, Texas July 02 Redneck Country Club- Stafford, Texas July 15 Bluegate Theatre- Shipshewana, Ind. July 16 Bluegate Theatre- Shipshewana, Ind. July 19 Anderson Music Hall- Hiawassee, Ga. July 22 Country Thunder USA- Twin Lakes, Wis. July 29 Billy Bob’s Texas- Fort Worth Texas July 30 Main Street Crossing- Tomball, Texas Aug. 04 Clayton County Fair- National, Iowa Aug. 05 Gillespie Family Farms “Friends & Neighbor Celebration”- Johnson, Minn. Aug. 06 Private- Dickinson, N.D. Aug. 07 Rollie’s- Sauk Rapids, Minn. Aug. 10 Umatilla County Fair Open Grass Courtyard- Hermiston, Ore. Aug. 11 Tillamook County Fair Rodeo Arena w/ Grandstand- Tilamook, Ore. Aug. 13 Hawg-A-Rama Points West Farm- Regina, SK, Canada Aug. 18 Music Ranch Montana- Livingston, Mont. Aug. 20 I-Bar Ranch / Concert Series- Gunnison, Colo. Aug. 27 Theatre Dublin- Dublin, Ga. Sept. 03 Loften Country Festival- Leknes, Norway Sept. 07-22 Norway Tour (Venues TBA) Sept. 17-24 Rock And Blues Cruise- MSC Sinfonia- Italy, Croatia, and Greek Isles Sept. 24 Grosses Kurhaus- Bad Fussing, Germany Sept. 30 Come And Take It Celebration Downtown Gonzalez- Gonzalez, Texas Oct. 01 Red Neck Country Club- Stafford, Texas Oct. 02 South Texas Fall Festival- Robstown, Texas Oct. 08 Red Barn Convention Center- Winchester, Ohio Oct. 15 Bayou Fest / Highland Bayou Park- La Margue, Texas Oct. 23 Private- San Marcos, Texas Oct. 29 Lone Star Ball / Private- Houston, Texas Nov. 04 Hank’s Texas Grill- McKinney, Texas Nov. 05 Wellington Ritz Theatre, Wellington, Texas Nov. 10 The Museum Club- Flagstaff, Ariz. Nov. 11 Peppermill Concert Hall- Wendover, Nev. Nov. 12 Sevier Valley Center- Richfield, Utah Nov. 13 Hitching Post 1- Apache Junction, Ariz. Nov. 18 Country Tonite Theater- Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Nov. 19 A. Curtis Andrews Auction Barn- Federalsburg, Md. Nov. 26 Sugar Creek Casino / Event Center- Hinton, Okla.
