New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Statler Brothers member Jimmy Fortune is bringing back the popular TV special that propelled his career to new heights in late 2015. The Bill Gaither hosted"Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" is set to re-air this weekend on televisions nationwide (see dates/times below). The program propelled Fortune to No. 1 on the Billboard
Music Video (DVD) chart, becoming his very first solo project to hit the top on the chart. The TV special was also accompanied by the album, Hits & Hymns, which features collaborations with some of Fortune's closest friends, including Vince Gill, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Isaacs, Dailey & Vincent, Ricky Skaggs and more.
RFD-TV - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 6:30PM
March 18
The Miracle Channel - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 11:00PM
Vision - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 9:00PM
March 19
CTN - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 6:00PM
RFD-TV - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 6:00PM
TBN - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 7:00PM
The Walk TV - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - *check local listings
TLN - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - *check local listings
Hope TV "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 12:00AM
March 20
Heartland - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 12:00PM, 8:00PM
Hope TV - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 12:00AM
The Country
Music Hall of Fame singer has been riding high on the charts with Hits & Hymns, which became Fortune's first solo Top Ten record on the Billboard's Top Country Albums chart following its release. The project has secured Fortune some of the biggest ink of his career, including spreads in NASH Country Weekly, Homecoming Magazine, Billboard and more.
The "Elizabeth" singer will also be hitting the road for a blockbuster 2016 tour. Along the way, fans can catch Fortune performing tracks from Hits & Hymns, along with old Statler Brothers favorites like "More Than a Name on a Wall." With over 4 decades in the music business, the Gospel
Music Hall of Fame member delivers a unique and intimate performance that will leave fans wanting more. The tour will also include the 13th annual Jimmy Fortune Country
Music Cruise in July, where fans will get an up-close and personal experience, while exploring the beautiful scenery of Alaska.
Jimmy Fortune On Tour:
Mar 19 -
Nelson County, Va. -
Nelson County High School
Apr 03 - Elkins, W. Va. - American Mountain Theater
Arp 06 - Nashville, Tenn. - Tin Pan South
Apr 16 - Weirsdale, Fla. -
Orange Blossom Opry
Apr 30 - Prairie Du Sac, Wis. - River Arts Center
May 03 - Branson, Mo. - Starlite Theatre
May 12 - Syracuse, N.Y. - Landmark Theatre
May 14 - Wilkesboro, N.C. - John A Walker Community Center
May 20 - Scottsburg, Ind. - Ross Country Jamboree
May 21 - Scottsburg, Ind. - Ross Country Jamboree
May 27 - Gatlinburg, Tenn. - Gatlinburg Convention Center
Jun 04 - New Holland, Pa. - Yoder's Restaurant
Jun 18 - Bremen, Ga. - Mill Town
Music Hall
Jun 25 - Benton, Ky.- Kentucky Opry
Jul 04 - Radford, Va. - Bisset Park
Jul 11 - Hopkins, Minn. - Hopkins Center for the Arts
Jul 17-24 - Alaskan Cruise
Jul 28 - Livingston, Mont. -
Music Ranch Montana
About Jimmy Fortune:
Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. He joined them first as a temporary replacement for Lew DeWitt, after DeWitt heard him singing at a ski resort and recommended him. Following an audition in Nashville, Jimmy was contacted by the Statler Brothers and performed his first show with them on January 28, 1982, in Savannah, Georgia. Due to the debilitating effects of Crohn's Disease, Lew was unable to return to the stage with the Statlers, and Jimmy was hired as a permanent replacement in August of 1982.
Fortune quickly lived up to his name. He wrote the group's second No. 1 hit, "Elizabeth," on their 1983 album Today, and followed that with two more No. 1 hits-"
My Only Love" (from 1984's Atlanta Blue) and "Too Much On My Heart" (from 1985's Pardners in Rhyme). Fortune also wrote the top-10 hit "
Forever" from 1986's Four for the Show and co-wrote the top-10 hit "More Than a Name on the Wall" from 1988's The Greatest Hits.
Jimmy and The Statler Brothers were inducted into the GMA (Gospel
Music Association) Hall of Fame on October 29, 2007, and inducted into the CMA (Country
Music Association) Hall of Fame in June 29, 2008.
After the Statler Brothers retired on October 26, 2002, Jimmy seized the opportunity to launch a solo career to share new music with his fans. His first solo CD, When One Door Closes, was released August 2003 on Audium/Koch. He released a gospel album, I Believe, in June 2005, a Christmas CD, Feels Like Christmas, in 2006, a live concert DVD in 2007 a country CD, "Windows" in 2009, "
Lessons" in 2012, and "Hits and Hymns" CD and DVD through
Spring House Productions in 2015. The DVD debuted at #1 on Billboard. Jimmy is currently living in Nashville, writing, and touring.
Website: JimmyFortune.com
Facebook: facebook.com/Jimmy-Fortune-61774241726/
