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Bobby
Jones Gospel Countdown hosted by Dr. Bobby Jones, Grammy Award Winner & America's
Gospel Music Leader.
This two-hour weekend spectacular showcases America's most beloved gospel
music performers. Each weekend, Bobby picks the top Gospel Hits and Interviews
some of the Top Stars in Gospel Music.
Soon to the movie screen, A new movie
about Bobby’s extraordinary life.
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Host Bio

Dr. Bobby Jones
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Dr. Bobby Jones has revolutionized the gospel music industry.
As Host of the nationally syndicated
“Bobby Jones Gospel Countdown” ,
Bobby has one of the top programs on American Urban Radio Network, reaching
millions
each weekend. Jones excelled academically throughout school, graduating from
high school at 15 and Tennessee State University at 19 with a bachelor's degree
in elementary education. Jones continued his education by pursuing a master's
degree at Tennessee State and a Doctorate from Vanderbilt.
He and his group,
New Life, were nominated for a Grammy Award in 1982 for "Best Performance
by a Black Contemporary Gospel Group" for the album Soul Set Free. In
1984, he received the Gospel Music Association's (GMA) Dove Award for Black
Contemporary Album of the Year, a Grammy Award for "Best Vocal Duo for
a Soul/Gospel Performance" for the single; I'm So Glad I'm Standing
Here Today performed with country music star Barbara Mandrell, and an NAACP
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Award. In 1990 he received the GMA's Commonwealth Award for Outstanding Contribution
to Gospel Music. In 1994, Jones was nominated for the Cable ACE Award.
Bobby
Jones Gospel, for which he is best known, has been seen on Black Entertainment
Television (BET) since November 1980 and is one of the network's most popular
shows.