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Official Country Fest Single

30th May 2008

Country Music legend George Jones was knocked out by the ‘beautiful voice’of Irish superstar Jimmy Buckley when the two met for a special recording session at studios in the world-famed Music Row, Nashville last week. ‘Ol Possum’ as George Jones is affectionately known flew into Nashville especially to re-record one of his famous hits ‘The Grand Tour’ as a duet with Ireland’s leading country music star Jimmy Buckley – a lifelong fan of the country legend!

Said Jimmy Buckley: “The Grand Tour was George Jones 6th No.1 back in 1974 - when I recorded my own version as a tribute to the great man never did I for a moment think that one day I might be standing in a Nashville studio singing it as a duet with him! I was nervous at first but George’s enthusiasm was very encouraging and the whole experience has been a highlight of my professional career to date!”

The recording session was arranged through George’s Manager Reggie Mac who passed on a copy of Buckley’s version of ‘The Grand Tour’ to the singer. George Jones was so impressed that he invited the Irish Singer to Music City for the recording session. Other musicians featured on the recording include steel player Bruce Broughton (Garth Brooks band) and top Nashville Producer Buddy Wyatt.

It has been revealed that George Jones is considering featuring the track on one of his forthcoming albums.

Said George Jones Manager Reggie Mac: “George is more than impressed with the recording of the track. God willing we would love to feature it on one of the albums George is planning for the future.”

George Jones is the former husband of Tammy Wynette. He has won Country Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year twice, is a grammy award winner and a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1956. George Jones has had over 170 country hits since 1955 including ten Number 1 solo hits and three with Tammy.

Irish Star Jimmy Buckley will join up with Jones on 3rd and 4th August on stage at the UTV CountryFest 08, which takes place at the Peoples Park Dungannon.

Click Here for pictures of the trip online in our Gallery

For more details about UTV CountryFest 08 see www.jwpromos.com.

Jimmy to Record With The Legendary George Jones

7th May 2008

Jimmy is dancing with joy after learning that he is going to record with the legendary George Jones.

"This is an unbelievable honour. George Jones is to country what Elvis is to rock 'n' roll. For any country artist, getting the chance to record with George is beyond a dream. He's the Rolls Royce of country" an excited Jimmy said.

Jimmy will go into the studio to work with the great George in Nashville on May 19th 2008.

"We are looking at doing George's songs, The Grand Tour or She Thinks I Still Care" Jimmy says.

This will be another string to Jimmy's bow in America where a recording of his superb live show "Live In Concert" has been shown on PBS television. Jimmy is also hoping to tour there later in the year and is being taken under the wing of Charley Pride's manager John Haines, having recently supported Charley on his Irish Tour.

Jimmy's career is going from strength to strength because he is one of our finest singers and a total gentleman.

Jimmy Receives 2 Awards

1st May 2008

Jimmy attended the Northern Ireland Country Music Awards last week at the Tullyglass House Hotel, Ballymena.

He received "Best Live Country Act" and also the prestigious "Dan O'Hara Special Achievement Award".

For more info go to www.jwpromos.com

New Single Released To Radio Stations Nationwide

9th April 2008

Jimmy's latest single "You Gave Me A Mountain" is now available for you to request on your local radio station.

The song was written by Marty Robbins and published by Carlin Music.

Jimmy is busy recording a new album and this should give fans a taster of what is to come!

Watch this space!

"Live In Concert" To Be Screened on TG4

8th April 2008

Jimmy's "Live In Concert" DVD has been screened all over the world including America, now it is to be shown here in Ireland.

TG4 shall be screening the concert in two parts - the first will be shown on 3rd May 2008, and the second will be shown on 10th May 2008.

Jimmy is also planning a new DVD - more details to follow.

New Single Coming Soon

7th April 2008

Jimmy has recorded the Marty Robbins classic "You Gave Me A Mountain". More info on the new single coming soon.

Various News For 2008

11th March 2008 (Kindly provided by k-mac records)

2008 is shaping up to be Jimmy’s busiest and most successful year to date.

Jimmy is currently in the studio recording new material for his forthcoming New Album, under the watchful eye of his musical producer and indeed the drummer in his band Jonathan Owens. As well as recording his new album Jimmy has just returned from a Caribbean Cruise where his audience were mostly American who were enthralled with his live show. In March/April Jimmy toured Ireland with Charlie Pride. Jimmy is delighted to be working with Charlie again this year.

After the amazing success of his debut DVD 'Live In Concert' Jimmy is going to record his 2nd DVD, this time it will take the form of location shoots, and live Shows at both dances & concerts and give us an insight into his hectic lifestyle.

Jimmy has just released a New Single entitled “You Gave Me A Mountain” which is proving to be a show stopper at his live gigs.

Jimmy is also looking forward to his 1st trip to Torremolinos 'Craic on the Costa' on the Costa Del Sol at the end of September 2008.

Jimmy is also undertaking a large Concert Tour of Ireland and England where he wants to showcase his excellent band of musicians and will be bringing his singing talents to a wider audience.

Website under new management

10th March 2008

Jimmy recently re-launced his new-look website. There are plans for new features to be added soon.

Join Jimmy on his Craic On the Costa trip

10th March 2008

Join Jimmy and his band with his special guests for a week of Music, Dancing, Sun and Craic at the luxurious 4 star Cervantes Hotel in Torremolinos on the Costa Del Sol. There will be a 3 hour show with top artists on stage each night, and 7 nights B&B and evening meals. Special guests include :

• Robert Mizzell
• Paddy O'Brien
• Dave Lawlor
• Brian Kerrigan
• June McLoughlin and Frank Kilbride
• Derek Davis
• Stephen Smyth
• Susan McCann
• Peter Burke
• Thomas Maguire and Fhiona Ennis
• Big O
• Matt Leavy
• John Hogan
• International Soccer Star, Pat Jennings

For more information go here.

2007 News

Kindly provided by K-MAC Records

2007 was a hugely successful and busy year for Jimmy and his band. He toured extensively in Ireland and England and Cruised the Mediterranean on a Star Packed Show. Packed out Cadiz in Spain for a week and had a hugely successful Tennessee Border Tour, taking in Nashville, Branson and Memphis.

Jimmy was live on Ireland AM and it was a great success.

Jimmy has definitely had a hectic summer, he toured all over Ireland playing at gig’s, concerts, festival’s and carnivals’s during the summer months, all that and he returned once again to Cadiz in Portugal for a fun filled trip appearing with Brendan Shine, Garry Gamble and top comedian and Jimmy’s good friend Conal Gallen. The trip was sold out and a good time was had by all, with everyone enjoying the fantastic weather that managed to give us all in England and Ireland the Slip.

After a packed weekend in Ireland if was once again time to pack the suit case and Jimmy and the boys caught a plane to Rome for an All Star Irish Mediterranean Cruise appearing with Jimmy, over 40 top Country and Irish Music stars, including Robert Mizzell, Mike Denver, Declan Nerney, Mick Flavin, Dominic Kirwan, Patrick Feeney, Michael English and the Showband Show to name a few. All this entertainment along with ports of call to Monte Carlo, Saint Tropez, Marseilles and Naples, truly a wonderful trip.

Jimmy and the boys hardly had time to unpack the suit case as they headed off to the USA for Jimmy’s Tennessee Border Tour of which Nashville, Memphis and Branson are on the list of stops. Jimmy is of course very excited about the tour but is especially looking forward to Nashville where he will be performing, he is also performing in Branson and he is especially looking forward to visiting the home of the King one of Jimmy’s idol’s ELVIS.

Talking to Jimmy he is just thrilled to be traveling to such fantastic places and he said it hardly seems like work at all. He is blessed to be working with so many top recording stars and meeting so many friends and fans and doing what he loves best, entertaining.

Jimmy’s DVD was aired once again in the USA and Canada and his management office is inundated with emails requesting to purchase copies of the DVD and asking when he will be touring in America. Jimmy has been asked by singing legend Charlie Pride to perform with him which will be happening in 2008. Jimmy manager Henry McMahon says all the emails received from America are praising Jimmy for his unique singing talents and the excellent production of the DVD 'Live In Concert'.

Jimmy’s DVD and CD’s Live In Concert Vol 1 & Vol 2 continue to sell on a large scale.