Nashville, Tennessee...) -- February 18, 2010 -- Country music star Buddy Jewell will return to his Arkansas roots where he and his band will provide the post-parade entertainment at the First Ever Seventh Annual World's Longest St. Patrick's Day Parade in Hot Springs on March 17, 2010.
"My wife and I honeymooned in Hot Springs," said the Lepanto, Arkansas-born Jewell, "so I have a great relationship with the city. I'm really looking forward to playing for the St. Patrick's Day Parade because word about this great fun event has spread around the globe."
"Buddy Jewell is one of the all-time great people in show business," said Steve Arrison, CEO of the Hot Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau. "He really loves Hot Springs and I know he and his band will put on one heck of a show March 17. The after-parade music has become another of the traditions that have grown up around this great family event, and this year's show will be one of the best ever."
Jewell burst onto the country music scene in 2003 when he won the coveted title of USA Network's first ever Nashville Star. A true crowd favorite from the premiere episode to the finale, TV audiences and critics alike fell in love with Jewell's gentility, enthusiasm and true musical passion.
His self-titled debut album on Columbia Records was certified gold, and garnered two back-to-back Top 5 hits with "Sweet Southern Comfort" and "Help Pour Out the Rain (Lacey's Song)." Buddy Jewell debuted at No. 1 on the Top Country Album charts, and was recognized by the ACM, CMA and CMT Awards with multiple nominations.
His latest single, the emotionally impactful "Somebody Who Would Die For You," continues to make it's mark at country radio stations nationwide.
His latest single, the emotionally impactful "Somebody Who Would Die For You," continues to make it's mark at country radio stations nationwide.
"There are thousands of people who move to Nashville every year trying to do what I do and what I have gotten to do," Jewell said. "I look back at my time on Nashville Star and I'm thankful for it. It opened so many doors for me, and introduced me to my fans. That experience was, and will continue to be, a very important part of my career. I'm now moving forward musically with a confidence I wouldn't have, if not for my experience with Nashville Star."
Jewell's fan base is stronger than ever. The success of that relationship has always been built on mutual respect and admiration. He remains as immensely loyal to them as they to him. "They are amazing," he said. "They have followed me and supported me through thick and thin. They have kept me motivated, and I'm grateful to them for that."
Having toured with the likes of Trace Adkins, Travis Tritt and Montgomery Gentry, Jewell is a well-rounded performer, a true entertainer, and an absolute crowd pleaser.
He is a true Southern gentleman both on and off the stage. He has always reached out to his community and beyond, and considers his roles as spokesperson for The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation and St. Jude's Children Research Hospital the most important of his career. "I believe in giving back," asserts Jewell. "Everyone can make a positive difference. With a little time and a little effort, we can make this world a better place. I believe that. I want my kids to believe that."
Four of Jewell's biggest fans are his wife of 20 years, Tené, and their three children, Buddy III, Lacey (the true inspiration behind "Help Pour Out the Rain"), and Joshua. "I'm so incredibly lucky," says Buddy graciously. "I have a wonderful and blessed family, and a job that I love. It doesn't get any better than that."
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