History of Bobby Bones in Timeline

Bobby Bones (Bobby Estell) is a prominent American radio and television personality. He hosts the nationally syndicated The Bobby Bones Show, is a mentor on American Idol, and won season 27 of Dancing with the Stars. He's a two-time New York Times bestselling author and has released several country music albums.

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April 2, 1980: Bobby Bones' Birth

On April 2, 1980, Bobby Estell, known professionally as Bobby Bones, was born. He is an American radio and television personality recognized for hosting 'The Bobby Bones Show' and mentoring on 'American Idol'.

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2002: Bobby Bones Graduation

In 2002, Bobby Bones graduated from Henderson State University with a B.A. in Radio/Television.

2002: Bobby Bones Hired by Q100/KQAR

In 2002, Bobby Bones was hired by Q100/KQAR in Little Rock, Arkansas, marking a step in his early radio career.

2004: Austin Music Award

From 2004, Bobby Bones was named Best Radio Personality by the Austin Music Awards, presented by The Austin Chronicle and SXSW.

2007: Best Radio Program Award

From 2007 The Bobby Bones Show also won Best Radio Program presented by The Austin Chronicle and SXSW.

2008: Austin Music Award

To 2008, Bobby Bones was named Best Radio Personality by the Austin Music Awards, presented by The Austin Chronicle and SXSW.

2009: Appearance in 'Bandslam'

In 2009, Bobby Bones appeared in the feature film 'Bandslam', alongside Vanessa Hudgens.

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2010: Gerry House Retirement

In 2010, Bobby Bones took over the slot that was hosted by Gerry House, a long time DJ, who retired.

2012: Fox Sports Radio Lineup

In 2012 Bobby Bones was part of the Fox Sports Radio lineup, hosting the weekend sports talk program Roddick and Bones with tennis star Andy Roddick.

2012: Move to Nashville and Country Music Format

In 2012, Clear Channel moved Bobby Bones and his show from Austin to Nashville, switching to a country music format and taking "The Bobby Bones Show" nationwide.

February 2013: The Bobby Bones Show Syndication

In February 2013, 'The Bobby Bones Show' began national syndication through iHeart Media-owned Premiere Networks and became available on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app.

September 28, 2013: Guinness World Record

On September 28, 2013, Bobby Bones and his team set the Guinness World Record for "Most hunger relief meals packaged in one hour (team)".

April 6, 2014: ACM Award for National On-Air Personality of the Year

On April 6, 2014, Bobby Bones, Amy, and Lunchbox won the Academy of Country Music Award for National On-Air Personality of the Year.

October 2014: Emergency Alert System Incident

In October 2014, Bobby Bones accidentally triggered the Emergency Alert System (EAS) during a rant about an erroneous EAS test, causing disruptions on AT&T U-verse boxes nationwide.

2014: Death of Bobby Bones' Mother

In 2014, Bobby Bones' mother passed away at the age of 49 after struggling with addiction.

May 2015: iHeartMedia FCC Fine

In May 2015, iHeartMedia, Bobby Bones' employer, paid a $1 million fine to the FCC due to the EAS incident and removed all EAS sound effects from their sound library.

August 5, 2015: Trademark Application for 'Make America Great Again'

On August 5, 2015, Bobby Bones filed a trademark application for the phrase 'Make America Great Again'.

May 17, 2016: Release of 'Bare Bones, I'm Not Lonely If You're Reading This Book'

On May 17, 2016, Bobby Bones released his first book entitled 'Bare Bones, I'm Not Lonely If You're Reading This Book'.

Bare Bones: I'm Not Lonely If You're Reading This Book

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2016: Trump Presidential Campaign

In 2016, during the presidential campaign of Donald Trump, Bobby Bones negotiated with Trump over the trademark for "Make America Great Again", eventually donating proceeds to St. Jude.