History of Bobby Bones in Timeline
Bobby Bones (Bobby Estell) is an American radio and television personality, known for hosting the nationally syndicated The Bobby Bones Show and serving as a mentor on American Idol. He gained further recognition as the winner of Dancing with the Stars season 27. Bones is also a New York Times best-selling author and has released several country music albums. His career spans radio, television, and music, establishing him as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
April 2, 1980: Bobby Bones Born
On April 2, 1980, Bobby Estell, known professionally as Bobby Bones, was born. He is an American radio and television personality.
2002: Graduation from Henderson State University
In 2002, Bobby Bones graduated from Henderson State University with a B.A. in Radio/Television.
2002: Hired by Q100/KQAR
In 2002, Bobby Bones was hired by Q100/KQAR in Little Rock, Arkansas. He then worked for radio station KLAL, which led to his hosting The Bobby Bones Show on KHFI-FM in Austin, Texas.
2004: Best Radio Personality
From 2004 to 2008, Bobby Bones was named Best Radio Personality by the Austin Music Awards.
2007: Best Radio Program
From 2007 to 2008, The Bobby Bones Show also won Best Radio Program at the Austin Music Awards.
2008: Best Radio Personality Award
From 2004 to 2008, Bobby Bones was named Best Radio Personality by the Austin Music Awards.
2009: Appearance in 'Bandslam'
In 2009, Bobby Bones appeared in the feature film "Bandslam", with Vanessa Hudgens.
2010: Took over Gerry House slot
In 2012, Bobby Bones took over the slot hosted by Gerry House, who had retired in 2010.
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 The Bobby Bones Show from Austin with its Top 40 format to Nashville and a country music format, taking the show nationwide.
February 2013: National Syndication of The Bobby Bones Show
In February 2013, The Bobby Bones Show was nationally syndicated through iHeart Media-owned Premiere Networks. It was made available via iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app.
September 28, 2013: Guinness World Record
On September 28, 2013, Bobby Bones and his crew were part of a team that set the Guinness World Record for "Most hunger relief meals packaged in one hour (team)".
April 6, 2014: Academy of Country Music Award
On April 6, 2014, Bobby Bones, Amy, and Lunchbox won their first Academy of Country Music Award for National On-Air Personality of the Year.
October 2014: Accidental Trigger of Emergency Alert System
In October 2014, Bobby Bones accidentally triggered the Emergency Alert System by playing EAS tones during an on-air rant about an erroneous EAS test. The incident caused widespread issues, affecting AT&T U-verse boxes nationwide.
2014: Mother's Death
In 2014, Bobby Bones' mother passed away at the age of 49 after struggling with addiction.
May 2015: iHeartMedia Paid FCC Fine
In May 2015, Bobby Bones's employer iHeartMedia paid a $1 million FCC fine due to the October 2014 EAS incident and removed all EAS sound effects from their nationwide sound library.
August 5, 2015: Trademark Application
On August 5, 2015, Bobby Bones filed a trademark application for the rights to 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 titled "Bare Bones, I'm Not Lonely If You're Reading This Book".
2016: Trump Presidential Campaign
In 2016, during the presidential campaign of Donald Trump, Bobby Bones had filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the rights to the phrase "Make America Great Again".
January 3, 2017: Considering Run for Governor
On January 3, 2017, Bobby Bones announced that he was considering a run for governor of Arkansas in the 2018 election.
March 14, 2017: Decided Not to Run for Governor
On March 14, 2017, Bobby Bones announced that he would not be running for governor.
November 2, 2017: Inducted into National Radio Hall of Fame
On November 2, 2017, Bobby Bones became the youngest-ever inductee into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
September 2018: Competed on Dancing with the Stars
In September 2018, Bobby Bones was announced as one of the celebrities to compete on the 27th season of Dancing with the Stars, paired with Sharna Burgess. They ultimately won the competition.
November 6, 2018: Full-Time Mentor on American Idol
On November 6, 2018, it was announced that Bobby Bones would become a full-time mentor for American Idol starting in season seventeen.
2018: Potential Gubernatorial Election Year
In 2018, Bobby Bones considered a run for governor of Arkansas, but ultimately decided not to run.
April 8, 2019: Guest Host on American Idol
On April 8, 2019, Bobby Bones served as a guest host on American Idol because Ryan Seacrest was sick.
June 2019: Filmed 'Running Wild with Bear Grylls' Episode
In June 2019, Bobby Bones filmed an episode of "Running Wild with Bear Grylls" in Norway.
January 14, 2020: 'Running Wild with Bear Grylls' Episode Airs
On January 14, 2020, Bobby Bones' episode of "Running Wild with Bear Grylls" aired.
July 2021: Marriage to Caitlin Parker
In July 2021, Bobby Bones married Caitlin Parker.
2021: Breaking Bobby Bones Aired
In 2021, "Breaking Bobby Bones" began airing on the National Geographic Channel. In each episode, Bobby Bones meets a real person doing a "real" job or sport and learns how to do it.
December 31, 2021: Hosted 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash'
On December 31, 2021, Bobby Bones, along with Rachel Smith, hosted "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash". It was broadcast live from Nashville on CBS.
2022: Hosted 'Snake in the Grass'
In 2022, Bobby Bones hosted the USA Network competition series "Snake in the Grass".
2022: Honorary Doctorate
In 2022, Bobby Bones was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Arkansas.
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