Bobby Bones Announces College Scholarship for His High School in Arkansas
LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2015 – Bobby Bones, host of the award-winning Bobby Bones Show, announced on-air that he has created a college scholarship for students at his former high school in Arkansas. “The Bobby Bones Don’t Be Skipping Class” annual scholarship will be awarded to a Mountain Pine High School senior who “exhibits strong leadership skills, strong work ethic, and a desire to spread kindness to others.” Bones will choose the winner from a list of qualified applicants at the end of the school year and will present the scholarship in-person at graduation.
Bones stated, “I know I'm no Oprah, but I'm trying. Education was a really important part of my life, so I hope to give back to someone who needs the help, much like I did.”
“The Bobby Bones Don’t Be Skipping Class” annual scholarship was announced as part of The Bobby Bones Show’s second annual Joy Weekcelebration, which coincided with the program’s two-year anniversary on Country radio. From March 2 - 6, the leading Country morning radio show encouraged listeners to choose joy, spread happiness, and do good things for others with the biggest week of live studio performances by Country music stars, including Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, Jake Owen, Eric Paslay, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley and many more. Listeners were also encouraged to share their Joy Week efforts via Twitter and Instagram using #PIMPINJOY. For more information, or to view pictures and watch performances from Joy Week 2015, visit http://www.bobbybones.com/features/joy-week-216/.
About The Bobby Bones Show
Broadcasting live from Nashville, The Bobby Bones Show launched nationwide on Country radio in February 2013 and currently reaches more than 3.3 million weekly listeners on more than 80 stations. Airing weekday mornings from 5 to 10 a.m. CT, hosts Bobby Bones, Lunchbox and Amy welcome the biggest names in country music and entertain listeners with their unique mix of pop-culture news and information, crazy stunts and hilarious conversations. Nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks, The Bobby Bones Show broadcasts on Country radio stations nationwide and is also available on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app, iHeartMedia’s all-in-one free digital listening service. For more information, please visit www.BobbyBones.com.
Bones stated, “I know I'm no Oprah, but I'm trying. Education was a really important part of my life, so I hope to give back to someone who needs the help, much like I did.”
“The Bobby Bones Don’t Be Skipping Class” annual scholarship was announced as part of The Bobby Bones Show’s second annual Joy Weekcelebration, which coincided with the program’s two-year anniversary on Country radio. From March 2 - 6, the leading Country morning radio show encouraged listeners to choose joy, spread happiness, and do good things for others with the biggest week of live studio performances by Country music stars, including Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, Jake Owen, Eric Paslay, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley and many more. Listeners were also encouraged to share their Joy Week efforts via Twitter and Instagram using #PIMPINJOY. For more information, or to view pictures and watch performances from Joy Week 2015, visit http://www.bobbybones.com/features/joy-week-216/.
About The Bobby Bones Show
Broadcasting live from Nashville, The Bobby Bones Show launched nationwide on Country radio in February 2013 and currently reaches more than 3.3 million weekly listeners on more than 80 stations. Airing weekday mornings from 5 to 10 a.m. CT, hosts Bobby Bones, Lunchbox and Amy welcome the biggest names in country music and entertain listeners with their unique mix of pop-culture news and information, crazy stunts and hilarious conversations. Nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks, The Bobby Bones Show broadcasts on Country radio stations nationwide and is also available on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app, iHeartMedia’s all-in-one free digital listening service. For more information, please visit www.BobbyBones.com.
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