Back By Popular Demand: Jimmy Fortune's "Hits and Hymns" Reairs

By Timothy Yap Nov 24, 2015 03:27 AM EST

Jimmy Fortune is bringing back the popular television special "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" to audiences nationwide. The Bill Gaither hosted spectacle, which debuted at No. 1 earlier this month on the Billboard Music Video (DVD) chart, is back by popular demand, with additional airings Nov. 25-29 (see times below). Fortune also caught up with NASH Country Weekly recently for an upcoming feature in the popular magazine. The issue will hit newsstands December 7.

Don't miss as Fortune is joined by Dailey & Vincent and Bill Gaither for select live performances, in addition to the songs from the accompanying album, Hits & Hymns. Fortune also opens up about some of his biggest challenges, and greatest accomplishments, which include being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and establishing himself as one of the "purest tenor singers in the format," according to Billboard. The Statler Brother discusses what it was like working Vince Gill, The Isaacs, Dailey & Vincent, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Skaggs, the Gaither Vocal Band and The Whites on the star-studded project.

November 25
Heartland - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 8:00PM

November 26
RFD - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 6:30PM

November 27
Vision - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 9:00PM
The Miracle Channel - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 11PM

November 28
CTN - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 4:00PM
CTS - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 3:30PM, 5:00PM
Hope TV - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 12:00AM
RFD - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 6:00PM
TBN - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 7:00PM
The Walk TV - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - check local listings

November 29
Heartland - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - 12:00PM, 8:00PM
TCT - "Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns" - check local listings

One highlight on the album is the track "Life's Railway to Heaven," featuring newly Country Music Hall of Fame inductees, The Oak Ridge Boys. "We were honored that he asked us to join him on this wonderful Hymns project," said Joe Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys. "We have been singing "Life's Railway to Heaven" for years, so it was really fun and easy to interject our four part style with Jimmy's amazing voice!"

Jimmy Fortune on Tour:
Nov 21 - Shenandoah Caverns, VA - Shenandoah Jamboree at the Yellow Barn
Nov 28 - Myrtle Beach, SC - South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival
Dec 11 - Amherst, VA - Clifford Baptist Church
Dec 14 - Weyers Cave, VA - Weyers Cave Community Center