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

    Written by Bobby Bones

    Narrated by Bobby Bones

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    A touching, funny, heart-wrenching, and triumphant memoir from one of the biggest names in radio, the host of The Bobby Bones Show, one of the most listened-to drive time morning radio shows in the nation.

    Growing up poor in Mountain Pine, Arkansas, with a young, addicted mom, Bobby Estell fell in love with country music. Abandoned by his father at the age of five, Bobby saw the radio as his way out—a dream that came true in college when he went on air at the Henderson State University campus station broadcasting as Bobby Bones, while simultaneously starting The Bobby Bones Show at 105.9 KLAZ. Bobby’s passions were pop, country music, and comedy, and he blended the three to become a tastemaker in the country music industry, heard by millions daily. Bobby broke the format of standard country radio, mixing country and pop with entertainment news and information, and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the business, including Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum, and Jason Aldean.

    Yet despite the glamour, fame, and money, Bobby has never forgotten his roots, the mom and grandmother who raised him, the work ethic he embraced which saved him and encouraged him to explore the world, and the good values that shaped him. In this funny, poignant memoir told in Bobby’s distinctive patter, he takes fans on a tour of his road to radio. Bobby doesn’t shy away from the curves he continues to navigate—including his obsessive-compulsive disorder—on his journey to find the happiness of a healthy family.

    Funny and tender, raw and honest, Bare Bones is pure Bobby Bones—surprising, entertaining, inspiring, and authentic.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateMay 17, 2016
    ISBN9780062470959
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    Bobby Bones

    Inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame as the youngest honoree ever, Bobby Bones has been dubbed “the most powerful man in country music” by Forbes. His nationally syndicated radio show, The Bobby Bones Show, reaches millions of listeners weekly on more than one hundred stations and recently garnered its third Academy of Country Music Award for National On-Air Personality of the Year, also earning a 2017 Country Music Association Award for National Broadcast Personality of the Year. When he’s not on the air, Bones is performing stand-up comedy for sold-out audiences, sitting down with country’s biggest stars for his own podcast, The BobbyCast, or hitting the road with his comedy band, Bobby Bones and The Raging Idiots. Additionally, he appeared on ABC’s American Idol as the mentor to the Top 24 contestants. His memoir, Bare Bones, landed at #1 on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. 

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    • 5/5
      Well worth the listen whether your a fan of the show or not.
    • 5/5
      Bobby Bones. Whether he knows or not best self help book ever written. I think it's time I stop doubting myself and just well... fight, grind and repeat. Thank you Bobby!
    • 5/5
      I relate to Bobby on so many different levels wish I had the drive he has... great listen, great book/story...
    • 5/5
      A great read/ listen whether you listen to The Bobby Bones Show or not. This is a classic, American tale of pulling yourself up by your bootstraps, but, unlike other tales, Bobby reveals the mental and emotional toll that a survival/ rise & grind mentality can have. This book could be self -help & inspirational read as much as a memoir. Put this on your list for summer. You won't regret it.
    • 4/5
      I really liked it. Very entertaining. I listened to The Bobby Bones show when I was in High School almost 10 years ago nice to finally hear his story.
    • 5/5
      Such a great book! I laughed and cried! Highly recommend!
    • 4/5
      I am a huge fan of the Bobby Bones show, Bobby, and the others on the show. I have been wanting to read his book for a while now, so I was excited to find it at a great price. Even though I bought the book, I ended up listening to the audiobook. I highly recommend it as Bobby is the narrator!If you listen to the show, you gets bits and pieces about Bobby and his past. Several stories in the book have been told during the show, but he does go into a little more detail in the book. He is pretty closed off about certain things, so I think this book helps you understand him so much better. I loved how vulnerable he was as he shares his story. My only complaint is that it was too short. I am happy that he another book coming out, as I want to read more.Overall, if you love the show I think you will love this.