Buddy Jewell | Complete Bio

“I was so busy those first few years after Nashville Star and trying to support the first two albums that I missed a lot of time at home,” Jewell says softly.  “It’s become a much more manageable pace for me now.  It was great getting out, seeing all the fans and playing everywhere though.  Back then I was still really lucky to be home about every week, even when I was doing 140 shows a year.”

Throughout his career, Jewell has earned recognition with award nominations from the ACM for Best New Artist, the CMA for the Horizon Award, a CMT Flameworthy Breakout Video nod and a Grammy nomination for his participation on the country gospel compilation album, Amazing Grace III.  ABC Radio Network also awarded Jewell in 2003 with their Listener’s Choice Award for New Artist of the Year and was given Music Row magazine’s Critic’s Pick Award.

Other honorable mentions for Jewell include being the spokesperson for the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation, his extensive work with St. Jude’s Children’s Research and his participation with the Angel Tree fund drive.

Jewell currently is on tour with Trent Willmon, Mark Wills and Ray Scott as part of the 2008 Honky Tonk Tailgate Party tour where they will continue playing dates coast-to-coast throughout the year.

“There are thousands of people who move to Nashville every year trying to do what I do and what I have gotten to do.  I have been so blessed.  If it all ends today, I don’t have anything to complain about.  I can’t ever look back at the Nashville Star experience and be bitter because it opened that door,” Jewell notes.  “Just to be given this opportunity is all I can ask for.”