Bobby Bones

Bobby Bones
Bones at the iHeartRadio Theater in NYC, for Brad Paisley's album release party.
Born
Bobby Estell[1]

(1980-04-02) April 2, 1980 (age 44)
Alma materHenderson State University
Occupation(s)Radio personality, television personality, author, comedian, musician
Height6 ft (183 cm)[2]
Spouse
Caitlin Parker
(m. 2021)
Musical career
GenresCountry
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsBlack River

Bobby Bones (born Bobby Estell; April 2, 1980)[1] is an American radio and television personality, best known for hosting the nationally syndicated The Bobby Bones Show, originating from the iHeart Studios in Nashville, TN, and for his role as a full-time mentor on American Idol on ABC. He was the winner of season 27 of Dancing with the Stars with partner Sharna Burgess. He has also written two New York Times best sellers. Bones has also released a number of country music albums through Black River Entertainment.

  1. ^ a b Schmitt, Brad (December 20, 2014). "Radio host Bobby Bones still feels pain of mom's addiction, death". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. Retrieved November 20, 2018. Born in Hot Springs, Ark., as Bobby Estell (a radio programmer named him "Bobby Bones" early in Bones' career)
  2. ^ "Bobby Officially Measured In Studio To Get Internet Height Changed | The Bobby Bones Show". The Bobby Bones Show.