"The Ambassador" is the highly anticipated critically aclaimed new solo release from Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones. It features the hit single "Can't Nobody" with Karen Clark Sheard and songs with Gospel music greats Vanessa Bell Armstrong, J. Moss, Darwin Hobbs and Shirley Murdock.
The project also has an all-star production team featuring production from Teddy Riley, PAJAM, Victor and Cedric Caldwell, Donald Lawrence, and Derrick Lee. "The Ambassador" is a must have for your music collection. Pick it up today!
Dr. Bobby Jones has been with Black Entertainment Television (BET) since the company started in 1980. He dominates Sunday programming as the host and executive producer of Bobby Jones Gospel, and producer of Video Gospel. Bobby Jones Gospel, for which he is best known, has been seen on BET since November 1980 and is one of the network's most popular shows. Every Sunday, Jones along with the New Life Singing Aggregation, performs contemporary gospel music and welcomes an array of gospel artists such as Kirk Franklin, Shirley Ceaser, Yolanda Adams, The Canton Spirituals, Hezekiah Walker and more.
Jones has revolutionized the gospel music industry. Bobby Jones Gospel is the first and only nationally syndicated black gospel television show and Video Gospel, which debuted in 1989, is the only national television outlet gospel artists have to show their videos. Born in Henry County, Tenn., Jones always dreamt of a career in music. He excelled academically throughout school, graduating from high school at 15 and Tennessee State University at 19 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Jones continued his education by pursuing a master's degree at Tennessee State and a doctorate from Vanderbilt. While pursuing his master's, Jones taught elementary school in the Missouri and Tennessee education systems.
In his teaching days, Jones helped develop the idea for a Black Expo in Nashville, Tenn. (Black Expo is a fair held in cities across the country which focuses on the contributions African Americans have made to their communities.) During the effort, Jones introduced the pilot for what is now Bobby Jones Gospel to WSMV-TV in Nashville. WSMV-TV picked up the show that Jones created, produced and hosted. It ran in Nashville from 1976 until it was picked up be BET for national syndication in 1980.
During this period, Jones also created, produced and hosted Bobby Jones World, a magazine-style show that incorporated gospel music with world-renowned authors, entertainers and national leaders. Bobby Jones World ran from 1978-1984. Jones has extended his talents into the television and movie arena. In 1982, Jones made his television movie debut in NBC's Sisters, starring Dianne Carroll, Paul Winfield and Irene Cara. In 1980 he wrote and performed in Make A Joyful Noise, a black gospel opera which aired on PBS; and in 1983, he was a guest on country music star Ronnie Milsap's television special, In Celebration
Education
Elementary & High School Henry and Paris, Tennessee, completed at age 15
Bachelor of Science Degree Tennessee State University, completed at age 19
Masters of Education Tennessee State University
Doctorate of Education Vanderbilt University
Doctor of Theology Payne's Theological Seminary
National Reading Textbook Consultant, McGraw Hill Publishers, New York, NY
Teacher, St. Louis Public Schools, 1959-1965
Teacher, Nashville Metropolitan Schools, 1966-1968
Instructor, Tennessee State University, Reading Department, 1974-1986
Religion
Methodist (CME) Cole's Chapel, Henry, Tennessee 1940-1956
Baptist (Missionary) Temple Church, Nashville, Tennessee 1956-Current
Social Organizations
NAACP
Tennessee State University Alumni Association
American Heart Association
American Diabetics Association
100 Black Men of America
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame, Board of Directors
Television
Black Entertainment Television, "Bobby Jones Gospel" , highest rated show on the network for twenty years, The longest running show in the history of cable television, (twenty-six years), host and performer, 1980-current
Black Entertainment Television Network, "Video Gospel", second highest rated show on the network for eighteen years, the second longest running show in the history of cable television (twenty seasons), producer & host, 1986-Current
The Word Television Network, "Bobby Jones Presents", 2001-current, producer & host.
The Word Television Network, "Bobby Jones Gospel Classics",
2001-current, producer & host
The Gospel Channel, "Gospel Vignettes", 2006-
The BET Gospel Network, "Let's Talk Church", 2002-current, producer & host
Outstanding Awards & Honors
President George Bush citation, "Revolutionized the Gospel Music Industry" 2001
The Gabriel Award, "Make a Joyful Noise" first Black Gospel Opera, 1980
The International Film Festival Award, 1980, "Make a Joyful Noise"
The Grammy Awards, "I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today",1983
The Dove Awards, "I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today", 1983
The Stellar Awards, "Outstanding Achievement Award", 1996
The Stellar Award, "The James Cleveland Award", 1998
The Stellar Awards, "The Living Legend Award", 2005
The Sally Martin Award, (Mother of Gospel Music), 1987
The Thomas A. Dorsey Award, (Father of Gospel Music), 1987
Tom Joyner,"Hardest Working Man Award", 2003
Bob Johnson's "Chairman Award", BET-TV, 2002
The Full Gospel Baptist Convention, "Trailblazer Award", 2003
Congressman Al Edwards, "Unsung Hero Award", 2003
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, 'Outstanding Service Award", 2003
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, archived the "Master Works" of Dr. Bobby Jones, 1998
Special International Recognitions Dr Jones traveled to all countries
Bahamas, "Golden Vision Award", 2005
Dominica , appointed "Ambassador at Large", 2005
Perusia, Italy,The Umbria Jazz Festival, "Gospel at it's Best", toured entire nation, 1995-
Fez, Morocco,The World Sacred Music Festival, 2000
Tokyo, Japan, The Japan Gospel Star Tour, and fifteen cities, 2001
Barbados Gospel Television Production (2 years), 1995-1996
De Den Hag, Holland The Holland Experience, (eight years), 1980-1988
Vienna, France, The French Connection, 2000
Barcelona, Madrid, Spain, The Spanish Gospel Special, 2001
Turks and Caicos Islands, Goodwill Recognition, 2002
Tobago, British West Indies, "Contribution to the Music Industry", 2004
Cape Town, Johannesburg, South Africa, "Christians Against Apartheid", 1984
London, England, BET Television Special, 1991
Melbourne, Australia, Umbria Jazz Festival, 2005
The Ivory Coast, Africa, Gospel Music Tour, 1992 and 1993
Anguilla, British West Indies, "Gospel Radio Live", 2005
Jerusalem, Israel, International Television Promotions for Israel for 96 countries, featuring twenty-six Holy sites.
Israel, Traveled with Senator Albert Gore on a "fact finding mission" of the Jewish Nation, baptized Tipper Gore in the River of Jordan.
Radio
The Sheridan Gospel Network, "The Bobby Jones Gospel Countdown", National
The Sheridan Gospel Network, SGN, The Light, "Bobby Jones Radio Show" (4 hours on Sundays), Nationwide
Books
Touched By God, Simon/Schuster, Pocket Books, 1998
Make A Joyful Noise, My Twenty Five Years In Gospel Music, St. Martin's Press, 2000
Movie & Stage Play
Sister, Sister, written by Dr. Maya Angelou, starring Diahann Carroll, Paul Winfield, Irene Cara and Roslyn Cash, 1984, Movie
Joyful Noel, written and directed by Walter Rutledge, starring Tramaine Hawkins and Rickie Dillard, 2005, Stage play
Discography
"Sooner or Later" Benson Music Group, 1978
"There's Hope for This World", Nashboro Creed Records, 1979
" Caught Up", Nashboro Creed Records, 1980
"Soul Set Free", Word Records, 1982
"Come Together", Word Records, 1984.....Grammy Award, Dove Award
"Tin Gladje" Stockholm, Sweden, 1985
"I'll Never Forget", Malaco Records, 1989
"Another Time", Light Records, 1990
"Bring It To Jesus", Tyscot Records, 1995
" Just Churchin", Gospocentric Records, 1998
"Live In Perusia, Italy, Liquid Eight Records, 2004
"Faith Unscripted", Sunrise Records, 2007
"Bobby Jones-The Ambassador", Zomba Records, 2007
Gospel Educational Components
Bobby Jones Gospel Explosions, Training for television production, 1990-current
International Gospel Industry Retreat, Training, Association and Informing for the gospel industry, 1995-current
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Hey Guy, you are definitely a man in my world. May God always and forever be as BLESSED as you are over and over again. The bible says, in Deuteronomy 28 chapter 1-14. The part I love most that has fit you is verse 2. All these blessings shall come on thee, and OVERTAKE YOU, if you shall hearken to the voice of the Lord the God. I know for sure you do hear and act on the direction of God. I can see this chapter's reflection all over your life. May God keep on doing in your life as he is doing.
Lord we come to have life, life that you stated would be abundant. We come right now to honor You for who You are. You have given me the opportunity to have faith every since you made me and now is the time that I learn to excercise that muscle. You told me that You are the beginning and the ending of my faith, and I am asking that at this point and time in my life that you begin to increase my learning curve (overall faith) with depending on you. I am not asking for Trial and tribulations to be specific, however, I am asking that You continue to come into my heart daily and remove everything that is not considered to be apart of you. I know that You said No weapon formed against me shall prosper, so I know that you have already prepared me to understand that weapons can form. So I call on You today to be by myside for every weapon, trial, burden, situaton, or life’s repsonses that I may encounter daily. Lord, I know that you are my provider so I want to bound everything the devil is trying to do to discourage who my Father is TO me. God, I am asking by faith that you begin to move mountains that are blocking my view of seeing what life is all about: THe fact that when You wake me up, You allow me a chance to at least make things right with You again. God, when I think of Your goodness, I become speechless because of all the things You have brought me through. I come today to ask that You continue to show up and show out Daily in my Life. I will bless Your name at All times. I am not asking for everything to be microwaveble (quick), but be prepared according to you baking time with all the right ingredients. In the name of Jesus, Amen!
Be blessed people and by faith, Mountains are about to be moved so that you too can see what has been Blocking your view.
Hi Dr. Jones, I just wanted you to know that I had a fantastic time at the retreat in Vegas. Thank you so much for having me as part of the show in so many ways. I wish you all the very best in health and continued prosperity. Much love to you always! Kathy
THANK YOU BOBBY, WE LOVE YOU .. THANKS FOR OPENING SO MANY DOORS ON A LOCAL AND NATIONAL SCALE.. YOU REALY HELP PUT GOSPEL MUSIC WHERE IT SHOULD BE.GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN WE HAD TO GO TO THE LITTLE STOREFRONT AND GET A HARD TO FIND GOSPEL RECORD. "OH HAPPY DAY! PEACE & BLESSINGS PJ..
Dr. Bobby Jones Hello from Oakland, CA been a big fan for years what great music you have every week the music move's me herr is Tony Award Winner Melba Moore I host her myspace.
