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Saturday April 4th, 2026 with Ron Moores
Remembering Ronnie Bowman: Tribute to an outstanding award-winning artist who died recently, (on March 22nd., 2026)

Remembering Ronnie Bowman: Tribute to an outstanding award-winning artist who died recently, (on March 22nd., 2026), as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He will be remembered as a remarkable songwriter and collaborator, entertainer, producer and solo performer and for his work with the “Lonesome River Band”. Ronnie was viewed by his peers as not just an outstanding music artist, but as a remarkable person and a treasured part of the music community whose absence will be deeply felt.
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Ronnie Bowman - Ronnie Bowman/Cold Virginia Night
Three Rusty Nails/
Ronnie Bowman - Ronnie Bowman/The Man I'm Trying to Be
Nobody to Blame/
Chris Stapleton - Chris Stapleton/Traveller
Never Wanted Nothing More
Kenny Chesney - Kenny Chesney/ Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates
It's Getting Better All The Time
Brooks and Dunn - Brooks and Dunn/ The Greatest Hits Collection II
Title
Ronnie Bowman - Ronnie Bowman and Don Cook/Starting Over
One Life
Ronnie Bowman - Ronnie Bowman and Don Cook/Starting Over
The Healing Kind
Lee Ann Womack - Lee Ann Womack/I Hope You Dance
Johnson's Hardware Store
Irene Kelley - Irene Kelley/These Hills
All The Way
Band of Ruhks - Self-titled
Hey Lord, It's Me
Ronnie Bowman - Self-titled
Interactive CKCU
Neil & Dancer
I read that Ronnie also wrote hits for Chris Stapleton. Another nice tribute today, Ron. Looking forward to your background stories with the music. RIP Ronnie Bowman.

10:19 AM, April 4th, 2026
Clown hb✊️
"Hey Lord its me"-- played on E harp gonna cover for sure. So new and tks! Do Tennessee Whisky by Chris S. luv Charley Crockett! Happy Easter!🌹

12:34 PM, April 4th, 2026
Ron Moores (host)
Hey Neil, Dancer and CHB - thanks for listening and for your comments - always great to hear what folks are thinking! Would love to have had more time to fit in more of Ronnie's music.

12:56 PM, April 4th, 2026
MER
Now that's Blue Grass that I can enjoy! Meaningful lyrics delivered with a most distinctive voice. Loved All the Way and Its Getting Better All the Time. Great tribute Ron!

1:03 PM, April 4th, 2026
Pierre Hughes
Great show Ron...come d'habitude.

3:51 PM, April 4th, 2026
Ron Moores (host)
Thanks for listening and for your comments MER and Pierre - much appreciated - glad you enjoyed the tribute - Ronnie will surely be missed.

4:35 PM, April 4th, 2026