The Evolution of Dr. Bobby Jones

Dr. Bobby Jones is a pioneer. Here's why.

Something Good - A Tennessee native who had big dreams, Bobby Jones took his passion for music and gospel to another level. Since his work on Video Gospel, Jones brought the genre to the mainstream and became an ambassador along the way. (Photo: Courtesy ZOMBA Records)
Spiritual Teacher - Early on in his career Jones was an elementary school teacher. It was during this time that he would think of ideas for gospel programming. (Photo: Tennessee State University)
Staple - Before bringing Bobby Jones Gospel to BET, Jones hosted a gospel show that was broadcast primarily in the Nashville, TN, area. In 1980, he launched the aforementioned show on BET and it has remained a staple on the network ever since. (Photo: UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten /Landov)Dr. Bobby Jones - (Photo by Earl E. Gibson III/BET)

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Something Good - A Tennessee native who had big dreams, Bobby Jones took his passion for music and gospel to another level. Since his work on Video Gospel, Jones brought the genre to the mainstream and became an ambassador along the way. (Photo: Courtesy ZOMBA Records)

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