What is Bobby Bones's Net Worth and Salary?
Bobby Bones is an American radio and television personality with a net worth of $14 million. He is widely known for hosting the nationally syndicated country music radio program, "The Bobby Bones Show." His annual salary for hosting the show is $4 million.
Bones gained additional fame by winning the 27th season of "Dancing with the Stars" alongside his partner Sharna Burgess. He has also released albums with his band the Raging Idiots.
Early Life and Education
Bobby Bones was born Bobby Estell on April 2, 1980, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was raised in Mountain Pine. Bones faced hardship early in life; his father abandoned the family when he was five, leading to his upbringing by his mother and grandmother in poverty. For higher education, Bones attended Henderson State University, where he began his radio career at the campus station KSWH-FM.
Radio Career
While still in college, Bones began working at KLAZ in Hot Springs, Arkansas. By 2002, he was hired by Q100/KQAR in Little Rock, and he also worked at KLAL. His career took off in Little Rock, leading to his eventual move to KHFI-FM in Austin, Texas. Starting on the evening shift, Bones was soon shifted to mornings, and in 2003, he began hosting "The Bobby Bones Show" with Amy Moffett-Brown and Dan Chappell (known as Lunchbox). The show gained popularity in Austin, leading to their 2012 move to WSIX-FM in Nashville. Early in 2013, "The Bobby Bones Show" began airing nationally via Premiere Networks, attracting about 9.2 million listeners weekly across over 150 stations. The show frequently features country stars like Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, and Tim McGraw.
In addition to "The Bobby Bones Show," Bones hosts "Country Top 30 with Bobby Bones," a weekly show aired on over 100 stations. He has also hosted major iHeartMedia events such as the iHeartRadio Country Festival in Austin, the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, and the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles. Bones also has a podcast, "The Bobbycast," where he interviews singer-songwriters. Beyond music, he co-hosted the sports talk program "Roddick and Bones" with tennis player Andy Roddick on Fox Sports Radio in 2012.
Television Appearances
Bones has appeared on several television shows, starting as a guest mentor on American Idol's 16th season in 2018 and then as a full-time mentor in the 17th season. In 2018, he won the 27th season of "Dancing with the Stars" alongside Sharna Burgess. Early in 2020, Bones appeared in "Running Wild with Bear Grylls." He hosted "Breaking Bobby Bones" on National Geographic in 2021 and "Snake in the Grass" on USA Network in 2022.
The Raging Idiots
Bones has pursued a music career with his band, the Raging Idiots, featuring Eddie Garcia from "The Bobby Bones Show." The band signed with Black River Entertainment in 2015 and released "The Raging Kidiots: Kiddy Up" EP. Their debut album, "The Critics Give it 5 Stars" (2016), topped the Comedy Albums chart and peaked at number four on the Top Country Albums chart. Their notable singles include "We Can't Stand Each Other" featuring Carrie Underwood. In 2017, they released "The Next Episode EP," featuring the single "Namaste."
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Honors and Accolades
Bones has received extensive recognition for his radio career. From 2004 to 2008, he was named Best Radio Personality by the Austin Music Awards. In 2014, he and his co-hosts Amy and Lunchbox won the Academy of Country Music Award for National On-Air Personality of the Year. In 2017, at the age of 37, Bones became the youngest inductee into the National Radio Hall of Fame. In 2022, he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Arkansas.
Personal Life
In 2021, Bones married Caitlin Parker, whom he met in 2019 on the set of "Dancing with the Stars," where she visited with her friend, an ABC PR agent.
Real Estate
In 2014, Bobby bought a penthouse condo in Nashville, Tennessee for $1.19 million, which he listed for $2.85 million in October 2021. Here’s a video tour of the condo:
In June 2020, Bobby purchased a sprawling 5+ acre estate in Nashville for $3.75 million. The property features 15,000 square feet of living space, 6 bedrooms, and 12 bathrooms. He listed it for $9.25 million in September 2023 and sold it for $6.9 million in June 2024. Here’s a video tour:
