Nashville, TN (March 16, 2015) - Country legend and Grand Ole Opry® star JIM ED BROWN joins longtime friend and celebrated on-air personality Charlie Monk on SiriusXM's Willie's Roadhouse (Channel 59) tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17 at 9 a.m. ET for an in-depth personal interview which repeats Thursday, March 19 at 11 a.m. ET.  The two industry icons covered a range of topics during the course of last week's taping, among them: Brown's Arkansas childhood, his recent battle with cancer and its remission, his memories of singing with his sisters Maxine and Bonnie (as The Browns), his duet partnership with Helen Cornelius, new music and more.

Charlie Monk and Jim Ed Brown Credit: Martha Moore

"Charlie and I go so far back that it was more like a chat between old friends than an actual interview," notes Brown with a chuckle.  "If my fans really want to know what my life's been like, then this is the show for them."

Brown's fans will have the chance to hear many of their favorite songs, as well as two tunes from Jim Ed's new CD, IN STYLE AGAIN: the title track, and his current single, "When The Sun Says Hello To The Mountain" (featuring The Browns).  The disc, Brown's first in 30 years, is generating more than the typical amount of attention that surrounds an album release.  In addition to increased tour dates, a flurry of high-profile interviews and features, a significant industry-wide "buzz" has followed the disc's January issue.  Brian Mansfield, of USA Today, writes, "Jim Ed sounds as smooth, as charming as ever," while Billboard's Chuck Dauphin observed, "Some things never change, nor should they. The vocal style of Jim Ed Brown is one of those things."

For Brown, one thing that hasn't changed is his loyalty to the Grand Ole Opry.  The star joined the Opry in 1963, and chose its stage for his return following a four-month medical leave of absence.  "It was hard sitting on the sidelines while I underwent chemotherapy," the Country gentleman admits.  "But it was a miraculous feeling to step out onto that stage again, I can tell you that!"  In addition to resuming his regular Opry performances, Brown has also graced stages in Florida and Texas as a member of Lee Roy Van Dyke's Country Gold Tour; additional dates will be announced shortly.

IN STYLE AGAIN (Plowboy Records) is available for purchase through Ernest Tubb Record Shop,  Amazon, iTunes and other retailers, and fans eager to immerse themselves in Jim Ed's story can hear candid reflections on the artist's career on YouTube. 

Stay social with Jim Ed:  www.facebook.com/jimedbrown

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ABOUT JIM ED BROWN

During a seven-year run THE BROWNS charted numerous times, including the mega-hit "The Three Bells," which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop and Country charts, #10 on Billboard's Rhythm and Blues chart, and was featured in the final season of The Sopranos (2007).  The Arkansas native enjoyed his first solo hitin 1965 and his signature song, "Pop A Top," ruled the charts two years later.  He and Helen Cornelius won CMA honors in 1976 for Duo of the Year, and the two enjoyed a string of hits throughout the '70s and '80s that included "I Don't Want To Have To Marry You" and "Saying Hello, Saying I Love You, Saying Goodbye."  Brown has hosted four network television shows and a radio program, and served as a spokesperson for Dollar General Corporation and Arkansas Children's Hospital.  He recently returned to host his nationally-syndicated Country Music Greats Radio Show heard on more than 200 stations per week. 

ABOUT CHARLIE MONK