WACO, Texas, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery,
Inc.'s joint-venture with Chip and Joanna
Gaines today announced the first original series for the
couple's upcoming Magnolia network: Home on the Road (WT). The
six-episode series will follow husband and wife Abner Ramirez and Amanda
Sudano Ramirez as they tour North
America with their band JOHNNYSWIM, complete with son
Joaquin (4) and daughter Luna (12 months) in tow. The series will
premiere as part of the network's initial slate of programming set
to launch in October 2020.
"Amanda and Abner are magnetic," said Chip and Joanna Gaines. "Ever since we met them
a little over five years ago, we've been drawn to the way they
navigate family, community, and life on the road. They're not just
musicians, they're storytellers and together, they are a true
picture of the relentless pursuit of following a dream and making
it a reality; but their dream doesn't stop with them—it's extended
to their family and fans and everyone they meet."
Known for their alternative sound, rock-like energy, and pop
ambition, Abner Ramirez and
Amanda Sudano Ramirez have been
touring together as JOHNNYSWIM since 2005, captivating crowds
around the world with their soulful anthems steeped in
singer-songwriter tradition. These days, Abner and
Amanda—accompanied by their two kids and their eight band and crew
members— pile onto a tour bus for several weeks at a time,
traveling the country in what they call "a small apartment on
wheels."
Each week, Abner and Amanda will dive into the culture, stories,
and food of the city they're touring. Viewers will be invited into
the life of this magnetic family as they balance marriage, a
growing family, and the everyday challenges and victories of
pursuing their dream – all while working to establish their very
own, unique sense of "Home on the Road."
"When you're on the road as much as we are, time spent at home
starts to feel a lot like vacation," said Abner and Amanda. "We
decided early on that we want to spend as much time together as
possible…so when we go on tour, we all go on tour. We'd be
lying if we said the idea of traveling the country with your
bandmates, a four-year-old and a 12-month-old wasn't a little bit
scary, but it's all we know. No matter what, we're going to make
home on the road."
The series will highlight JOHNNYSWIM tour stops in Dallas, Jacksonville, New York, Chattanooga, Charleston, Los
Angeles and Waco, Texas.
Additional programming details will be announced in the coming
months.
High-res images and series teaser available here.
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