Don Bowman

Don Bowman (born August 26, 1937 in Lubbock, Texas) is an American country music singer, songwriter, comedian and radio host. He recorded for RCA Victor between 1964 and 1970, charting in the Top 40 with "Chit Atkins, Make Me a Star". Bowman worked at several radio stations, including KRZK in Branson, Missouri. Bowman was also the original host of the radio show American Country Countdown. He hosted the show from its inception on October 6, 1973, through April 1978, after which Bob Kingsley (who had been ACC's producer since 1974) took over as host. Bowman won the 1966 Favorite Country Comedy Recording of the Year award from Billboard and the 1967 Comedian of the Year award from the Country Music Association.