Jimmy Rose was a country singer and guitarist act from Season 8 of America's Got Talent. He finished the competition in 3rd place.
Background
Jimmy Rose is a singer and songwriter. He lives in his hometown Pineville, Kentucky. After graduating high school, he went straight underground to start a job as a coal miner. He is a marine veteran, having been deployed in Iraq in 2005. His girlfriend, who supports him, is named Heather Morgan. He has two children. 1
Audition
Jimmy Rose's audition in Episode 806 consisted of singing "Coal Keeps the Lights On," an original song, while playing the guitar. Howard Stern, Heidi Klum,Mel B, and Howie Mandel all voted "Yes," sending Jimmy to the Vegas Round.
Vegas Round
Jimmy Rose was one of thirty acts to advance straight to the Quarterfinals in New York without performing in Las Vegas in Episode 808.
Quarterfinals
Jimmy Rose's Week 4 Quarterfinals performance in Episode 816 consisted of singing Bryan Adams's "Heaven" while playing the guitar. Jimmy received enough votes to be sent to the Semifinals in Episode 817 instead of Aerial Ice and Champions Forever.
Semifinals
Jimmy Rose's Week 2 Semifinals performance in Episode 822 consisted of singing his rendition of Garth Brooks' "If Tomorrow Never Comes" while playing the guitar. Jimmy received enough votes to be sent to the Finals in Episode 823 instead of Marty Brown.
Top 12
Jimmy Rose's Top 12 Finals performance in Episode 824 consisted of singing his rendition of Blake Shelton's "God Gave Me You" while playing the guitar. Jimmy received enough votes to be sent to the Final 6 in Episode 825 instead of D'Angelo and Amanda.
Final 6
Jimmy Rose's Top 6 Finals recap performance in Episode 826 consisted of singing singing "Coal Keeps the Lights On" again while playing the guitar. His second performance of the night consisted of singing his rendition of Garth Brooks' "The Dance" while playing the guitar.
Finale
For the finale in Episode 827, Jimmy Rose sang "I Hold On" in a duet with Dierks Bentley. Jimmy was revealed to have finished in third place in the competition that same night, over Cami Bradley, Collins Key, and Forte, but under Kenichi Ebina and Taylor Williamson.
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