Jimmy Rose

Jimmy Rose is a singer and guitarist act from Season 8 of America's Got Talent.

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.