Chip and Joanna Gaines Set First Magnolia Series, and It Has Nothing to Do With Home Reno (Video)

Reality show will follow husband and wife band JOHNNYSWIM on the road

Former HGTV “Fixer Upper” stars Chip and Joanna Gaines have announced the first original series for their upcoming Magnolia Network — but it has nothing to do with home renovation.

“Home on the Road” (working title), a six-episode reality show,  will follow the husband and wife tandem of Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano Ramirez as they tour North America with their band JOHNNYSWIM. Ramirez and Sudano will have their kids, Joaquin, 4, and daughter Luna, 1, in tow. And, oh yeah, eight band and crew members will also be along for the ride.

Watch a teaser via the video above.

The series will premiere as part of the rebranded cable channel’s initial slate of programming for its October 2020 launch. Magnolia is a joint venture between the Gaineses and Discovery.

To make room for Magnolia on cable, Discovery is rebranding its DIY Network.

Each week, Abner and Amanda will dive into the culture, stories, and food of the city they’re touring, according to the announcement. 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.”

“Amanda and Abner are magnetic,” Chip and Joanna Gaines said on Tuesday. “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.”

“When you’re on the road as much as we are, time spent at home starts to feel a lot like vacation,” Abner and Amanda said. “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.”

“Home on the Road” will chronicle JOHNNYSWIM tour stops in Dallas, Jacksonville, New York, Chattanooga, Charleston, Los Angeles and the Gaines’ hometown of Waco, Texas.

HGTV's 'Flip or Flop' Contractors Ranked by Profitability (Photos)

  • Tarek and Christina El Moussa have made millions on HGTV’s “Flip or Flop,” using roughly a dozen contractors along the way. TheWrap has ranked each contractor and pair by how much profit they’ve generated. Scroll through the gallery to see who’s been the best hire.

    HGTV

  • Rank: 14
    Contractors: Steve Cederquist/Carlos Zepeda* (pictured)
    Net profit: $18,750
    Number of flips: 1
    Average profit: $18,750

    *Zepeda is a homeowner that is credited as a contractor by Wikipedia’s episode guide.

    HGTV

  • Rank: 13
    Contractors: Tony Perez/Frank Miller
    Net profit: $37,600
    Number of flips: 1
    Average profit: $37,600

    HGTV

  • Rank: 12
    Contractor: Jeff Lawrence
    Net profit: $478,172 
    Number of flips: 8
    Average profit: $59,771.50

    HGTV

  • Rank: 11
    Contractors: Julio Rodriguez/Frank Miller
    Net profit: $62,200
    Number of flips: 1
    Average profit: $62,200

    HGTV

  • Rank: 10
    Contractors: Israel Battres/Jessie Rodriguez
    Net profit: $65,000
    Number of flips: 1
    Average profit: $65,000

    HGTV

  • Rank: 9
    Contractor: Tony Perez
    Net profit: $68,050
    Number of flips: 1
    Average profit: $68,050

    HGTV

  • Rank: 8
    Contractor: Daniel Messina
    Net profit: $499,078
    Number of flips: 7
    Average profit: $71,296.86

    HGTV

  • Rank: 7
    Contractor: Frank Miller
    Net profit: $1,039,600
    Number of flips: 14
    Average profit: $74,257.14

    HGTV

  • Rank: 6
    Contractors: Akeli Slade/Jeff Lawrence
    Net profit: $74,300
    Number of flips: 1
    Average profit: $74,300

    HGTV

  • Rank: 5
    Contractor: Israel Battres
    Net profit: $1,491,150 
    Number of flips: 20
    Average profit: $74,557.50

    Twitter

  • Rank: 4
    Contractor: Don Jensen
    Net profit: $243,400
    Number of flips: 3
    Average profit: $81,133.33

    HGTV

  • Rank: 3
    Contractor: Steve Cederquist
    Net profit: $561,350
    Number of flips: 6
    Average profit: $93,558.33

    Choice TV

  • Rank: 2
    Contractor: Jake Rigel
    Net profit: $434,500
    Number of flips: 4
    Average profit: $108,625

    HGTV

  • Rank: 1
    Contractors: Steve Cederquist/Pete de Best* (pictured)
    Net profit: $130,550
    Number of flips: 1
    Average profit: $130,550

    *De Best is called a “Real Estate Investor” on the show, though credited as a contractor by Wikipedia’s episode guide.

    HGTV

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No, Izzy’s not No. 1 — or even in Tarek and Christina El Moussa’s Top 3

Tarek and Christina El Moussa have made millions on HGTV’s “Flip or Flop,” using roughly a dozen contractors along the way. TheWrap has ranked each contractor and pair by how much profit they’ve generated. Scroll through the gallery to see who’s been the best hire.

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