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United States Jimmie Allen is an American country music singer and songwriter, recognized for his genre-blending style and chart-topping hits.
Neon Union, a duo comprised of Leo Brooks and Andrew Millsaps, was the first signing for Jimmie Allen's Bettie James Music Publishing.
Partnership for a new ice cream flavor to be distributed across America.
Jimmie Allen partnered with Tractor Supply Company, alongside other country stars, for the inaugural Emerging Artists Program.
Collaboration on a countrified version of Jennifer Lopez's song "on my way."
Collaboration with Steve Aoki and Dixie D'Amelio for a new high-energy summer anthem.
Jimmie Allen was featured in the Dove Men+Care campaign for Father's Day.
James Edward Allen, known professionally as Jimmie Allen, was born on June 18, 1985, in Milton, Delaware. He later relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2007 to pursue a music career. During his initial years in Nashville, Allen faced financial challenges, at times living out of his car. He auditioned for the tenth season of American Idol but did not advance past the live voting rounds. While on American Idol, he performed with Colton Dixon and formed a friendship with eventual winner Scotty McCreery, with whom he later toured.
Allen signed a publishing deal with Wide Open Music in 2016, an imprint led by Ash Bowers. Following a talent showcase, he signed with Broken Bow Records’ Stoney Creek imprint in early 2017. His self-titled debut EP was released, with Bowers as producer. The EP was noted for its contemporary R&B influences, drawing comparisons to artists such as Thomas Rhett and Sam Hunt. His first official single, “Best Shot,” was released in early 2018 and quickly became the second most-added song to country music radio playlists. This song, inspired by his grandmother and son, led to his debut album, “Mercury Lane,” released in October 2018. “Best Shot” subsequently topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart in November 2018, making Allen the first Black artist to achieve a number one debut single on that chart. The album’s second single, “Make Me Want To,” also reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in 2019.
Allen continued his career progression with significant achievements. In 2020, he released the duet “This Is Us” with Noah Cyrus, followed by the EP “Bettie James.” The EP featured “Freedom Was a Highway,” a duet with Brad Paisley, which became Allen’s third number one hit in February 2022. In 2021, Allen won New Male Artist of the Year at the ACM Awards and New Artist of the Year at the CMA Awards, becoming the second Black artist to receive the latter. He participated in season 30 of “Dancing with the Stars,” finishing in 7th place. Allen released his third studio album, “Tulip Drive,” in June 2022 and served as a coach and judge on “My Kind of Country” in 2023.
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