Jimmie Allen

This article is about the country music singer. For the rock music guitarist, see Against All Will.
Jimmie Allen
Allen in 2019
Background information
Born
James Edward Allen

(1985-06-18) June 18, 1985
Milton, Delaware, U.S.
OriginNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2011–present
LabelStoney Creek

James Edward Allen (born June 18, 1985) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He was signed to Broken Bow Records imprint Stoney Creek, for which he released the two singles "Best Shot" and "Make Me Want To" and the 2018 album Mercury Lane. In 2021, he won the Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year, the second black artist to do so (in 2009, Darius Rucker was the first). He is the first male country artist to be nominated for Best New Artist in Grammy history.

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