Jimmie Allen

Biography

James Edward Allen, born June 18, 1986, is an American country music singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after auditioning for American Idol, despite being cut before the live voting rounds. Allen won the Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year in 2021, becoming the second black artist to do so. He released his debut album, Mercury Lane, in 2018, and has since toured with notable artists like Scotty McCreery.