Less than one month after breakout singer/songwriter Jimmie Allen made
history as the first black artist to launch their career with a No. 1
at Country radio, the hot newcomer sets even more records with the
return of his debut single, “Best Shot,” to No. 1 on the Billboard’s Country Airplay chart.
The debut single, which Rolling Stone
calls “a soulful, acoustic love song,” originally hit No. 1 in its 40th
week, on Nov. 24, and claimed the top spot for a second consecutive
week on Dec. 1. The song’s return to No. 1 after landing at No. 2 last
week marks the first time a Country Airplay debut has hit No. 1 for
three weeks since Florida Georgia Line‘s “Cruise,” in 2012 and the first for a solo male artist since Blake Shelton‘s,
“Austin” in 2001. “Best Shot” is also the first song by any artist to
return to No. 1 on Country Airplay after descending in over a decade.
“Seeing the resurgence of ‘Best Shot’ to the top of Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart is a testament to how great of a team I have,” Allen shared with Billboard.
“They have continued to fight for this song when so many others would
have given up. I am so thankful to Country Radio and its listeners for
their support. Seeing ‘Best Shot’ connect with the hearts of so many is
evidence that we are a lot more alike than we are different.”
Written by Allen, Josh London and JP Williams, “Best Shot” is the first
single from Allen’s Stoney Creek Records / BBR Music Group debut album Mercury Lane, a project The New York Times opines
is “optimistic, rock-inflected country.” His 15-track debut is named
for the dead-end street in Milton, Delaware where he grew up. With a
population of 2,914, Allen’s father first introduced him to Country
music in the sleepy town where corn and soybean fields line the two-lane
road.
Allen
is set to appear on daytime TV’s “Steve Harvey Show” on Dec. 20 and
following four appearances (since October) including an incredible
co-hosting stint with Kathie Lee and Hoda, Allen will return for his
fifth appearance on NBC’s TODAY Dec. 27 to perform his song “Make
Me Want To” and take part in the latest “Guys Tell All Panel.” Fans
will have a chance to see Allen on the road this winter playing direct
support to Scotty McCreery on his Seasons Change Tour and playing select dates on Kane Brown’s Live Forever Tour.
Jimmie Allen Tour Dates:
December 13—Cincinnati, OH—Scotty McCreery Seasons Change Tour
December 15—Grand Rapids, MI—Scotty McCreery Seasons Change Tour
January 17—Atlanta, GA—Scotty McCreery Seasons Change Tour
January 18—Charlotte, NC—Scotty McCreery Seasons Change Tour
January 19—Raleigh, NC—Scotty McCreery Seasons Change Tour
January 25—Boston, MA—Scotty McCreery Seasons Change Tour
January 26—Westbury, NY—Scotty McCreery Seasons Change Tour
February 15— Rockford, IL—Kane Brown Live Forever Tour
February 16— Brookings, SD —Kane Brown Live Forever Tour
February 17— Grand Forks, ND —Kane Brown Live Forever Tour
February 28— Bloomington, IL —Kane Brown Live Forever Tour
March 1— Cape Girardeau, MO —Kane Brown Live Forever Tour
March 2— Bossier City, LA —Kane Brown Live Forever Tour
For more information and tour dates, visit www.jimmieallenmusic.com.
About Jimmie Allen:
The epitome of the phrase “persistence pays off,” Jimmie Allen laid it
all on the line to make his dreams a reality. Now signed to BBR Music
Group’s Stoney Creek Records, Allen’s debut single “Best Shot” is a
certified hit, claiming the spot as the No. 1 Most Shazamed song in the
format for eight consecutive weeks, and also claimed the No. 1 on
Country radio for two weeks, marking the first time a black artist has
launched a career with a No. 1 hit with their debut single on Country
radio.
On October 12th, Allen released his hotly-anticipated debut album, Mercury Lane,
named in tribute to the street he grew up on and the origin of his
incredible journey. Featuring a cutting-edge mix of country, rock,
R&B and pop, Mercury Lane draws upon the influence of his family and small-town upbringing of the critically-acclaimed rising star. Rolling Stone raved Allen’s debut “challenges the narrowly defined model of what constitutes a next big thing in country music in 2018.”
The Southern Delaware native’s talent for songwriting is
undeniable, having written a song that was featured in a Super Bowl
commercial and appearing in a Diet Coke ad with megastar Taylor Swift.
“Blue Jean Baby,” off his debut self-titled EP, immediately caught the
attention of country music fans and critics alike with its soulful
groove— rocketing it to the top of digital playlists, across all genres.
After introducing his music at festivals across the country last
summer, this fall Allen will hit the road once again to share the stage
with Chase Rice, Kane Brown, and Scotty McCreery. The hot newcomer has
already been heralded as one of the top “artists to watch in 2018” by Rolling Stone, Billboard, Pandora, Sounds Like Nashville, NY Country Swag, Country Music Rocks and New England Country Music has earned spots in CMT’s “18 for 2018” Listen Up program and Bobby Bones’ Class of 2018.
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