Hot off a busy album release with Mercury Lane, Jimmie Allen’s star continues to soar as his debut single continues to rocket up the charts. Garnering widespread attention from both fans on digital platforms and radio, “Best Shot” has claimed the top spot as the #1 Most Shazamed song in Country music for the third consecutive week. Breaking into the Top 10 as one of the greatest gainers on the Country chart, the single has accumulated nearly 50 million streams.
In celebration of Mercury Lane, his first full-length album, which came out Friday, October 12, Allen blanketed the East Coast with a series of appearances in his home state of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and Maryland. After making a stellar national TV debut, performing “Best Shot” on NBC’s TODAY, Allen was asked to return to the show for an encore appearance a mere eight days later. On Wednesday, Allen chatted with Kathie Lee and Hoda on a ‘Guys Tell All’ panel, and played a game with his mom by his side.
In addition to many radio and media visits along the way, Jimmie also visited a local high school in support of Little Kids Rock and their mission to further music education. After performing for students and staff, Allen presented a donation of musical instruments and talked to students, sharing words of encouragement and stories about the importance of the pursuit of musical education and following your dreams. The buzzed-about newcomer also dropped by a Walmart near his hometown in Delaware to meet hoards of fans eager to get their hands on a copy of Mercury Lane and meet their hometown star.
The “Best Shot” singer also debuted two brand-new videos for Spotify’s Hot Country Playlist. In “Jimmie Allen: First Verse,” the budding star touches on his journey of perseverance to get to where he is today. The second video is a live performance of his never-quit anthem, “Underdogs.” You can check both videos out here.
With no sights of slowing down, next week the Country crooner will jet off to the UK alongside labelmate, Chase Rice on the Lambs & Lions UK Tour. Allen will hit the road again this November in support of Scotty McCreery and Kane Brown’s tours (announced dates listed below). For tour details and more information, visit www.JimmieAllenMusic.com.
Pictured: Jimmie Allen, NYC iSchool Students, David Wish (Founder/CEO Little Kids Rock), Josh Paris (iSchool teacher)
TOUR DATES:
October 23 —London, UK—Chase Rice Lambs & Lions UK Tour
October 24 — Manchester, UK— Chase Rice Lambs & Lions UK Tour
October 25 — Glasgow, UK— Chase Rice Lambs & Lions UK Tour
October 27 — Birmingham, UK— Chase Rice Lambs & Lions UK Tour
October 28 — London, UK— Chase Rice Lambs & Lions UK Tour
November 29 — Dallas, TX—Scotty McCreery Seasons Change Tour
November 30 — San Antonio, TX—Scotty McCreery Seasons Change Tour
December 7 — St. Paul, MN—Scotty McCreery Seasons Change Tour
December 9—Chicago, IL—Scotty McCreery Seasons Change Tour
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 Tou
March 2— Bossier City, LA —Kane Brown Live Forever Tour
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 #1 Most Shazamed song in the format for three consecutive weeks, as it continues to climb up the Top 10 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 his family and small-town upbringing of the critically-acclaimed rising star.
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 this 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, Bobby Bones’ Class of 2018.
JIMMIE ALLEN LINKS:
Twitter: @JimmieAllen
www.facebook.com/jimmieallenmusic
www.instagram.com/jimmieallen
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