Jimmie Allen

Arriving in the wake of Sam Hunt's and Thomas Rhett's pioneering modern R&B and country fusion, Jimmie Allen adheres to a similar glossy sound that emphasizes melody and grooves in equal measure. This slick, assured style helped lift his 2018 debut album, Mercury Lane, up to number 11 on the country chart, taking the singles "Best Shot" and "Make Me Want To" to number one on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, as well. This success cemented Allen's status as the most commercially successful Black artist in country music since Darius Rucker, a position he consolidated with his 2...