Jimmie Allen was removed from this year’s CMAFest performance lineup, following allegations of assault and sexual abuse that emerged last week. A rep from the Country Music Association confirmed his removal from the lineup to Rolling Stone. Allen was originally set to play Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on June 11, a …
Read More »Jimmie Allen Out as Commencement Speaker Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
Jimmie Allen has been removed from Delaware State University’s 2023 commencement ceremony, Rolling Stone has confirmed. The country-music star and Delaware native was ousted from Friday’s undergraduate ceremony following allegations of sexual assault. Allen, who attended the university from 2004 to 2006, was also slated to be nominated for an …
Read More »'My Kind of Country' Trailer Introduces 12 Music Hopefuls Hand-Picked by Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen, Orville Peck
The 12 artists competing on the Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves-produced singing competition series My Kind of Country couldn’t be in better hands. In the first trailer for the Apple TV+ series, premiering March 24, country stars turned talent scouts Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen, and Orville Peck begin the global …
Read More »Reese Witherspoon, Kacey Musgraves Recruit Nashville Stars for 'My Kind of Country' Competition Series
Up-and-coming country musicians will have a chance to show off their talents to some of the genre’s biggest stars in Kacey Musgraves and Reese Witherspoon‘s upcoming Apple TV+ music competition series My Kind of Country. Premiering on March 24, the series recruits Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton, and Orville Peck as …
Read More »'The Voice' Battle Advisors Sean Paul, Jazmine Sullivan Name Billie Eilish, Beyoncé as Dream Duet Partners
The Voice’s 2022 battle advisors are putting their dream collaborations into the universe in hopes that a little manifestation magic might bring them to life. Repping for Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, John Legend, and Camila Cabello’s teams, respectively, Jimmie Allen, Sean Paul, Jazmine Sullivan, and Charlie Puth dreamed big, sharing …
Read More »RS Recommends: Country Star Jimmie Allen Talks Cleaning Up Black-Dad Myths With New Dove Campaign
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The Country Music Association has given out 88 awards for Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and New Artist of …
Read More »Mickey Guyton, Amythyst Kiah, Breland Discuss the Black Experience in Country Music in New Doc
Mickey Guyton, Amythyst Kiah, and Breland are among the artists who appear in For Love & Country, an Amazon Music Original documentary that will explore the Black roots and evolution of country music. The film, directed by Joshua Kissi, premieres April 7 and will be available for streaming on Amazon …
Read More »Song You Need To Know: 'Why Things Happen' by Jimmie Allen, Charley Pride, and Darius Rucker
It’s not clear when Jimmie Allen, Charley Pride, and Darius Rucker recorded their latest song, “Why Things Happen.” What’s clear is how the song sounded when it came out earlier this month, six weeks after George Floyd’s death sparked worldwide Black Lives Matter protests. “You’ll never know when your last …
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