JIMMIE ALLEN ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL BETTIE JAMES FEST

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2021HUDSON FIELDS MILTON, DELAWARE

Nashville, Tenn. (May 19, 2021) – Chart-topping, platinum-selling recording artist and songwriter Jimmie Allen is returning to his hometown roots with the announcement of Bettie James Fest, his own music festival in his hometown of Milton, DE on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Hudson Fields. The inaugural line-up features Allen headlining and special guests DJ Jazzy Jeff, Neon Union, Hero the Band, Chuck Wicks and Chase Martin. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 21 at 10:00am ET atwww.wickedgoodtickets.com. 

A proud Milton native, Allen is consistently vocal about his deep reverence for his family, hometown, and home state of Delaware. Like his star-studded project Bettie James, released July 2020, the festival is named for his late grandmother (Bettie Snead) and late father (James Allen). “I’m hoping their memory lives on through this festival,” Allen says. Allen most recently won the ACM Award for New Male Artist of the Year and performed his current hit single “Freedom Was A Highway” with Brad Paisley at the Awards on April 18. The song is featured on Bettie James, which featured a wide array of artists from across genres and generations including  Charley Pride, Darius Rucker, Mickey Guyton, Nelly, Noah Cyrus, The Oak Ridge Boys, Rita Wilson, Tauren Wells and Tim McGraw. “I am a fan of every artist on this project and humbled to have each one of them be a part of it,” Allen has said previously of his various collaboration partners on Bettie James. “Each artist has touched the life of my dad, my grandmother and me through their music.” The project – a musical composition of love, heartbreak, perseverance, hope and faith – has amassed nearly 150 million on-demand streams, garnered both fan and critical acclaim, and further established Allen as country’s next superstar. 

“Jimmie Allen is a HIT-MAKING COUNTRY ARTIST… [Bettie James] does feel it is some kind of ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS ARRIVAL…” – NPR Music

 “[Bettie James] is a POWERFUL STATEMENT from a developing voice.” – Billboard 

“While some artists still in the early sunrise of their careers, with a handful of hits to their credit, would be focused solely on extending their chart successes, it’s clear that Allen’s GOALS ARE LOFTIER than mere chart hits and No. 1 parties – he’s STRIVING FOR MUSIC THAT TESTIFIES TO HIS FULL SPECTRUM OF CREATIVE ABILITIES.” – Music Row 

“Jimmie Allen’s STAR POWER ONLY GREW with the release of Bettie James…” – Sounds Like Nashville, 20 Best Country Albums of 2020 

Follow Allen on Twitter @JimmieAllen and on Instagram @jimmieallen. For more information, visit www.jimmieallenmusic.com.

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