Country music can be a truly open and diverse space. That’s the message singer Jimmie Allen had for listeners turning into “The Bobby Jones Show” where he discussed being one of the few prominent Black artists in the genre.
RELATED: Noah Cyrus And Jimmie Allen Debut Music Video For New Duet ‘This Is Us’ Allen explained that he got into country music because his family grew up on the genre, but that he was nervous about embarking on a career in the industry on account of his skin colour.
He also revealed that early in his career he was told by someone that they loved his music but weren’t sure how to market him.
That said, Allen pointed to his success as a sign that the country world is open to everyone, regardless of race. “Country radio
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