Next guest is currently nominated
for a Grammy as Best New Artist,
so we're adding Grammy 'cause he's already
actually won the ACM Male Artist of the Year.
He has also won new Artist
of the Year for the CMA.
Someone at the Grammy,
and he is coming to our area soon
so you can see him in person.
Jimmy Allen down Home tour hits Hollywood
casino at Charlestown Races on Saturday,
March 19th and we got to speak
with him to get a little preview.
Check it out.
Jimmy Allen we are so excited to have
you here on great day Washington.
We know you are a super busy
man so we appreciate you getting
up with us this morning.
Oh no problem. How are y'all?
We are great. You are on tour
right now, right? How's it going?
It's going good. I'm on my my
down home tour it's going good.
Me and my friends neon union so
it's it's fun playing a bunch of
new songs and having a good time.
From the headline a tour, right?
Like is there a different
set of pressure on you?
No, actually like headlining a lot
more than, uh, than uh, you know,
opening up for people because I feel
like the pressure when you're opening up,
but for me was trying to hurry up and
get my songs in and get off the stage in
town. Now you can take your time. Now you can
kind of do whatever. If I wanna pull
Eric Church and play 3 hours. Yeah,
your stage exactly exactly your
new song down home is out.
I was listening to it this morning.
I was getting ready.
Your songs are like the
perfect get ready songs.
I'll tell you that.
Until this morning,
like did she in a great mood.
And you're nominated for a Grammy Award?
Yeah, that's still pretty crazy.
Old Grammy nomination
like it's a I don't know.
I think about it every night again.
Checks and then sometimes
I don't think about it,
but it's pretty wild.
Well, you're nominated for
what Brett best new artist,
which you've already won for the maze.
The aqms. I feel like you're just kind
of just give him the trophy now. But
then you figure you got Olivia
Rodrigo in that category.
You got Phidias, you got,
you know sweetie got a lot
of people in that category.
You know what I mean?
It's so it's pretty.
It's pretty pretty stacked.
You're in good company Jimmy.
When you look back at this journey,
I mean your star.
I mean, I know you've been at this
a long time as most artists are,
but your stars on the rise,
you're super busy.
What has this whole
journey been like for you?
It's been amazing.
You know, getting a chance to
do what I love for a living.
And yeah, I feel like when you work
for something you appreciate it.
You know what I mean and I really
appreciate that opportunities I have
and I just try to make the best of them.
I have to ask you Jimmy,
as watching dancing with the
stars as your whole season.
You are phenomenal dancer.
In addition to singing,
I was so nervous for
when your baby was born.
How is it you're in like
a zone defense now right?
This is your third baby.
Yeah, yeah, special little rough,
but luckily you know we got help
you know you know my friends mom,
you know. But it's it's cool.
I think it's one of the.
That's one of the coolest
things I've I'll ever do.
You know what I mean?
Like music is great,
but you know that's.
Top chart.
You got a new mom right here.
Ellen's baby is 6 months old.
You got advice for congratulations, yeah?
Get used to not sleep.
Awesome, well Jimmy,
we are excited you were gonna
be performing here in our area.
We can't wait and just keep
cranking out all those great tunes.
We are loving it so much.
Oh well, for sure.
Thank you all so much for
taking the time to chat.
Good seeing y'all.
Again, you can see Jimmy this Saturday,
March 19th at Hollywood
Casino at Charles Town races.
He's one of the busiest men that I know.
He is in such high demand and you don't
know if that's where your career is.
You don't wanna say no to anything,
I'm sure so thank you for taking
some time with us, Jimmy.