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FILE - Country singer Jimmie Allen poses in Nashville, Tenn. on Jan. 22, 2019. Allen is nominated for best new artist at this year’s CMA Awards. He'll perform his hit song “Best Shot,” which made history when Allen became the first Black artist to launch his career with a No. 1 single on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Jimmie Allen rubs elbows with trailblazer Charley Pride

By KRISTIN M. HALL - Associated Press

In this Jan. 22, 2019, photo, country singer Jimmie Allen poses in Nashville, Tenn. Allen is the first black artist to launch his career with a No. 1 single on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Jimmie Allen is a reflection of a new country music world

By KRISTIN M. HALL - Associated Press