{"id":2846,"date":"2021-02-04T12:41:39","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T12:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmni.co.uk\/?p=2846"},"modified":"2021-02-09T12:44:12","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T12:44:12","slug":"jimmie-allen-releases-new-single-freedom-was-a-highway-with-brad-paisley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmni.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/02\/04\/jimmie-allen-releases-new-single-freedom-was-a-highway-with-brad-paisley\/","title":{"rendered":"JIMMIE ALLEN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “FREEDOM WAS A HIGHWAY” WITH BRAD PAISLEY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Platinum-selling singer\/songwriter Jimmie Allen <\/strong>is back with his latest single “Freedom Was A Highway” <\/strong>with his friend \u2013 and Country music superstar \u2013 Brad Paisley <\/strong>(LISTEN HERE<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The breezy, windows-down tune impacts US Country radio today, February 1st, and is already receiving international airplay including from Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2<\/a> (28\/1), describing himself as “a massive fan of Jimmie Allen,” <\/em>and Baylen Leonard on Country Hits Radio<\/a> (31\/1).

On “Freedom Was A Highway,” Allen and Paisley’s vocals pair to reminisce about the nostalgia and simplicity of more carefree, youthful days; the track also features a distinctive Paisley signature guitar solo. The song was co-written by Allen, Ash Bowers and Matt Rogers.

“When I was writing this song with my co-writers, I imagined myself driving down my favorite roads in Delaware. This song takes me back to simpler moments such as an innocent, childhood crush on the next-door neighbor or feeling freedom in the wind as you drive with the windows down. I’ve loved this song from the creation,” Allen says of the track. “I’m a huge admirer of Brad Paisley. I love what he brings to music and I had to have him bring that same magic to this song. I’m humbled to have him join me on this song \u2013 he brought the Freedom to the Highway.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I’m a fan of Jimmie, not only as a musician but also as a person, and I was honored when he asked me to join him on the song. It’s a magical combination \u2013 it doesn’t sound like a typical record for me at all and when I come in, I try my best not to ruin Jimmie’s song,” Paisley adds. “I use my guitar to make a record sort of sound like I’m on it even before you hear me sing, and I love this guitar solo. I’m really proud to be a part of ‘Freedom Was A Highway’ and I’m excited for people to hear it.”

“Freedom Was A Highway” was first featured on Allen’s star-studded record Bettie James<\/em><\/a>, which has garnered more than 118 million streams and widespread critical acclaim since its July 2020 release via Stoney Creek Records\/BBR Music Group\/BMG. NPR <\/em>calls the project “an announcement of [Allen’s] arrival” and a “huge step for Country” while Billboard <\/em>hails it “a powerful statement from a developing voice.” Bettie James <\/em>also landed on several “Best Of 2020” lists, including Rolling Stone<\/em>, Billboard<\/em> and Sounds Like Nashville.

<\/em>Allen ushered in 2021 with a dynamic performance of the song on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest <\/em>on ABC, reaching more than 8 million households across the USA. He has previously performed the song on NBC’s TODAY and the Tamron Hall Show<\/em><\/a>. Jimmie Allen will host a forthcoming episode of Music Life<\/em> featuring Mickey Guyton, Abby Anderson, and Twinnie, available as a podcast and on the BBC World Service from 6th February, 2021 – more details here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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