Bottle & Cork celebrates Jimmie Allen Day

Jimmie Allen receives a Jimmie Allen Day House of Representatives Tribute from Speaker of the House Pete Schwartzkopf before his Aug. 13 concert at the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach. Shown are (l-r) Highway One owner/managing partner Alex Pires, Schwartzkopf, Allen and Highway One talent buyer/promoter Vikki Walls. DAN COOK PHOTOS

Jimmie Allen opens his concert with his hit “Make Me Want To.”

Allen shows some moves during his Jimmie Allen Day concert at the Bottle & Cork.

Highway One owner/managing partner Alex Pires gets the crowd excited for the concert.

Highway One owner/managing partner Alex Pires gives a toast and presents Allen with a gift of a rare libation.

Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf removed his mask for a brief moment to read the tribute for Jimmie Allen Day from the House of Representatives.

An emotional Jimmie Allen thanks the crowd for helping him celebrate his honor.

Jimmie Allen wows the crowd with a hit from his album “Mercury Lane.”

Jimmie Allen performs in front of drummer Seth Smith.

Jimmie Allen sings with guitarist Josh Smith.

Bassist Tate Howell holds down the beat.

Dan Cook

August 22, 2020

Event Date:

Sun, 08/16/2020 - 08:15 pm

Jimmie Allen opens his concert with his hit “Make Me Want To.”

Allen shows some moves during his Jimmie Allen Day concert at the Bottle & Cork.

Highway One owner/managing partner Alex Pires gets the crowd excited for the concert.

Highway One owner/managing partner Alex Pires gives a toast and presents Allen with a gift of a rare libation.

Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf removed his mask for a brief moment to read the tribute for Jimmie Allen Day from the House of Representatives.

An emotional Jimmie Allen thanks the crowd for helping him celebrate his honor.

Jimmie Allen wows the crowd with a hit from his album “Mercury Lane.”

Jimmie Allen performs in front of drummer Seth Smith.

Jimmie Allen sings with guitarist Josh Smith.

Bassist Tate Howell holds down the beat.

Jimmie Allen Day was declared Aug. 13 at the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach. Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, presented Allen with a House of Representatives tribute recognizing his work for the Cape community. Schwartzkopf and Highway One owner Alex Pires spoke about Allen’s achievements over his career, rising from a local talent to having two No. 1 country songs.

“When Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf read the state Legislature's declaration, Jimmie let go a few tears and then graciously thanked everyone,” said Pires. “He's a major country music star now, but being recognized by his hometown friends and family was special."

“It’s a tribute recognizing his accomplishments,” said Schwartzkopf. “He’s a local man who has done good, and we’re very proud of him.”

“Jimmie has given so much back to our community,” said Highway One talent buyer/promoter Vikki Walls. “He will be coming back to do his annual Christmas show at the Rudder in December to benefit a Sussex County school.”

Plans are being made for Jimmie Allen’s first Bettie James Festival to be held at Hudson Fields in Jimmie’s hometown of Milton in summer 2021.

Jimmie Allen opens his concert with his hit “Make Me Want To.”

Allen shows some moves during his Jimmie Allen Day concert at the Bottle & Cork.

Highway One owner/managing partner Alex Pires gets the crowd excited for the concert.

Highway One owner/managing partner Alex Pires gives a toast and presents Allen with a gift of a rare libation.

Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf removed his mask for a brief moment to read the tribute for Jimmie Allen Day from the House of Representatives.

An emotional Jimmie Allen thanks the crowd for helping him celebrate his honor.

Jimmie Allen wows the crowd with a hit from his album “Mercury Lane.”

Jimmie Allen performs in front of drummer Seth Smith.

Jimmie Allen sings with guitarist Josh Smith.

Bassist Tate Howell holds down the beat.