The second annual Bettie James Fest at Hudson Fields saw more than 6,000 Jimmie Allen fans spread out over eight acres to see the 2021 Country Music Association New Artist of the Year Award winner sing his many hits.
Opening for Allen was 2005 Cape grad Derek Daisey, who appeared in the thespian performance of “Footloose” with Allen in 2004 when Allen was a senior at Cape High. The second opening act was Kounty, aka Brandon Leggins, a rapper who also graduated from Cape, in 2006.
Other opening acts included We The Kings, Lainey Wilson, Neon Union and JJ Rupp.
Allen performed new songs from his recent LP and numerous other fan favorites.
Country Music Association 2021 New Artist of the Year Award winner Jimmie Allen sings “Make Me Want To.”
Jimmie Allen proved why he is the 2021 Country Music Association New Artist of the Year with songs from his new album “Tulip Drive.”
More than 6,000 screaming fans enjoy the Lainey Wilson set.
Jimmie Allen is joined in a song by Cape High schoolmate Derek Daisey. They appeared together in Cape’s theater production of “Footloose” in 2004.
Lainey Wilson gets the crowd of more than 6,000 fans jumping with her set.
Jimmie Allen performs to more than 6,000 fans during the sold-out Bettie James Fest.
Jimmie Allen sings with his cousin Walt Hall.
Lainey Wilson commands the stage.
Lainey Wilson knows how to put across a tune to the fans.
Jimmie Allen sings a hit from his new album “Tulip Drive.”
JJ Rupp has opened for Allen numerous times.
We are Kings lead singer Travis Clark sings "Say You Like Me."
The crowd waits for Jimmie Allen.
Allen sings with Neon Union’s Andrew Millsaps, left, and Leo Brooks.
Cape grad Derek Daisey sings one of his hits.
Kounty, aka Brandon Leggins, graduated from Cape in 2006 and is a well known rapper.
Milton’s own George Downing sang Christian rap.
We are Kings lead singer Travis Clark entertains the 6,000 fans.
Allen sings one of his hits off Tulip Drive.
Allen shows his moves that made him a contestant of Dancing with the stars.
Neon Union’s Andrew Millsaps, left, and Leo Brooks sings “Beer Up.”
