WE ALMOST WORE THAT OUTFIT

Backstage at last year's CMA Awards, BBR/Stoney Creek's Jimmie Allen, who recently shone at the ACMs, jumped into a photo op with team members shortly before the news that the pic would appear on this website made him wish he could jump back out. BBR/Stoney Creek artist Allen, whose ample charisma and sartorial panache were on full display at the ACMs, is up for another honor to be bestowed in Vegas: Best New Artist at the Grammys. Seen thinking that an all-pink ensemble is appropriate for virtually any occasion are (l-r) BMG's Jay Jones, UTA agent Lance Roberts, tour manager David Schultz, publicist Natasha Desai, Allen, Ash Bowers of management firm Wide Open, UTA agent Josh Garrett and Wide Open's Lauren Hamrick.