Jay is a country singer-songwriter originally from Cedar Falls, Iowa, who was influenced by both rock and country music growing up. Jay appeared on Season 22 of The Voice in 2022, where he performed Cody Johnson's "'Til You Can't" for his Blind Audition and received chair turns from Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. - see the video here. It was his 2018 hit "Blank Stares" that put him on the map. The song is a tribute to his mother, who suffered from early-onset Alzheimer's, and it went viral on Facebook, reaching over 500 million views. As a result of his advocacy efforts for the Alzheimer's Association, Allen has been involved with several international events, including the Rita Hayworth Gala, which has raised over $100 million for the Alzheimer's Association. He has also received numerous accolades, including The Caregiver Award from the National Alzheimer's Association. Recently invited to the White House to appear at an event in support of the First Lady’s Joining Forces initiative. Dr. Biden hosted a documentary screening of “Unconditional: When Minds Hurt, Love Heals” which includes a featured song written by Jay. Named Favorite Competition Contestant at the 2022 Country Now Awards and featured in Music Mayhem Magazine's "2023 Artists to Watch." In 2013, he made a move to Nashville, where he signed a publishing deal in 2014 and an artist deal with SONY/ATV in 2016. In 2017, Allen's song "Sounds Good to Me" was selected as Sirius XM's "The Highway Find." Jay is married to UMG artist, Kylie Morgan.