Charlie Allen was born in Bristol, Tennessee (where Ralph Peer first recorded The Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers) into a family steeped in Country music. Allen’s mother, Louise Bouton was a regular on WCYB radio’s “Fun and Farm Time,” and she is a member of the Bristol Hall of Fame. His father, Charles D. Bouton, was an artist manager. Allen's long history in the genre as a prolific singer and songwriter owes much to his big heart and even bigger hooks.