Bettie James Picture this week, which was written by the singer himself and directed by
Sam Aldrich.
Jimmie also stars in the musical film, following a working-class citizen as he goes through a typical day of work, relaxation and more. In one emotional moment, Jimmie visits a veterans’ cemetery as his song “Why Things Happen,” a collaboration with
Charley Pride and
Darius Rucker, plays. He kneels beside a stone reading “
James E. Allen,” which is the name of the singer’s dad and one half of the EP’s namesake.
The other half, “Bettie,” comes from Jimmie's beloved grandmother,
Bettie Snead.