19 year old Callista Clark dropped the expanded version of her debut album, Real to Me the Way If Feel which includes four new versions of previously released songs featuring a duet with American Idol and Dancing with the Stars alum Jimmie Allen.
With “Wish You Wouldn’t (featuring Jimmie Allen)” the pair offer a fresh take on the post-breakup track. “Having Jimmie Allen on ‘Wish You Wouldn’t’ is a literal dream come true,” shares Callista in a press statement. “He was the only person I wanted for that song—he brings such an effortlessly smooth charm to the song. I’m still ecstatic he said ‘yes’!”
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“I love diving into all types of projects and experimenting with different artists so I was honored Callista asked me to jump on this song—I’m grateful to be a part of her journey,” added Jimmie. “We met out on the road years ago and she has become like a little sister to me. She is an incredible talent and I loved getting to play with the variation between the fast and slow vocals—it’s a fun song to sing.”
Produced by Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift, Lionel Richie, Keith Urban, Mickey Guyton), Callista co-wrote every track. The Zebulon, GA native collaborated with a notable caliber of songwriters including Laura Veltz, Emily Shackleton, Liz Rose, Chris DeStefano and Jimmy Robbins.
Check out the “Wish You Wouldn’t” ft Jimmie Allen official music video below.
