The peer-voted award allows the music industry to participate in Billboard's Country Power Players ranking of the genre’s most influential executives.
April 26 marks 10 years since the Country Music Hall of Fame member's death.
Billboard's Makin' Tracks column looks at Allen's new single, created alongside Jason Evigan, Gian Stone and Castle.
"I have seen what goes on behind the scenes and it's not easy," she explained on Instagram. "Those decisions are never easy."
The multi-talented musician/artist/songwriter, who died April 23, wrote hits for George Strait and Kenny Chesney, among others.
The "lunatic country music person" had the last laugh after Fox canned TC.
Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and George Strait are among the EOTY winners at the ACM Awards who hold special distinctions.
Recipes, family ties launch Lambert’s first cookbook.
He adds his 13th week atop the tally.
The country star is postponing a trio of dates in the week ahead.
