Jake Owen

Categories: Entertainment | Music
    • Real name: Josh Owen
    • Hometown: Vero Beach, Florida
    • Years active: 2006 - present
    • Label: RCA Nashville
    • Has a twin brother named Jarrod
    • Wanted to be a professional golfer
    • ACM's "Best New Male Vocalist" in 2009

  • Jake Owen is a country music singer-songwriter. Before embarking on his music career Jake was an aspiring professional golfer, but a waterskiing accident altered his plans. Sidelined from golf, Owen picked up the guitar and learned how to play it by listening to his favorite artists such as Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard and Keith Whitley.allmusic: Jake Owen Bio

    On April 5, 2009, Owen won "Best New Male Vocalist" at the 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards.

  • Songwriting

    After playing at campus bars for free beer and low pay, Owen tired of singing cover songs and decided he would be better off writing his own songs. With only 9 credit hours needed to finish college he decided to move to Nashville where he met producer Jimmy Ritchey.

  • History

    His first single "Yee Haw" was ranked #16 on the charts. It can be found on his 2006 debut album, Startin' With Me. It went on to be certified gold. Along with his debut single, the album produced two more singles, "Startin' With Me" and "Something About a Woman." One of the other songs to appear on his album, "Ghost," was originally intended for Kenny Chesney to record. However, he did not and it ended up on Owen's debut album.

  • Studio Albums

    • 2006: Startin' With Me
    • 2009: Easy Does It

  • Singles

    • 2006: "Yee Haw"
    • 2006: "Startin' with Me"
    • 2007: "Something About a Woman"
    • 2008: "Don't Think I Can't Love You"
    • 2008: "Life in a Northern Town"

  • Music Videos

    • 2006: "Yee Haw"
    • 2007: "Startin' with Me" Shaun Silva
    • 2008: "Life in a Northern Town"
    • 2008: "Don't Think I Can't Love You"

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