Jake Owen is much different than the man he used to be. The Florida native reveals on social media that he just celebrated 317 days of sobriety, after an incident last year made him quit drinking entirely. “317 days ago I embarrassed myself after drinking too much alcohol one night. It wasn’t the first time either,” Owen shared. “The…
Jake Owen is putting his money to good use. The Florida native, who recently scored a No. 1 hit with his “Made For You” single, just funded a large splash pad at Burns Park, in his hometown of Kingston Springs, located just outside of Nashville. The new addition took the splash pad from about 900 feet to approximately 2200…
The ACM Awards are supposed to honor artists who have worked hard and had success throughout the year, a benchmark of their career accomplishments. While the Academy of Country Music gets it right a lot, they have missed the mark more than once, which could explain how neither Lee Brice nor Blake Shelton were nominated this year. Keep reading…
Walker Hayes‘ latest EP, Country Stuff, includes a few collaborations, including one with Carly Pearce. Hayes intentionally chose Pearce for “What If We Did,” even though they were just acquaintances when he asked her to join him on the track. “I don’t really know her that well,” Hayes tells Music Mayhem. “When I had ‘You Broke Up with Me,’…
It was a rough weekend for Jake Owen, who unexpectedly had to say goodbye to his beloved dog, Slash. Owen shared the heartbreaking news on social media. “I lost one of my best friends last night unexpectedly.. the doctors said his stomach had ‘flipped’ and even with emergency surgery, it wasn’t enough to save him,” Owen posted on social…
Jake Owen has had two back-to-back No. 1 hits, with “Homemade” and “Made for You.” Although not a stranger to landing at the top of the charts — he’s already been there with songs like “The One That Got Away,” “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” and more — these two chart-topping singles feel even sweeter considering the circumstances…
Jake Owen received one CMA Awards nomination this year, in the Music Video of the Year category, for “Homemade.” The throwback video for the song, which is from his 2019 Greetings From … Jake album, was enough to earn the Florida native his third CMA Awards nomination, and first in 11 years, 14 years after his freshman Startin’ With…
Country music stars are speaking out after the loss of Mac Davis. The singer, songwriter and performer, credited with penning some of country music’s most iconic songs, died on September 29, following heart surgery. He was 78 years old when he passed away. “Goodbye to my great friend Mac Davis,” Kenny Chesney said, as part of a lengthy statement…
Vince Gill, Justin Moore, Lee Brice and Jake Owen are among the performers for FOX Nation‘s upcoming Friday Night Live: An All-American Celebration, airing on Friday, July 3. The two-hour special will be hosted by John Rich and Folds of Honor founder Major Dan Rooney. Folds of Honor provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and…
The coronavirus pandemic has kept artists off the road, including Jake Owen. The father of two was supposed to be on the road with Lady Antebellum, on their Ocean 2020 Tour, but since that tour was canceled because of COVID-19, Jake is enjoying an unprecedented amount of time at home –– and soaking up every minute. “I haven’t been…
