Jake Owen calling
Owen released his third studio album on Monday and currently it holds the number 1 position on iTunes' Country Albums chart. The digital single has received over 850,000 downloads to date. The title track is the lead single and is second this week on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart and Country Aircheck.
As for Twitter, yesterday, Owen sent this Tweet: "Ok...First 10 peeps to respond that bought my record, I'll follow you. You can send me your phone #. I wanna call you and see what songs u dig."
Last night, Owen celebrated his album release by performing for a sold-out crowd at The Headliner club in Neptune, N.J. and today, he is in New York City promoting the new album. Tomorrow night, Owen will be part of Access Hollywood's "Country Hunks" feature, check your local listings.
On Sept. 6, Owen and The Band Perry and will announce the final nominees in five CMA Awards categories live from the "Good Morning America" studios in New York on ABC. The announcement will air in the 8:30 AM/ET half-hour segment of the morning news program. During the broadcast, Owen will perform his hit single.
More news for Jake Owen
- 06/23/23: Ray, Owen, Tyminski release new discs
- 06/05/23: Owen uncorks Loose Cannon Tour
- 05/24/23: Owen becomes a "Loose Cannon
- 04/26/22: Owen goes Up There Down Here on tour
- 12/01/20: Owen gets engaged
- 05/17/20: Owen is "Made For You"
- 12/09/19: Owen announces acoustic tour
- 10/07/19: Pearce, Ray tie the knot
CD reviews for Jake Owen
Jake Owen contributes to the writing of his album "Greetings From...Jake" on just one song called "Damn." Therefore, the success this project rises or falls with his vocals and song choices. Fortunately, Own has chosen some memorable songs to sing, and his singing voice has never sounded better.
He's never better than on the single and album opener, "Down to the Honkytonk." It's a 'friends in low places' drinking song, where Owen's voice gets ...
Most everyone has made up their mind on bro-country music. Maybe you love the breezy images of the beach dippin' and sippin' lifestyle, or you write it off as empty headed and repetitive. Either way, Florida native Jake Owen was a torchbearer for the genre, and it's rewarded him well - four albums and five Number One singles (remember "Beachin"?). His career has been on a more-or-less upward arc, with higher-profile tours and bigger hits each time out. ...
Jake Owen aims to satisfy all comers (that is, if the current country is your thing), but the individual pieces don't quite add up. The songs may stand up on their own well enough, but when all is said and done, Owen remains an artist without much of an identity or sound. Take, for example, Beachin', one of countless country songs about the good life. Like many of his counterparts these days, there's a spoken, neo hip hop rap part to it. The song is breezy, on the catchy side, but ...
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