Skaggs, Owen, Lauderdale/Hunter out with new music
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 – Ricky Skaggs veers towards country (sometimes), while Jake Owen goes small in new releases out today.
Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder are out with "Music to My Ears," an album showcasing Skaggs' country and bluegrass abilities. He produced the disc with Gordon Kennedy, which includes a tribute to Doc Watson, "Tennessee Stud." This is Skaggs' first new album in three years.
Owen went about one year since releasing "Barefoot Blue Jean Night," his third release. So he thought it was time to have a bit of fun, putting out a four-song EP with a summer vibe, "Endless Summer."
Jim Lauderdale and Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter teamed up for "Carolina Moonrise," a follow-up to last year's "Rhyme And Reason" (Compass). The two go for a bluegrass sound.
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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