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 is heading to Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium for one very special show. The Florida native will host the Jake Owen & Friends: A Concert Made for You on Thursday, July 15. Proceeds will benefit CMA Foundation, which promotes music education across the country. “Being able to play the Ryman is always going to be special, but to…
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…
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…
Scotty McCreery has another trophy to add to his collection, this one for something much more personal than his music successes. The 29-year-old is the latest recipient of the Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award, given to artists in honor of their support and commitment to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. McCreery received the award while he joined Owen…
Country music has a lot of songs about drinking and partying, but for numerous artists, they might sing about alcohol, but they choose not to imbibe. We found 17 country music artists who, due to former addictions, health issues or just personal beliefs, are completely sober. 1. Tim McGraw Tim McGraw gave up drinking thanks in large part to…
Old Dominion will soon have a new award, but this one isn’t for their music. The five-man band is the latest recipient of the Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award, given in recognition of their unwavering commitment to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and their ongoing efforts to support the work of St. Jude. Old Dominion will receive the honor…
Carly Pearce is a friend, and a fan, of Jelly Roll. The 33-year-old sang the praises of the reigning CMA New Artist of the Year, after the two performed together at The Eastern in Atlanta (along with Jake Owen), with Pearce taking to social media to honor Jelly Roll. “I. Am. Not. Okay,” Pearce wrote. “Y’all…. I have played…
Brothers Osborne are the latest recipients of the Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award, honoring their ongoing support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Both John and TJ Osborne received the honor during the annual Country Cares weekend, started more than 30 years ago by Randy Owen. “It’s weird in some ways because there’s so many people doing so…
