Jake Owen, Charlie Berens, Isaac Slade, y Nicotine Dolls

Owen grew up in Winter Haven Florida with his twin brother Jarrod. Both brothers took an avid interest in a variety sports in their youth. However, when Jake was involved in a Wakeboarding accident that required reconstructive surgery, he ended up playing around on a neighbours guitar and before long was playing gigs in a local bar.

Owen was signed after moving the Nashville, Tennessee, as he began his new life in the south, he went to open a bank account and passed on one of his CDs to a bank clerk, who liked it so much, she sent it to a Warner Music Group. Hs country career was born.

In 2006, Owen released his debut single, “Yee-Haw”. The party tempo track was a success, making its way up to number 16 on the charts, and it lead to the release of his first full length release, “Startin' With Me”, which was a top ten hit in the country chart.

Three years later in 2009, Jake Owen returned with his follow up effort, “Easy Does It”, which was another charts success for the country star. The same year, Owen received the ACM award for Top Male New Vocalist. Owen’s third album “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” was a huge success for the singer, with the first two singles both debuting at number one on the Billboard Country charts.

Jake Owen has toured around the US, opening for other country acts such as Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban. In 2012, he famously proposed to his model girlfriend, Lacey Buchanan live on stage. The couple have a daughter, named Olive Pearl.