Jake Owen

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – Country legend Mickey Gilley passed away
• 2021 – Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall released their album The Marfa Tapes
• 2016 – Sturgill Simpson scored a #1 album with A Sailor’s Guide to Earth
• 2013 – Lady Antebellum released their album Golden
• 2013 – The Pistol Annies released their album Annie Up
• 2012 – Jake Owen married Lacey Buchanan in his hometown of Vero Beach, FL
• 2007 – LeAnn Rimes released her single “Nothin’ Better To Do”
• 2004 – Scotty Emerick made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2002 – Kellie Coffey released her debut album When You Lie Next To Me
• 1998 – Eddie Rabbitt passed away from lung cancer
• 1996 – Sammy Kershaw released his album Politics, Religion, and Her
• 1994 – Clint Black scored a #1 hit with his single “Good Run of Bad Luck”
• 1991 – Travis Tritt released his hit single “Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)”
• 1949 – Hank Williams topped the charts with “Lovesick Blues”

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• Amber Leigh – 5/7/11 – Video Shoot at Crest Theater in Delray Beach, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2025 – Luke Combs performs at the Grand Opening of his Category 10 venue in Nashville, formerly the Wildhorse Saloon
• 2024 – Cole Swindell released his single “Forever to Me”
• 2024 – Morgan Wallen and Ernest released their duet “Cowgirls”
• 2017 – RaeLynn scored a #1 album with Wildhorse
• 2016 – Sturgill Simpson released his album A Sailor’s Guide to Earth
• 2013 – Carrie Underwood released her single “See You Again“
• 2008 – Lady Antebellum released their self-titled debut album
• 2003 – Darryl Worley released his album Have You Forgotten?
• 2003 – Jessica Andrews released her album Now
• 1997 – Sawyer Brown released their album Six Days on the Road

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• Maggie Baugh – 4/15/17 – Deerfield Beach Country Music Festival – Deerfield Beach, FL
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• 2024 – Luke Bryan released his album Mind of a Country Boy
• 2024 – Cody Johnson released his duet “I’m Gonna Love You” with Carrie Underwood
• 2019 – Sturgill Simpson released his album Sound & Fury
• 2019 – Jon Pardi released his album Heartache Medication
• 2016 – Chris Stapleton’s album Traveller was certified Double Platinum
• 2005 – Gretchen Wilson released her album All Jacked Up
• 2004 – Jamie O’Neal released her album “Trying to Find Atlantis”
• 2003 – Dierks Bentley scored his first career #1 hit with “What Was I Thinkin'”
• 2002 – Aaron Lines made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1997 – Diamond Rio scored a #1 hit with “How Your Love Makes Me Feel”
• 1994 – Brooks & Dunn released their album Waitin’ on Sundown
• 1994 – Little Texas released their album Kick a Little
• 1994 – Clay Walker released his album If I Could Make a Living
• 1994 – Toby Keith released his album Boomtown

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Happy Birthday to today’s Country Music Birthdays!

• Sturgill Simpson

• Artist Name: Hunter Flanagan
• Hometown: Bowdon, Georgia

What project(s) are you currently working on?

 Writing some new music, mostly getting back into the swing of performing, and hopefully gonna start recording new songs soon!

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

 When I was 16 months old I performed all the songs to “the Wizard of Oz” for my family. We all kinda knew I was gonna be a performer then! And it’s always been my “thing” I’ve had hobbies but nothing that I’ve loved more!

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

 Well I’m also an actor but if I wasn’t doing either. I assume I’d be working some desk job or something boring. Only other thing I ever showed interest in was maybe the medical field, but I have an existential crisis just trying to find a good place to put a sticker, so medicine wouldn’t have been cut out for me.

What is your favorite downtime activity?

 I love going SCUBA diving. Or tending to my bees, and I am a HUGE movie buff. Love watching crime dramas and old horror flicks!

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

 I’ve always had an unhealthy infatuation for Jennifer Anniston. Love everything she’s in and she was my childhood crush. And she just seems like an all around great person

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

 I don’t really keep up with sports. Which has probably ruined my relationship with every male mentor in my life (living in the south and not liking football is practically a sin). But we were huge Jeff Gordon fans growing up. And watching NASCAR races as a kid was the closest I got to sports.

What is the last movie that you watched?

 I rewatched John Carpenter’s “The Thing” which is one of my all time favorite movies. The pacing, composition and atmosphere alone elevate that movie to an untouchable level!

What is the last album you listened to?

 Been relistening to some Tyler Childers albums. I think the last one I listened to was his “purgatory” album.

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

 Anything by Old Crow Medicine Show but if I had to choose I’d probably go with their album “Carry Me Back” I am just in love with their mix of classic bluegrass/roots music with a little bit of a modern touch.

What is the greatest country song of all time?

 Now that’s a tough question. Anything I say would be wrong! The classic answer is “Call Me By My Name” by David Allen Coe, but any of those old songs that stood the test of time would be the greatest to me. Anything like “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash or “The Highwaymen”, or even “Lovesick Blues” or something by Hank sr.

What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?

 I’d either have to say Blue Ridge, Georgia just because it’s beautiful and it’s my home away from home. A lot of people love me there or the shows I did in New Orleans because of the fantastic food!

What is your favorite meal?

 I’m a big time adventurous eater. I even make the jokes to people that I survive solely on organ meats and country music. The country in me wants to say a nice cooked ribeye, cooked with butter and garlic, or something simple like mama’s home cooked ham that we fight for every Thanksgiving. But the snob in my would have to say a good lamb chop. With a seared foie Gras.

Who is your dream duet partner?

 I mean every country singer would love a duet with miss Dolly Parton! Or a cool guy to do a duo song with would probably be Sturgill Simpson or Billy Strings. Just because that seems like it would be the most fun live performance.

Who would you like to go on tour with?

 I feel like going on tour with some of the old school country guys would be fun, Like Willie or Waylon. But if I had to pick a modern musician probably Tyler Childers or Old Crow Medicine Show

What is your ultimate career goal(s)?

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to be famous! But honestly. I’d consider my life fulfilled just as long as I can do this and make a living and keep making people happy with what I do, even if it’s just one person in the crowd I wouldn’t care. I just love doing what I do and getting the great honor of being able to do it full time!