Two decades ago, Jake Owen made a life-changing decision. He traded a future in professional golf for a guitar and a one-way ticket to Nashville. Now, with 10 No. 1 hits to his name, Owen is embracing a new chapter as he prepares to release his first independent studio album, Dreams to Dream, on Friday, November 7.

In Owen’s latest release, “Middle Age Crazy” (out Friday, October 10), he dips into Jerry Lee Lewis’ catalog with the wryly hilarious track of the same name. Owen says he chose to cover it because, “I just always loved the story of a guy who's lived the life he should have lived. And he's kind of done everything he's supposed to, but he hits this middle-aged point in his life where he wants to make a change and prove that he still can.”

“Middle Age Crazy” follows the release of “Long Time Lovin’ You,” the title track “Dreams to Dream,” as well as a stunning cover of the Waylon Jennings tune “Them Old Love Songs,” reimagined in the studio with Shooter Jennings.

“Sometimes you need to get outside what's comfortable, what people think you are, or think you should be, and take a risk. I'm always going to chase the passions that keep me moving forward,” Owen reflects.

Dreams to Dream marks Owen’s long-awaited foray into old-school country, shining a light on raw, authentic storytelling that dives into real-life experiences like heartbreak, struggle, and defiance. “It really feels cathartic to be honest about a lot of stuff in my life — how I feel, where I see myself going, and how I see myself going there,” he says. “Where I feel most comfortable is grabbing my guitar and singing a song that fits my voice really smoothly. I feel like it's more honest. I've just become a guy that wants to sing songs for people that have also matured with me in my life.”

Album Credits

Dreams to Dream was co-produced with Shooter Jennings and recorded at Snake Mountain (Sunset Sound Studio 3) in Los Angeles, CA. It was mixed by Trina Shoemaker and mastered by Pete Lyman at Infrasonic Sound in Nashville, TN. Additional production was provided by Kendell Marvel, with additional recording by Dan Ballard at Gold Pacific Studios in Nashville, TN. Assistant engineers included Nate Haessly (Los Angeles) and Dannon Johnson (Nashville).

The album also features Jamey Johnson on “The Jukebox Knows” and Savannah Conley on “Them Old Love Songs,” with writing credits that include Owen’s longtime friends and acclaimed songwriters Ben Chapman and Kendell Marvel.

Touring & Events

Owen will hit the road for a select number of shows with Dirty Heads, as well as his annual Flamingo Weekend benefiting The Jake Owen Foundation.

Jake Owen on Tour

• Oct 23 – Daily’s Place Amphitheater – Jacksonville, FL ^

• Oct 24 – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL ^

• Oct 25 – Apopka Amphitheatre – Apopka, FL ^

• Oct 26 – England Brothers Park – Pinellas Park, FL ^

• Nov 14-16 – The Flamingo 2025 – Vero Beach, FL

^ with Dirty Heads

All news and up-to-date tour information can be found at jakeowen.net.

About Jake Owen

Jake Owen’s biggest hit is undoubtedly 2011’s “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” a summery anthem about never growing up and never slowing down. In 2025, however, Owen admits those lyrics don’t hit quite the same. “Now, all these years later, I'm going, ‘I totally grew up. I've totally slowed down in certain ways,’” he says. “I've just become a guy that wants to sing songs for people that have also matured with me in my life.”

Owen wasn’t expecting much when he commented on one of Shooter Jennings’ Instagram posts, half-jokingly suggesting they make a honky-tonk record. But Jennings called his bluff. Two days later, Owen’s manager had Jennings on the line, and soon Owen was on his way to L.A. and Jennings’ Sunset Sound. The sessions were cozy yet electric — Jennings and Owen cracking jokes in the sepia-toned studio while collaborating with songwriters Ben Chapman and Kendell Marvel, as well as long-time Shooter pal Leroy Powell on guitar and harmonica.

“All my friends who have heard my stuff have gone, ‘Dude, Jake, this is you, man. This is who you've always tried to be,’” Owen says. “Sometimes you need to get outside what's comfortable, what people think you are, or think you should be, and take a risk.”

The recording artist, headlining entertainer, and actor has released nine albums, headlined tours globally, and appeared in the movie Our Friend (2019). Beyond music, Owen is a business executive, philanthropist, and father of two. He is a partner in Good Company Entertainment (a Nashville-based management and label services company) and the founder of The Jake Owen Foundation (2010).