Jake Owen has released his new studio album ‘Dreams To Dream,’ a deeply personal project that marks his first independently released full-length. Co-produced with Shooter Jennings and recorded in Los Angeles at Sunset Sound, the album finds Owen leaning into honesty, maturity, and risk-taking after a career that includes ten number one hits. “I’ve just become a guy that wants to sing songs for people that have also matured with me in my life,” Owen says. “Sometimes you need to get outside what’s comfortable… and take a risk. I’m always going to chase the passions that keep me moving forward.”
At the emotional center of the record is “Wouldn’t Be Gone,” a reflective track in which Owen imagines an alternate life away from the road. “It really feels cathartic to be honest about a lot of stuff in my life,” he shares, later adding of the song, “It would keep me goin’, but I wouldn’t be gone,” picturing a simpler life spent closer to home and family. ‘Dreams To Dream’ expands on that vulnerability across songs shaped by heartbreak, defiance, and self-reflection, while still honoring Owen’s country roots. The album also features guest appearances from Jamey Johnson and Savannah Conley, and includes a reimagined cover of Waylon Jennings’ “Them Old Love Songs.” Mixed by Trina Shoemaker and mastered by Pete Lyman, the record stands as Owen’s most unguarded statement to date.