Two decades after trading a future in professional golf for a guitar and a one-way ticket to Nashville, Jake Owen prepares to release his first independent studio album ‘Dreams to Dream’ on Friday, November 7th. In his latest release “Middle Age Crazy,” Owen dips into Jerry Lee Lewis’ catalogue with the wryly hilarious track he chose to cover because he always loved the story of a guy who’s lived the life he should have lived, done everything he’s supposed to, but hits this middle-aged point where he wants to make a change and prove that he still can. The song follows releases of “Long Time Lovin’ You,” the title track “Dreams to Dream” and a stunning cover of the Waylon Jennings tune “Them Old Love Songs” reimagined in the studio with Shooter Jennings.
Owen’s long-awaited foray into old-school country shines a light on raw and authentic storytelling diving into real-life experiences like heartbreak, struggle and defiance, feeling cathartic to be honest about a lot of stuff in his life including how he feels, where he sees himself going and how he sees himself going there. Co-produced with Shooter Jennings and recorded at Snake Mountain in Los Angeles, mixed by Trina Shoemaker and mastered by Pete Lyman, the album features Jamey Johnson on “The Jukebox Knows” and Savannah Conley on “Them Old Love Songs” with writing credits including Owen’s longtime friends Ben Chapman and Kendell Marvel.