Jake Owen

• If you had to describe Jake Owen to a sketch artist: you'd say "Imagine Kenny Chesney and Jimmy Buffett hiding in the body of a taller Tom Cruise"
• If you had to describe Jake Owen to a biographer: you'd tell of his former career as a professional golfer, and how a water-skiing accident forced him to give up the irons and learn guitar
• If you had to describe Jake Owen's music to someone with earmuffs on: you'd yell about the way he takes classic influences such as Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard, then infuses them with modern grooves that appeal to country and rock fans alike
• If you had to list Owen's accolades: you'd write down "30 Greatest Artists Right Now" (Entertainment Weekly); 2009 Top Male Vocalist (ACM); 2012 Breakthrough Artist of the Year (American Country Awards); Favorite Twin 2013 (Jarrod Owen)
• If you had to make a playlist for a barbecue: Owen has your back with #1 hits such as "Barefoot Blue Jean Night," "Alone with You," and the laid-back "American Country Love Song" from his latest album, American Love