Here it is! Jake Owen's brand new video for Eight Second Ride.
Showing posts with label Jake Owen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jake Owen. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Too Big For Their Britches
A couple of months ago we stated that we are against fan clubs, and we meant it. It was announced today that Jake Owen is launching a fan club along with a new website. Now, Jake is an artist who we love and are big fans of, but he has stated in numerous interviews that, basically, he didn't think fans should have to pay to prove that they are fans.
However, this fan club may not and probably is not most of Jake's doing; it's a typical part of being an artist. It's another revenue stream. And it may have to do with Ticketmaster's control and reshaping of Echo Music or Jake may be working with a new company.
Either way we still think that fan clubs exclude fans and considering the state of the economy, it's not the best time to ask fans to spend their hard-earned money on something frivolous and unnecessary. And please don't get us wrong: We have been members of fan clubs before but it has transformed in to something absurd. We just hope that it doesn't change the artist-fan interaction that we are currently able to have with artists such as Jake Owen.
Let us know what you think!
However, this fan club may not and probably is not most of Jake's doing; it's a typical part of being an artist. It's another revenue stream. And it may have to do with Ticketmaster's control and reshaping of Echo Music or Jake may be working with a new company.
Either way we still think that fan clubs exclude fans and considering the state of the economy, it's not the best time to ask fans to spend their hard-earned money on something frivolous and unnecessary. And please don't get us wrong: We have been members of fan clubs before but it has transformed in to something absurd. We just hope that it doesn't change the artist-fan interaction that we are currently able to have with artists such as Jake Owen.
Let us know what you think!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Clearly You Agreed
We asked you what your favorite Jake Owen single is and it isn't Eight Second Ride, even after all of the discussion on it. The readers responded that Don't Think I Can't Love You was their favorite and maybe that's why it made it to number two on Billboard.
As for this week's poll we want to know what's your favorite Lee Brice song. Please read the letter to his fans here and don't forget to let us know that we have your support in helping Lee Brice get his music heard. And if you have already let us know we have your support, don't worry we are still trying to gather some information before we make another post relating to the open letter.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Eight Second Ride Revisited
Who knew this would be our controversial post?
First point: We only said it was our least favorite SINGLE. Since he's only had 4 other singles, that's not like saying we hate the song. It's saying, of these 5 songs, it's our least favorite. Doesn't mean we don't like it.
Second point: Depending on where you get your information, 8SR being released as a single wasn't a surprise. We have been hearing since Startin' With Me, that Jake wanted to release 8SR and that fans were backing him up (including us), but we were upset that some of his really great songs didn't make the cut for Easy Does It in order to make room for 8SR. Also, re-releasing a song on a second album is not a unique thing. Case in point: Kellie Pickler's "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You?" was released on both Small Town Girl and Kellie Pickler. It makes it easy to set it up as a single, but it isn't a guarantee.
Third point: How much farther can 8SR go than "Don't Think I Can't Love You?" DTICLY hit #2; 8SR only has to hit #1 to beat it. Whether it will or not remains to be seen.
Point four: If Jake wants to release a "party" song, it's not like he's hurting for choices. Why not re-release "The Bad In Me" if they're going to go that route? From Easy Does It, "Cherry on Top" or "Who Said Whiskey" jump out as possible singles.
We're not hating on 8SR. We get excited as anyone when we hear the first licks at a show. We just feel that Jake has proven himself a talented enough artist and songwriter that he doesn't have to go back 10 years for a single. Who isn't better at something they were already good at after 10 years of practice?
First point: We only said it was our least favorite SINGLE. Since he's only had 4 other singles, that's not like saying we hate the song. It's saying, of these 5 songs, it's our least favorite. Doesn't mean we don't like it.
Second point: Depending on where you get your information, 8SR being released as a single wasn't a surprise. We have been hearing since Startin' With Me, that Jake wanted to release 8SR and that fans were backing him up (including us), but we were upset that some of his really great songs didn't make the cut for Easy Does It in order to make room for 8SR. Also, re-releasing a song on a second album is not a unique thing. Case in point: Kellie Pickler's "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You?" was released on both Small Town Girl and Kellie Pickler. It makes it easy to set it up as a single, but it isn't a guarantee.
Third point: How much farther can 8SR go than "Don't Think I Can't Love You?" DTICLY hit #2; 8SR only has to hit #1 to beat it. Whether it will or not remains to be seen.
Point four: If Jake wants to release a "party" song, it's not like he's hurting for choices. Why not re-release "The Bad In Me" if they're going to go that route? From Easy Does It, "Cherry on Top" or "Who Said Whiskey" jump out as possible singles.
We're not hating on 8SR. We get excited as anyone when we hear the first licks at a show. We just feel that Jake has proven himself a talented enough artist and songwriter that he doesn't have to go back 10 years for a single. Who isn't better at something they were already good at after 10 years of practice?
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Eight Second Ride
Being the Jake Owen fans that we are, we had to respond to this laugh-worthy review of his newest single, "Eight Second Ride."
Let's get this out of the way: This is by no means Jake's best song. In fact, of all his singles, it's probably his worst. It was a sleeper hit on his debut album, Startin' with Me, that fans requested as a single, but never got. So, it was re-released on Easy Does It, with plans of being a single.
The problem with the Easy Does It version is its restyling. Aside from minor lyrical changes, the version on Easy Does It seems to lose some of its original musical edge. The guitars and drums fade to the background for this version, whereas they pound through the speakers on Startin' With Me. Whoever decided to remix 8SR managed to take a fun, rocking song and make it a weak, mediocre ego-piece.
As for saying the song is supposed to be "realistic:" Anyone who has listened to Jake's music, has seen a Jake show, etc., knows that this song is blazingly tongue-in-cheek. It was written long before he had his big break, when he was barely in his 20s. With a male buddy, he decided to write a song about girls and big trucks. We think even Jake knows the likelihood of getting a woman to bed down with him on a tailgate is unlikely. (Hey, metal is cold and uncomfortable! Stay in the cab at least.)
It seems that some people don't like Jake because he's attractive. Evidently country music is meant to be "ugly," which, frankly, is something lost on us. All the posturing about his looks masks simple jealousy. For someone as talented as Jake, it's a shame that people are going to misjudge him because he happens to be good-looking and has written a song that is not "high art." Look back at singles like "Startin' With Me" and "Don't Think I Can't Love You" if you need a reminder of exactly what this Florida boy can do.
Let's get this out of the way: This is by no means Jake's best song. In fact, of all his singles, it's probably his worst. It was a sleeper hit on his debut album, Startin' with Me, that fans requested as a single, but never got. So, it was re-released on Easy Does It, with plans of being a single.
The problem with the Easy Does It version is its restyling. Aside from minor lyrical changes, the version on Easy Does It seems to lose some of its original musical edge. The guitars and drums fade to the background for this version, whereas they pound through the speakers on Startin' With Me. Whoever decided to remix 8SR managed to take a fun, rocking song and make it a weak, mediocre ego-piece.
As for saying the song is supposed to be "realistic:" Anyone who has listened to Jake's music, has seen a Jake show, etc., knows that this song is blazingly tongue-in-cheek. It was written long before he had his big break, when he was barely in his 20s. With a male buddy, he decided to write a song about girls and big trucks. We think even Jake knows the likelihood of getting a woman to bed down with him on a tailgate is unlikely. (Hey, metal is cold and uncomfortable! Stay in the cab at least.)
It seems that some people don't like Jake because he's attractive. Evidently country music is meant to be "ugly," which, frankly, is something lost on us. All the posturing about his looks masks simple jealousy. For someone as talented as Jake, it's a shame that people are going to misjudge him because he happens to be good-looking and has written a song that is not "high art." Look back at singles like "Startin' With Me" and "Don't Think I Can't Love You" if you need a reminder of exactly what this Florida boy can do.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
If I were a bettin' (wo)man...
Are you ready for the ACM Awards LIVE from Vegas this coming Sunday? We are! Do you have your winner picks ready? We do! Check 'em out below, as well as our takes on who SHOULD win, even if they don't. Plus, check back Monday for a recap of the show, performances and to see if anyone made Jake Owen say "Damn."
For a full list of nominees, click here.
By the way, we're just guessing as to who will win. We don't know and we'll probably be wrong.
Top Male Vocalist
Who Will Win: Brad Paisley
Who Should Win: George Strait
Brad Paisley has been racking up serious awards lately. He and Urban have already been named winners of Vocal Event of the Year from the ACMs. Paisley also won Video of the Year. Sounds like a shoe-in to us. George Strait, however, is George Strait. George Strait is the closest thing to a living embodiment of country music out there. There's a reason they call him King George. And we all know, it's good to be king.
Top Female Vocalist
Who Will Win: Carrie Underwood
Who Should Win: Miranda Lambert
Let's face it, in the country music world, Underwood can apparently do no wrong. (That's notwithstanding her shrieky rendition of Randy Travis' I Told You So and the fact that we here don't like her.) She is the current darling of country radio. Since her American Idol win, people have been fawning over her, claiming she is the reason they like country music. Not a good enough reason. Miranda Lambert is the anti-Carrie Underwood. Just as beautiful, with twice the pipes and triple the personality. Underwood may bash your headlights in, but Lambert will shoot you down just as soon as look at you. Which one sounds more country?
Top Vocal Group
Who Will Win: Rascal Flatts
Who Should Win: Rascal Flatts
The groups are great, but no one can deny Rascal Flatts' success. It's a no-brainer. (Watch them not win, now.)
Top Vocal Duo
Who Will Win: WE DON'T KNOW!
Who Should Win: Sugarland
We just couldn't make a pick on this one. After all, Duo has long been "the Brooks & Dunn award," but Sugarland is the one group who was able to topple them. Lately B&D have been making a resurgence with Cowgirls Don't Cry, but Sugarland's star has been steadily burning in the Nashville sky. As far as we're concerned, it's a toss-up.
Top New Artist
Who Will Win: Jake Owen
Who Should Win: Jake Owen
Wanna know why? Go here. There is a slight chance of a Julianne Hough upset given her Dancing With the Stars fan base. We aren't big DWTS watchers, but there's no doubt she's been plugging for votes.
Album of the Year
Who Will Win: Carrie Underwood or Taylor Swift
Who Should Win: Jamey Johnson
If Underwood is radio's darling, Swift is its golden child. Her first two albums have had unbelievable success, mostly due to the tween factor. But Jamey Johnson has long been a Nashville fixture. TLS is critically acclaimed and Johnson can sell out bar crowds in a way no other artist of his relative newbie status can. His songwriting ability is unparalleled (just ask George Strait) and his singing style is "somewhere between Jennings and Jones."
Single of the Year
Who Will Win: "In Color" Jamey Johnson
Who Should Win: "In Color" Jamey Johnson
Have you ever heard a sold-out crowd sing a popular song back to its artist? We have and the sound is deafeningly beautiful. "In Color" stretches across generational boundaries, speaking to the veterans of World Wars and to the youngest members of society. Who doesn't know that "Man, you should have been there" feeling? Who has never expressed, "Guess ya had to be there." Some things just can't be conveyed, they can only be experienced. Of course, if hell freezes over and Johnson doesn't take home this trophy, it will likely go to Brad Paisley's "Waitin' on a Woman" or Trace Adkins' "You're Gonna Miss This."
Song of the Year
Who Will Win: "I Saw God Today" George Strait
Who Should Win: "In Color" Jamey Johnson
We have no complaints if King George takes this home, but refer to our reasons above for our JJ love.
Entertainer of the Year (Fan Voted!)
Nominees: Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Keith Urban
Who We Voted For: George Strait
There is no real way to call this one. It's all about who gets the most clicks. But, we predict Carrie Underwood again, given her legions of AI fanatics.
For a full list of nominees, click here.
By the way, we're just guessing as to who will win. We don't know and we'll probably be wrong.
Top Male Vocalist
Who Will Win: Brad Paisley
Who Should Win: George Strait
Brad Paisley has been racking up serious awards lately. He and Urban have already been named winners of Vocal Event of the Year from the ACMs. Paisley also won Video of the Year. Sounds like a shoe-in to us. George Strait, however, is George Strait. George Strait is the closest thing to a living embodiment of country music out there. There's a reason they call him King George. And we all know, it's good to be king.
Top Female Vocalist
Who Will Win: Carrie Underwood
Who Should Win: Miranda Lambert
Let's face it, in the country music world, Underwood can apparently do no wrong. (That's notwithstanding her shrieky rendition of Randy Travis' I Told You So and the fact that we here don't like her.) She is the current darling of country radio. Since her American Idol win, people have been fawning over her, claiming she is the reason they like country music. Not a good enough reason. Miranda Lambert is the anti-Carrie Underwood. Just as beautiful, with twice the pipes and triple the personality. Underwood may bash your headlights in, but Lambert will shoot you down just as soon as look at you. Which one sounds more country?
Top Vocal Group
Who Will Win: Rascal Flatts
Who Should Win: Rascal Flatts
The groups are great, but no one can deny Rascal Flatts' success. It's a no-brainer. (Watch them not win, now.)
Top Vocal Duo
Who Will Win: WE DON'T KNOW!
Who Should Win: Sugarland
We just couldn't make a pick on this one. After all, Duo has long been "the Brooks & Dunn award," but Sugarland is the one group who was able to topple them. Lately B&D have been making a resurgence with Cowgirls Don't Cry, but Sugarland's star has been steadily burning in the Nashville sky. As far as we're concerned, it's a toss-up.
Top New Artist
Who Will Win: Jake Owen
Who Should Win: Jake Owen
Wanna know why? Go here. There is a slight chance of a Julianne Hough upset given her Dancing With the Stars fan base. We aren't big DWTS watchers, but there's no doubt she's been plugging for votes.
Album of the Year
Who Will Win: Carrie Underwood or Taylor Swift
Who Should Win: Jamey Johnson
If Underwood is radio's darling, Swift is its golden child. Her first two albums have had unbelievable success, mostly due to the tween factor. But Jamey Johnson has long been a Nashville fixture. TLS is critically acclaimed and Johnson can sell out bar crowds in a way no other artist of his relative newbie status can. His songwriting ability is unparalleled (just ask George Strait) and his singing style is "somewhere between Jennings and Jones."
Single of the Year
Who Will Win: "In Color" Jamey Johnson
Who Should Win: "In Color" Jamey Johnson
Have you ever heard a sold-out crowd sing a popular song back to its artist? We have and the sound is deafeningly beautiful. "In Color" stretches across generational boundaries, speaking to the veterans of World Wars and to the youngest members of society. Who doesn't know that "Man, you should have been there" feeling? Who has never expressed, "Guess ya had to be there." Some things just can't be conveyed, they can only be experienced. Of course, if hell freezes over and Johnson doesn't take home this trophy, it will likely go to Brad Paisley's "Waitin' on a Woman" or Trace Adkins' "You're Gonna Miss This."
Song of the Year
Who Will Win: "I Saw God Today" George Strait
Who Should Win: "In Color" Jamey Johnson
We have no complaints if King George takes this home, but refer to our reasons above for our JJ love.
Entertainer of the Year (Fan Voted!)
Nominees: Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Keith Urban
Who We Voted For: George Strait
There is no real way to call this one. It's all about who gets the most clicks. But, we predict Carrie Underwood again, given her legions of AI fanatics.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Hell yeah, that is the YeeHaw Guy!
If you haven't seen Jake Owen perform live, you've been missing out. If you haven't had the chance to see Owen perform in an intimate setting, then you are really missing out. Jake Owen is a great performer and songwriter, but he's also supremely comfortable on stage, much more than you would expect of a once-aspiring golf star.Watching him recently at performance for fewer than 50 local radio listeners was like being invited to a jam session in his living room. He talked about his new puppy, Vern, he did a masterful impression of Ronnie Dunn, and he even managed to squeeze in a few songs. Normally he has a full band backing him, but today it was just him and a guitar. Though his band members are among some of the coolest guys on the planet, they were not missed. Owen is a compelling performer no matter the venue.
Having recently released his sophomore album, Easy Does It, Owen is enjoying the upswing of his career. When you get the CD (and you will) be sure to check out Anything for You and Every Reason I Go Back. He has already opened for legendary performers like Alan Jackson and Brooks & Dunn, as well as newer major acts Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley. Judging by his stage presence, it won't be too long before Owen has his own opening acts.
Owen is also the ACM New Male Artist of the Year. His winning is testament to Owen's loveability as this year is the first time this award is fan-voted. He's up against Julianne Hough and the Zac Brown Band for Best New Artist at the ACMs. Cast your vote for Jake here.
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