Jake Owen Impresses With New Recording Of Waylon Jennings’ “Them Old Love Songs”
Jake Owen releases a cover of a classic Waylon Jennings tune (Main: Jake Owen / Facebook, Inlay: Getty Images)
Jake Owen Partners With Shooter Jennings On New Project
You may know country singer Jake Owen from his feel-good songs including “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” and “Beachin’.” However, the Florida native is showing off a new side of his musicality that has caught the attention of country fans both new and old.
After leaving Big Loud Records, Jake launched his own independent label, Good Company Entertainment, in 2024. Since then, he has teamed up with Shooter Jennings, son of the late Waylon Jennings, to craft his next album.
The pair seem to have found creative synergy, and Jake celebrated Shooter’s birthday by expressing his heartfelt appreciation for their partnership. He wrote:
“I can’t begin to describe how he made a guy like me feel by encouraging me to do what I love and believing in me. Shooter believes in the music. He believes in being real. He walks the walk. I’m proud to know ya and hope you have the best day ever buddy! Thanks for making all this music on these great artists and giving us all something to hold onto forever.”
Jake Owen Covers “Them Old Love Songs”
The first track from Jake Owen’s next record, titled “Dreams to Dream,” was released in July. Now, the 43-year-old has dropped an unexpected yet exceptional cover of Waylon’s “Them Old Love songs.”
Waylon Jennings released “Them Old Love Songs” on his 1976 album, Are You Ready for the Country. The record topped the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and was later certified Gold by the RIAA.
Along with his cover’s release, Jake wrote:
“Really hope y’all are digging the new sound. It makes me happy, and that was my guiding light.”
Listen to Jake Owen’s rendition of “Them Old Love Songs” below!
Shooter Jennings Announces The Release Of New Waylon Jennings Records
On June 15th, what would have been Waylon’s 88th birthday, his son Waylon Albright Jennings, known as Shooter, announced that three previously unheard records by the late musician will be released beginning this fall.
Shooter enlisted the help of some notable musicians to put the finishing touches on the newly discovered recordings. Four of the original members of The Waylors, as well as musicians Ashley Monroe and Elizabeth Cook, lent their talents to the project.
The first of the three albums, titled Songbird, will be released on October, 3rd, 2025. Learn more about this exciting project in the video below!
