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Jake Owen shares plans for 'Greetings from ... Jake,' first new album in three years

Cindy Watts
The Tennessean

Jake Owen says hi.

The country singer revealed plans on Thursday to release his first new album in nearly three years.

"Greetings From ... Jake," already home to Owen's hit singles "I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” and “Down To The Honkytonk,” will be in stores March 29.

Jake Owen will release his 'Greetings from ... Jake' on March 29.

"'Greetings From...Jake' is a pure representation of who I am, where I've been, what I love and where I am going," Owen said. "It's a fresh hello from a point in my career where I feel so comfortable and fulfilled. I cannot wait for everyone to hear what we've been cooking up.”

The album is Owen's first since signing with Big Loud Records in 2017. Owen said himself and producer Joey Moi "have been working around the clock" to complete the album and that they are "super excited to share it with everyone."

Jake Owen performs at the 2018 CMA Music Fest Friday, June 8, 2018, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.

"The momentum of 'I Was Jack' and 'Down to the Honkytonk' has really made this album release special," he explained.

The cover image is also close to the singer's heart. Owen grew up in Florida and the album cover is designed to look like a vintage postcard that represents his life and some of his favorite things musically, at home and on the golf course.

Owen earned an Academy of Country Music Awards nomination for Single of the Year for "Down to the Honkytonk," and “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” was Owen's seventh No. 1 song. The singer's other hits include "Barefoot Blue Jean Night," "The One That Got Away" and "Beachin.'"