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    Owen, who grew up in Vero Beach and dreamed of being a professional golfer before an injury intervened, is thankful for the advice and support he has received as an opening act for Chesney, Paisley and Sugarland, all multiple CMA winners. "The one person who has always been very helpful to me and given me a lot of advice is Kenny Chesney ... I can't speak highly enough of him." If you just can't wait to catch CMA Awards co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood on that Wednesday-night show, then head downtown Tuesday morning. Full Article at The Tennessean
    The one person who has always been very helpful to me and given me a lot of advice is Kenny Chesney ... I can't speak highly enough of him.
    – Jake Owen SOURCE: The Tennessean 3 weeks ago
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Jake Owen hopes ACM award luck holds for CMAs
  1. It's very humbling to walk backstage ... I'm 28, so seven years ago I was still in college, sitting on a barstool and playing for my friends. Now, it feels so good to have that mutual respect from artists I have always respected and to feel that people are pulling for me and enjoying the kind of music t...
    SOURCE: The Tennessean 3 weeks ago
  2. I definitely think the notoriety of that (ACM) award, which is something to hang my hat on, has helped out
    SOURCE: The Tennessean 3 weeks ago
  3. If I could pull off both of these, it would be an amazing feat. But just to be nominated at all is an awesome thing
    SOURCE: The Tennessean 3 weeks ago

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