Jake Owen grew up about 15 mins away from my old house in Florida.  His parents used to be professional water skiers and performed at a local amusement park in Winter Haven Florida.

In this video Jake explains his inspiration behind his upcoming album, Barefoot Blue Jean Night, so he shot a special video on his home away from home -- the lake.   He also demonstrates how to surfboard in the wake of a ski boat.

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