Jake Owen to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Owen fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Beachin' or Barefoot Blue Jean Night, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 44, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 31/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being a singer isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouJake
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJake was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“Jake Owen was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJake”
— @universalObserver, 30 Jan 2026
“I thought Jake Owen retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 30 Jan 2026
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