{"podcast":{"title":"Drifting Cowboy","slug":"drifting-cowboy-7332357","podcast_index_feed_id":7332357,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e679e9d8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dillon-weldon","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38567494/38567494-1776864383680-ecc8b211bf206.jpg","author":"Dillon Weldon","episode_count":72,"summary":"The Drifting Cowboy Podcast is where country music history and storytelling collide. Hosted by Dillon Weldon, each episode dives into the legends, lost stories, and behind-the-scenes moments that shaped country music. With guests like Travis Tritt, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and Randy Travis, you'll hear real conversations that reveal the heart, humor, and history of the genre. Whether you grew up on country or just found it, this show brings you closer to the music and the people who lived it. New episodes every week.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drifting-cowboy-7332357"},"episode":{"title":"Jake Owen","slug":"jake-owen","published_at":"2025-11-06T15:36:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drifting-cowboy-7332357/jake-owen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drifting-cowboy-7332357","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dillon-weldon/episodes/Jake-Owen-e3ajir9","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e679e9d8/podcast/play/110790953/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-6%2F410731095-44100-2-a2ee7e743c421.mp3","summary":"Sign Up on Patreon for Exclusive Content: https://patreon.com/DillonWeldon?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLinkJake Owen sits down with me for one of the most honest and wide-open conversations of his career. We talk Brooks &amp; Dunn telling him to pump the brakes, Alan Jackson moments that shaped him, and why he’s doubling down on real country music. Jake also opens up about working with Shooter Jennings on his new album and the shift toward a raw, traditional sound.From his early days grinding in bars to becoming one of the biggest names of the 2000s and 2010s, Jake walks through the highs, lows, left turns, and lessons learned along the way. If you love stories about Brooks &amp; Dunn, Alan Jackson, Hank Jr., traditional country, songwriting, and the evolution of Nashville—this episode is loaded.In this episode:The moment Brooks &amp; Dunn told Jake Owen to STOPJake’s memories of Alan Jackson and the old-school Nashville wayHis deep love for Hank Jr. and classic countryHow working with Shooter Jennings changed his soundWhy his new album leans heavy into traditional country musicStories from throughout Jake’s career—touring, radio, writing, and the moments that shaped his voiceIf you want to see where country music is going—and where it came from—this conversation is a perfect snapshot.Jake Owen, Jake Owen interview, Jake Owen podcast, Jake Owen new album, Shooter Jennings, Shooter Jennings Jake Owen, Brooks and Dunn, Brooks &amp; Dunn, Alan Jackson, Hank Jr., Hank Williams Jr., traditional country, traditional country music, country music podcast, Drifting Cowboy podcast, Dillon Weldon, country music interviews, Nashville stories, country music history, Jake Owen Shooter Jennings, Jake Owen Brook…","meta_description":"Sign Up on Patreon for Exclusive Content: https://patreon.com/DillonWeldon?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2931,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/drifting-cowboy-7332357/episodes/jake-owen/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drifting-cowboy-7332357/jake-owen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}