INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Vero Beach native Jake Owen is planning to return to Vero Beach in 2016 for another edition of his Jake Owen Foundation Benefit Concert. Due to Owen’s tour schedule with Kenny Chesney and the upcoming release of his fifth studio album, the Jake Owen Foundation Benefit Concert is unable to be scheduled in 2015.
In 2014, more than 7,500 patrons attended the sold-out Jake Owen Foundation Benefit Concert at Holman Stadium at Old Dodgertown, which was the final performance of Owen’s nationwide headlining tour, “Jake Owen’s Days of Gold Tour 2014,” presented by Discover Boating. The date for the 2016 concert will be announced later this year.
“I’m already looking forward to having a Vero Beach concert in 2016. Even though we will miss seeing the Vero fans this year we will give a no holds barred performance to help these amazing charities,” said Owen. “I love supporting St. Jude Children’s Hospital as well as other local charities that help bring smiles to children in need. I know that I can always count on my fans and friends in Vero Beach to help make a difference.”
The 2016 concert will be the ninth concert over 11 years and will continue the successful history of increasing awareness and raising revenues for the Foundation’s mission to assist youth nationwide through St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and in Indian River County through Boys & Girls Club of Indian River County, Hibiscus Children’s Center, the Mardy Fish Foundation and other local charities.
The 2014 event successfully raised more than $200,000, with more than 80 percent of funds raised remaining in Indian River County and first-time donations made to five local charities in addition to the concert’s annual beneficiaries. Those charities included the Youth Guidance Donation Fund of Indian River County Inc., Indian River Golf Foundation, Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County, Education Foundation of Indian River County Inc. and Florida Institute of Technology’s Scott Center for Autism Treatment.
Founded in 2010, the Jake Owen Foundation was created to offer its support on a national level to children battling cancer and other childhood diseases while also lending its support to youth organizations and various charities in Owen’s hometown area of Indian River County. The local organizations benefiting from the foundation’s annual concert assist youth with illnesses, shelter, food, education, health and fitness, the arts and the opportunity to better themselves through various programs and organizations.
Through Jake’s association within the country music community, he has had the opportunity to visit children and families at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., who are benefiting from the extensive research and patient-care the hospital provides. Once a patient is accepted, St. Jude covers all the medical costs beyond those covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. St. Jude also provides transportation, lodging, and meals for one parent and child.
Jake Owen has ascended to stardom with five #1 smashes, the 2-times platinum anthem “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” platinum-certified hits “Beachin’,” “Anywhere with You,” “Alone with You,” and “The One That Got Away.” Known for his thrilling performances and laid-back style of country, Owen showcased a much different side on his acclaimed single “What We Ain’t Got.”
Fans, music critics and radio alike are eagerly embracing the talented singer’s fresh sound. Produced by Joey Moi, the Days of Gold (RCA Nashville) album is the follow up to the gold-certified, chart-topping Barefoot Blue Jean Night, which has sold well over 5 million tracks to date. Previously taking home ACA and ACM Awards, the Vero Beach native has earned Grammy and Teen Choice Awards nominations.
Following his major nationwide headline Days of Gold Tour 2014, Owen is now bringing his signature show to Kenny Chesney’s 2015 The Big Revival Tour. He is currently in the studio with award-winning producers Shane McAnally and Ross Copperman working on his next album and recently released the playful, boundary-pushing lead single “Real Life.”
For further information about the Jake Owen Foundation Benefit Concert, call C & H Events at (561) 394-9190 or visit www.chevents.com/jakeowen. For more information on the Jake Owen Foundation visit www.jakeowen.net/charity.