Our thoughts and condolences go out to Jake Owen, who lost his beloved Godmother Pearl this week.   The "Barefood Blue Jean Night" singer tweeted his appreciation.   "I appreciate everyones thoughts and prayers for my angel in life, Pearl. She's passed on to a greater life.  Ride the wind, til we meet again."    Fans of Jake know he has a tattoo on his left wrist honoring Pearl, the driving force behind several of his hits, including "BBJN" and "Yee Haw." 

Nashville Gab reported a story Jake told several years ago about a movie they both loved.   "Rocky.   Pearl is like the angel of my life and she’s my godmother. She’s 66 now, but she cusses like a sailor, drinks like a fish, and smokes like a chimney. I’ll never forget when she took me to see Rocky.  Rocky was gettin’ his ass kicked, and then he comes back and starts beatin’ that guy, and Pearl stood up in the middle of the theater and goes, "Kick his f—in’ ass, Rocky!"  As though it was happening right there right then. Here I was, like, eight-years-old, and I’m lookin’ up at her. I’ll never forget that. People are screamin’ at the screen."   Read more here.   Jake and his new wife Lacey are expecting their first child very soon, a little girl.   Maybe naming her "Pearl" would be a wonderful tribute?

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