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Jake Owen Welcomes First Child And New Number One Hit In Same Week

Did you have a wonderful ThanksgivingJake Owen sure did!

On Thanksgiving Day, his wife Lacey Buchanan Owen gave birth to their daughter Olive Pearl Owen.

Owen didn't waste any time sharing the news on social media. Shortly after the birth, he posted that "Today is the greatest day of my life" and shared a picture of himself with his daughter (whom he called "Turkey Baby") on Twitter.

Talk about having something to be thankful for.

On the following day, he had a beverage to further celebrate the occasion.

If Jake's week wasn’t already blessed, along with welcoming his daughter into the world, a few days later he had more reason to celebrate. His latest single “The One That Got Away” hit the top of the charts.

Jake Owen - The One That Got Away by jakeowenVEVO on YouTube

“The One That Got Away” is Jake Owen's third Number One single from his 2011 album Barefoot Blue Jean Night.

-Ashley Quadros, CBS Local

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