Country Weekly Fast Facts - March 23rd‏

The following items are from the March 23rd issue of COUNTRY WEEKLY, on sale now.

JAKE OWEN: GETTING PERSONAL
Jake Owen opens up about his new album, Easy Does It, songwriting and more in this exclusive Country Weekly interview. "This album is more personal than the first one," says Jake, whose current single, "Don't Think I Can't Love You," is the fastest-rising of his career. "There is an introspective side that comes out that people haven't seen." That side is showcased in songs like "Green Bananas," which he co-wrote, and "Nothin' Grows in Shadows," Jake notes. Jake also talks about how his life and attitudes changed after his mother suffered a heart attack in 2007, calling it an "eye-opening" experience. 

RODNEY ATKINS: 8 QUESTIONS
Rodney Atkins took some time to answer a few questions about marriage, childhood memories and more. When asked what he's learned about women after several years of marriage, Rodney responds, "That I was wrong on just about everything I thought I knew." And what would fans be surprised to know? "I eat whole lemons, peeling and all--like an apple."

PLUS!
Dolly Parton is busier than ever . . .   
Patty Loveless opens up on everything from hypnosis and fear to Elvis. . . 
A wrap-up of the recent Grammy awards . . . 
and get the story behind the Sugarland smash, "Already Gone."