Old Dominion vs. Jake Owen – The Showdown

Country five-piece Old Dominion have knocked two superstar songs from the Showdown challengers circle. Their debut single 'Shut Me Up' comes after nearly a decade of hard work on the road and in the writing room. This weekend, they'll face a man who has worked equally hard over the last decade.

Jake Owen released 'What We Ain't Got' as a way to counter the feel-good party vibe present in so many of his hit singles. The introspective ballad is vulnerable -- perhaps his most revealing since 'Startin' With Me' in 2006. This weekend, fans will get to voice their opinion on this "new Jake."

Listen to clips of both Old Dominion and Owen’s songs and vote for your favorite here. You can vote once every hour until this Showdown ends on Monday at 8AM ET, so come back and vote often to be sure your artist wins. The winner of this matchup will face a new challenger on Monday.

Listen to Old Dominion, ‘Shut Me Up’

Listen to Jake Owen, ‘What We Ain’t Got’

Showdown Rules: The song with the most votes wins, and the winner goes on to face a new challenger in the next Showdown. Vote as much as once per hour online. If a song wins five Showdowns in a row, it will be retired into the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame to allow for new songs to compete. Some songs will be considered for a second Showdown if voter turnout is healthy in a losing effort.