Contemporary country artist Jacob Powell is a musician whose music has two faces -- his lyrics reflect a Southern man's interest in beer, women, and the great outdoors, while his music is informed by rock, pop, and hip-hop influences. Powell grew up in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, a quiet town about 90 miles from Nashville. He was raised in a family of music fans; his mother liked old-school country artists like George Jones and George Strait, while his stepfather favored Southern rock and classic rock, in particular the Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and AC/DC. Powell was ...