Q Casino + Resort announced today that Jake Owen, an award-winning Gold and Platinum charting country singer and songwriter, will headline the kick-off of this summer’s concert series on the Back Waters Stage on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Multi-platinum artist Uncle Kracker will join Owen onstage for a full night of live music during The Driftwood Ramble Tour.

The 2025 Back Waters Stage Summer Concert Series is presented by MidWestOne Bank, fueled by Kwik Stop, and sponsored by Verlo Mattress, Turpin Dodge, Conlon Construction and Giese.

Concert Details

Featured Artist: Jake Owen

Opening Act: Uncle Kracker

Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025

Location: Back Waters Stage at Q Casino + Resort in Dubuque, Iowa

Time: Gates open at 6:00 p.m. / Concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets On Sale: Friday, February 7, 2025, at 10 a.m.

Ticket Prices: General Admission = $55; Turpin Tailgate = $75

Note: All ages are welcome for the concert, which will be held rain or shine. Tickets are not refundable, and ticket prices and lineup are subject to change.

Tickets can be purchased at BackWatersStage.com or at Guest Services at Q Casino + Resort. In addition, updates and information regarding events at Back Waters Stage, including security guidelines and onsite amenities, can be found at BackWatersStage.com.

About Jake Owen

Jake Owen is a country music mainstay with a career boasting a collection of gold and platinum records, 10 No.1 singles, and more than 2.5 Billion U.S. on-demand streams. The chart-topping superstar and ACM award winner is signatured by his laid-back style and hit recordings such as “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” “Beachin’,” “Anywhere With You,” “Alone With You” and “The One That Got Away.” The recording artist, headlining entertainer and actor has released nine albums, headlined tours globally, and appeared in the movie Our Friend (2019). As a member of The Heartbreak On The Map Tour, Jake performed 30 show dates sharing the stage with Dan + Shay in 2024. The music business executive, philanthropist and father of two is a partner in Good Company Entertainment (a Nashville-based management and label service company) and the founder of The Jake Owen Foundation (2010). The nonprofit lends financial support to children battling cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases. The organization also assists youth organizations in Owen’s hometown of Vero Beach, Florida. Visit www.jakeowen.net/#home for more information on Jake Owen and his music.

About Uncle Kracker

Uncle Kracker cuts right to the chase. He knows people want to kick back, forget about their troubles, and have a good time, so he’s always willing to oblige. For over two decades, the multi-platinum artist (born Matthew Shafer) has consistently soundtracked such good times with his boldly breezy blend of country, pop and rock spiked with a splash of hip-hop. The world initially met Uncle Kracker during his stint in Kid Rock’s Twisted Brown Trucker Band, lending his songwriting and musical acumen to seven cuts off the RIAA diamond-certified Devil Without A Cause. However, fans fell in love with him on his solo debut Double Wide in 2000. It not only crashed the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 at #7, but it also picked up a double-platinum certification and paved the way for the gold-certified follow-up No Stranger To Shame [2002]. He has impressively notched #1 entries in three different genre lanes, topping Pop, Adult Contemporary, and Country charts. The platinum “Follow Me” clinched #1 in four countries, while the double-platinum “When The Sun Goes Down” [with Kenny Chesney] vaulted to #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart. He made history with his cover of Dobie Gray’s “Drift Away.” It logged 28 consecutive weeks at #1 on Adult Contemporary Radio, earning “the most weeks atop any Billboard chart.” Meanwhile, “Smile” shined across culture. It reached triple-platinum status and landed dozens of syncs, including a spot for The Office and a tribute montage to Regis Philbin on his final episode of Live With Regis & Kelly. Following 2012’s country album Midnight Special, he served up singles such as “Endlessly,” “Floatin’,” and “No Time To Be Sober.” Right on cue, Uncle Kracker continues to create new music with a brand-new album Coffee & Beer out now, featuring singles “Beach Chair,” “Reason To Drink,” and “Sweet 16.” For more information, visit www.unclekracker.com.