Jill Jackson (singer)
| Jill Jackson | |
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Jackson in 2011
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| Background information | |
| Born |
24 January 1979 Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, voice, banjo, ukulele |
Jill Jackson (born 24 January 1979, Scotland) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, producer and guitarist. Her material includes rock, folk americana, pop and alternative country music.
Coming from a musical family in Paisley, Jackson started playing guitar at the age of nine and wrote her first song at eleven. By the age of fifteen she was performing professionally with a country band called Jacksonville. She attended Gleniffer High School and was in the same year as David Sneddon, winner of Fame Academy.
Described in the Nashville press as the “Scottish Songbird”, Jackson first burst on to the UK music scene as the front-woman of rock band Speedway, with whom she scored one top ten hit in 2004. When the band split in 2005 Jackson embarked upon a career as a solo artist and has developed a musical style that is far removed from the pop/rock music that made her name.
“When Speedway came to an end I decided to go back to my roots and play the kind of music that I love - Dolly Parton, Shelby Lynne, the Stones, Buddy Holly, Chet Atkins and Joni Mitchell. I just wanted to strip the whole sound back.”
Jackson has been gigging and recording as a solo artist since Speedway disbanded in 2005. She has toured with Natalie Imbruglia and supported musicians such as Albert Lee, Roger McGuinn and Bryan Adams. In 2006 she fulfilled a lifelong ambition when she performed at the Bluebird Café in Nashville. In early 2006, Jackson released her first solo album. Two tracks from her solo album were performed by Melanie C, on her album This Time. In late 2008, Jackson supported Nashville singer-songwriter Kevin Montgomery on his US tour.
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