Artist Interview - Jackie Venson

Jackie Venson is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter known far and wide for her beautifully complex music and blazing guitar skills. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Jackie has traveled the world playing to crowds both as a headliner and as support for major acts such as Keb' Mo', Gary Clark Jr, Aloe Blacc, Melissa Etheridge, and Citizen Cope, to name a few. In 2020, Jackie released her studio album Vintage Machine, her first studio follow up to 2019's Joy. Music from Vintage Machine was featured heavily on Jackie's taping for Austin City Limits' 46th season, and she released the full set on "Live at Austin City Limits" that year. In 2021, she released Love Transcends, her first studio album centered around the blues and at the start of 2023 she released Evolution of Joy, a reimagining of her breakout album Joy, with producer Frenchie Smith (Jet, Toadies, Wild Child.) With the uncertainty of the times we're living in, one thing holds true for Jackie Venson-she's going to play her music, speak her truth, and spread as much joy as she can doing it. Connect with Jackie at: https://jackievenson.com    / jackievenson     / jackievenson     / jackievenson     / jackievenson   Tommy Norman is the 2023 Vice President for the Nashville Blues And Roots Alliance, a business leader, as well as a guitarist who has played the clubs on Beale Street and the dive bars in Nashville. You can connect with him on LinkedIn at   / tommynorman   and on Facebook   / tommynorman  . Become a member and support the blues with the Nashville Blues And Roots Alliance at http://www.bluesandroots.org.