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Jackie Venson

Chapter: 
  • Austin
Grant Season: 
  • 2017
Jackie Venson

Biography

It is legend that a blistering Jackie Venson guitar solo knocked Pluto straight out of planetary existence.

The way “[Venson] fearlessly presents a number of styles, feels, and moods—all anchored by a rainbow of Stratocaster sounds” (Guitar Player Magazine, Feb 22, 2017​) has been compared to the likes of Joss Stone, Amy Winehouse and fellow Austin native Gary Clark, Jr. Originally a classical pianist, Jackie picked up the guitar, shortly after graduating from Berklee College of Music, and made the giant leap from the tradition of classical music to the raw and gritty blues.

Enthralled with music since the age of 8, this young singer/songwriter/musician instantly captures your attention with a vibrant musical soul and passionate control of her instruments, that reach far beyond her tender age. As she mindfully blends Blues, Rock, R&B, Soul and more, with her introspective lyrics, the message is clear. When you’re listening to Jackie you hear the “Truth in Music”.