Luke Jackson (singer)
Luke Jackson (born 19 June 1994) is a British singer-songwriter from Canterbury.[1] He started playing guitar when he was ten, and made his first public performance at his primary school's leaving assembly[2] He recorded his first album More than Boys, produced by Martyn Joseph, when he was 18.[3]
He has been nominated for the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award and the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards "Horizon Award" for best emerging talent.[4][5] He received a career development bursary from Help Musicians UK.[6]
Jackson has toured extensively, including four tours with Amy Wadge[7] who co-wrote songs on Sheeran’s first EP Songs I Wrote With Amy.[8] Jackson has also toured with Ed Sheeran[8] and Marillion.[9]
Discography[edit]
- More than Boys[5] (2012)
- Fumes and Faith[4] (2014)
- Tall Tales and Rumours[10] (2016)
- Solo | Duo | Trio[7][11] (live) (2018)
- Journals (2019)
Compilation[edit]
- PQ47, Free CD for The Passport Q members, 2012.[12]
- Run and Hide
- With Martyn Joseph: PQ50, Free CD for The Passport Q members, 2013.[13]
- Roads
- Bakers Woods
Awards[edit]
- Horizon Award for Best Emerging Talent (2013) (finalists)
- BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award (2013) (finalist)
- Fatea Male Artist of the Year (2014)
- Fatea Male Artist of the Year (2016)
- Fatea Album of the Year - Journals (2020)
References[edit]
- ^ "Luke Jackson | British Council". www.britishcouncil.ca. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ Linnell, Hatti (9 August 2013). "In The Spotlight: Luke Jackson". Nouse. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ Chilton, Martin (21 August 2012). "British folk music: five summer treats". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ a b Chilton, Martin (13 February 2014). "Luke Jackson shows why he is a rising star of British folk". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Rising blues, folk and Americana star Luke Jackson bound for Perth - The Courier". The Courier. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Luke Jackson". Help Musicians UK. 2015.
- ^ a b "Luke Jackson: Solo - Duo - Trio (Album Review) | Folk Radio UK". Folk Radio UK - Folk Music Magazine. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Acoustic Roots singer joins Ed Sheeran co-writer on tour | Maverick Magazine". Maverick Magazine. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Why Luke's on a high". Kent Online. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Luke Jackson - Tall Tales and Rumours (First Take Records) | Northern Sky Magazine". www.northernskymag.com. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Talented singer songwriters Luke Jackson and Amy Wadge are taking their tour to Saltaire". Dorset Echo. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ The Passport Q, The Official Blurb on Martyn Joseph, Issue 47, March 2012.
- ^ The Passport Q, The Official Blurb on Martyn Joseph, Issue 50, March 2013.
- Jackson, Luke, "Martyn's Autumn Tour, 2012", The Passport Q, The Official Blurb on Martyn Joseph, Issue 50, March 2013, p10.