When discussing memorable tours, she says, I would have to say its between the first European tour, the month I spent in New York City, and headlining Gruene Hall., Her last album, Joy, was released last year, which contains twenty incredible tracks. We chatted with Venson at Winter NAMM about her decision to switch to guitar, and she told us, I played classical piano for the first decade or so of my musical career, and then I decided that I wanted to do something a little freer. she mutters. Tone Talk with Jackie Venson - Guitar Girl Magazine [Video courtesy of Brandon Evans]. Jackie Venson En tourne : oui; Jackie Venson n'a pas de concert venir prs de chez toi. Thats the world we live in; thats the country we live in. Brooke Billick is based in Milwaukee. A semi-retired professional musician with over 40 years of experience, her father, now 75, demonstrated the ability to gig, parent, and keep the lights on thanks to the capital's vibrant music. Daniel is also a singer/songwriter, has worked in broadcast news, serves on the Creative Writing Program Advisory Committee at Full Sail University and speaks at pop culture conventions around the country. "I get really lost in the beat and I focus on the subdivisions of the beat," the electric soulstress describes. People compare me to her all the time. Austin-born Venson has been grinding hard, honing her skills and gradually building a solid following that reaches beyond the city limits for a decade. Plus, she's been co-signed by the likes of Melissa Etheridge (she's played the rock superstar's cruise to Cancun for the past two years) and featured on "Austin City Limits.". Venson has described the album as an exciting departure for me in terms of the style of music. This was quite obvious as she played to a grateful audience at Milwaukees Shank Hall on August 5, 2021. "I've learned how to zero my ear in on, say, my drummer's 16th-note triplet, which will give me a theme for an extended guitar solo," she says. Backed by guitarist Jared Colby, Gabriel Golden on bass, and Nathan Wahlman on drums, Alanna Royales music ranges from soulful ballads about unrequited love to the shades of Motown. Jackie Venson Concert Tickets: 2023 Live Tour Dates - Bandsintown She rarely went Downtown outside of occasional trips to the historic Paramount Theatre. This keeps outside forces, haters, or whatever depressing stuff happening in the world away from my personal supply of joy. [1][2], In April 2014, Venson entered the Modern Southern Music Competition and won a headlining spot on the Belk Summer Tour. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Jackie has traveled the world playing to massive crowds both as a headliner and as support for major acts such as Gary Clark Jr, Melissa Etheridge, Aloe Blacc, and Citizen Cope to name a few. The pop guitarist, a native from Texas, will perform Tuesday, September 14 at Hotel Caf in Los Angeles. This was the third Austin City Limits taping done without an audience during the coronavirus pandemic, after a Sept. 10 show with Rufus Wainwright and a Sept. 22 performance by the Mavericks. Not the hashtag, not the slogan, not the organization, but actual lives. Dont Lie To Me, Austin-born guitarist Jackie Vensons latest single, lures listeners in with breezy reggae grooves, but a searing overdriven solo confirms the singer-songwriters fierce musical intent courtesy of some searing Strat licks. Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories and includes a local jazz events calendar. I don't think this perspective is ever offered. Austin blues artist Jackie Venson plays free show at Waterloo Records Love Transcends Live in Austin | Jackie Venson Written across a decade, recorded in a pandemic, played in a style a century old. Its all been leading up to the release of Vintage Machine, Vensons first full-length studio record since last years acclaimed Joy. Shes been selling physical copies on CD and vinyl via Bandcamp for a few weeks, but Friday marks its wide release on streaming services. You see I grab pen and paper. You're going to be able to see it, because it was literally filmed. If I play something, it's genuine. I bought it in 2011 - it was a Fender Mexican Strat with Sunburst finish, rosewood neck and gold hardware.. I'll probably go with the M-Audio one [Oxygen]., B minor 7 with a 9 [7-x-7-7-7-9], because its a key that's nice for my voice.. "Let's say in 10 years I've reached my goal: I can fill 1,000-to 5,000-capacity rooms in every major city in America. Guitarist Jackie Venson performs on Jan. 24 at the Analog at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville. ", Country band Parmalee rides a wave of success into 2023, John Mayer is bringing his acoustic tour to Nashville this spring, Celebration of life planned for late journalist and musician, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Comments lit up on the livestream with one viewer raving, Never heard Jackie before, tuned in because I follow Austin City Limits, this is fantastic. The perpetually grinning Venson turned to the subject of lamour for Keep On, a reggae tune that still left plenty of room for her frisky axe work.