Jackopierce

Jackopierce

Infobox musical artist
Name = Jackopierce


Landscape = yes
Background = group_or_band
Current_members = Jack O'Neill & Cary Pierce
Origin = Dallas, Texas
Instrument =
Genre = Alternative rock, Folk rock
Years_active = 1988 – 1997, 2002 – present
Label = A&M
URL = http://www.jackopierce.com/

Jackopierce are an American alternative rock band formed by Jack O'Neill and Cary Pierce in Dallas, Texas in 1988. Their style is focused around vocal harmonies and acoustic guitars.

History

Jack O'Neill and Cary Pierce founded the duo in 1988 while both were attending Southern Methodist University in Dallas as theater majors. The name of the band was made up from O'Neill's first name and Pierce's last name.

Over the next ten years Jackopierce toured extensively, mainly in the USA but also other countries. Over the years they have shared the stage with artists such as Dave Matthews Band, Counting Crows, The Wallflowers, Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Alanis Morissette and Semisonic. During that time, they sold over 400,000 records (four independent albums and two on A&M Records).

Breakup and solo work

Jackopierce ended their decade-long run in 1997 with a sold-out farewell tour and the release of "Decade", a retrospective double-CD that included new and live material. The last show of the farewell tour was 31 December 1997.

After the breakup Jack O’Neill lived in New York performing as a member of the Bat Theater Company. In 1999 he released an self-titled EP with his band "American Horse". Later he also released a solo CD entitled "Halfway Around The World".

Cary Pierce started a solo career and continued to play all over the country. He released four solo records and created his own record label, "Foreverything Records". Cary also started to produce and co-write records for Graham Colton, Jack Ingram, Creede Williams and others.

The reunion

Jackopierce reunited for sold-out shows in Dallas, Austin and Houston in November 2002. Since then they have continued to play 15–20 shows a year.

A new studio CD, "Promise Of Summer", was released in September 2008.

Members

*Jack O'Neill – vocals, guitars
*Cary Piercevocals, guitars

Former members

*Clay Pendergrassbass, guitars (1995–1997)
*Earl Darlingdrums (1995–1997)

Discography

Albums

* 1990 – "Jackopierce"
* 1993 – "Woman as Salvation"
* 1994 – "Live from the Americas"
* 1994 – "Bringing on the Weather"
* 1996 – "Finest Hour"
* 1998 – "Decade 1988-1998"
* 2008 – "Promise Of Summer"

ingles

* 1994 – "Anderson's Luck" (Promo CD Single)
* 1994 – "Live" (Promo CD EP)
* 1994 – "Get To Know Me Better" (Promo CD Single)
* 1996 – "Late Shift" (Promo CD Single)
* 1996 – "Trials" (Promo CD Single)
* 1997 – "Vineyard" (Promo CD Single)

References

* [http://www.morethanthis.org/ MoreThanThis.org]
* [http://www.livedaily.com/artists/32782.html liveDaily Biography]

External links

* [http://www.jackopierce.com/ Jackopierce Official Website]


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