Jill Jackson (singer)

Jill Jackson (born in Scotland in 1980) Is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist. Her material includes rock, folk and alternative country music.

Career

Coming from a musical family in Paisley, Jackson started playing guitar at the age of nine and wrote her first song at eleven. By the age of fifteen she was performing professionally with a country band called Jacksonville. Attended Gleniffer High School was in the same year as David Sneddon winner of Fame Academy.

In 2003, Jackson attracted wider interest as lead vocalist of the Scottish pop-rock group Speedway, which she had formed with Jim Duguid when she was twenty. Although well-received by the British press [http://www.music-news.com/ShowReview.asp?nReviewID=114&nType=4] , Speedway had limited chart success, and split up in 2004.

In early 2006, Jackson released her first solo album. Two tracks from her solo album were covered by Melanie C, in her album "This Time".

In late 2008, Jackson supported Nashville singer-songwriter Kevin Montgomery on his US tour.

Musical influences

Jackson has said of her main musical influences to be Dolly Parton, Joni Mitchell, Shelby Lynne, Shawn Colvin, Rolling Stones, Emmylou Harris and Mary Chapin Carpenter

Personal life

On November 3, 2006 Jackson entered a civil partnership with Johnna Iratcabal. [cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_headline=jill-weds-lesbian-love-&method=full&objectid=18043337&siteid=66633-name_page.html
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References

External links

* [http://www.officialjilljackson.com Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/jilljackson1 Myspace]