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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  1. "Luke Jackson | British Council". www.britishcouncil.ca. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  2. Linnell, Hatti (9 August 2013). "In The Spotlight: Luke Jackson". Nouse. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  3. Chilton, Martin (21 August 2012). "British folk music: five summer treats". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. 1 2 "Rising blues, folk and Americana star Luke Jackson bound for Perth - The Courier". The Courier. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  6. "Luke Jackson". Help Musicians UK. 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Luke Jackson: Solo - Duo - Trio (Album Review) | Folk Radio UK". Folk Radio UK - Folk Music Magazine. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Acoustic Roots singer joins Ed Sheeran co-writer on tour | Maverick Magazine". Maverick Magazine. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  9. "Why Luke's on a high". Kent Online. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  10. "Luke Jackson - Tall Tales and Rumours (First Take Records) | Northern Sky Magazine". www.northernskymag.com. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  11. "Talented singer songwriters Luke Jackson and Amy Wadge are taking their tour to Saltaire". Dorset Echo. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  12. The Passport Q, The Official Blurb on Martyn Joseph, Issue 47, March 2012.
  13. 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.
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