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 Jackson'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 2018-08-17.
  2. Linnell, Hatti (2013-08-09). "In The Spotlight: Luke Jackson". Nouse. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  3. Chilton, Martin (2012-08-21). "British folk music: five summer treats". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  4. Chilton, Martin (2014-02-13). "Luke Jackson shows why he is a rising star of British folk". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  5. "Rising blues, folk and Americana star Luke Jackson bound for Perth - The Courier". The Courier. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  6. "Luke Jackson". Help Musicians UK. 2015.
  7. "Luke Jackson: Solo - Duo - Trio (Album Review) | Folk Radio UK". Folk Radio UK - Folk Music Magazine. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  8. "Acoustic Roots singer joins Ed Sheeran co-writer on tour | Maverick Magazine". Maverick Magazine. 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  9. "Why Luke's on a high". Kent Online. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  10. "Luke Jackson - Tall Tales and Rumours (First Take Records) | Northern Sky Magazine". www.northernskymag.com. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  11. "Talented singer songwriters Luke Jackson and Amy Wadge are taking their tour to Saltaire". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  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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