Luke Jackson (singer)

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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]

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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

Compilation

Awards

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.
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