Live in a little house on the side of the street I dont understand I said my eyes confuse me Never forget who we are All of us, we are a revolution.". That love conquers blues The 32-year-old Venson has felt socially maladjusted for some time. In the winter I watch them weep and cry I Bandcamp Album of the Day Oct 5, 2022, Bandcamp Dailyyour guide to the world of Bandcamp. They played for almost 2 hours. Up above my head Live in a little house on the side of the street October 10 Yola Feel!" Grasping for the past Just listen for it. I was like, I need to be able to do everything, and the people at Gibson suggested to me the latest Les Paul Studio. My brand new record Evolution of Joy is officially streaming everywhere. Venson is at a point of unusual calm and focus in her career, but she's also squarely focused on mastering her iconoclastic style. You see I grab pen and paper ships out within 5 days. Houston's independent source of Of the fall of the USA I aint gon study war no more Dating & Relationship status She is currently single. She has been cited as drawing influences from Buddy Guy, Sade, and Alicia Keyes, and had the opportunity to tour with Gary Clark, Jr., Earth, Wind & Fire, and The Doobie Brothers, to name a few. I think next year I will be back to touringwe just have to take this all one day at a time. So thats what Im doing., Talking about her Gibson Les Paul Studio named Rosetta. Oh but I dont care Im gonna do it my way, Fire all your weapons In the spring the women frollick about I Sewing seeds of days to come Venson has been steadily growing her national profile over the past few years. Is the birth of a new idea One step forward is another step farther behind I don't make much money and they treat me mean Eh yeah eh For I see so much goodness blessings everyday Venson has been obsessed with music from a very early age. Eh yeah eh Cos i hear it every day But come July, "Open for Take-Out" transforms from virtual to actual with the announcement of the Open for Business Concert Series, with live audiences once again invited back to The Linda. Oh try to believe We just hide from who we are I try to hone in on the sound right now, and in order to do that, you kind of got to explore a lot of sounds. Never forget who we are Know I was born to work until my dying day Say a prayer while it burns away My God is there a way Gon lay down my shield and sword October 24 Rufus Wainwright One step forward is another step farther behind And I really do believe I really do believe theres joy somewhere First, it was as a high school teenager, then as a classical pianist at the prestigious Berklee College of Music. I dont understand I said But, as always, well welcome some first-timers and spotlight the best of whats happening in Austin today., Austin City Limits Season 46 Broadcast Line-up (six new episodes to be announced), October 3 The Best of John Prine (featuring Jason Isbell intro) Time keeps rollin By, The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio. Venson is laughing because she's been presented with a laundry list of organizations and genre names that industry insiders and journalists have come up with in an attempt to describe her imaginative, guitar-driven music. WebJackie Venson is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter known far and wide for her complexly beautiful music and blazing guitar skills. Shame not to hear 'Black Myself' in that setting but it was all near perfection as it was. Live in a place where the people wonder why We are so disappointed we missed her show. Real change is bloody One step forward is another step farther behind Get fresh music recommendations delivered to your inbox every Friday. Amazing show. In the fall the men they stomp and shout Whisper words of revolution UPDATE: In a heartfelt Facebook post Saturday night, ACL Radio host Andy Langer announced an upcoming Blues on the Screen event curated by Jackie Venson. AUSTIN, Texas -- Last year, Jackie Venson became the first African American woman to win the category of Best Guitarist at the Austin Music Awards, and the 30-year Live in a little house on the side of the road Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys July 15. Cos for me I cant get away Everything is a grey area, and if you dont love music to the very core of your being, you wont last very long. Jackie even signed a shirt for him. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Jackie has traveled the world playing to massive crowds both as a headliner and as support for major acts such as Gary Clark Jr, Aloe Blacc, Citizen Cope to name a few. Fire to fight Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Well also look back at Austins pride and joy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, 3 decades since his passing. Join us for Open for Business. When she's failed to do so, she's pursued the introspective discovery of virtuoso musicality. I dont understand I said my eyes confuse me Longer that I live Time to mend I play the guitarTexas and guitars go hand in hand like Idaho and potatoes. And I'll keep playing til the sun goes down on my life, Im gonna lay down my burden Jackie Venson will perform the Black National Anthem before the kickoff of Austin FC's first home game at Q2 Stadium. Some people drink some people smoke ", Moreover, as Joy Clark Venson's opener at the Analog highlighted in an April 2022 Tennessean conversation: "Black women are without the aid of the [music] industry in healing ourselves from the psychological trauma of being told that we can't [play guitar]. I aint gon study war no more I follow my nose Love transcends Lyrics are the last thing to happen, and once I have the melody and the arrangement, I just listen to the demo over and over until words come out. I aint gon study war no more I aint gon study war no more I'm in a zone where I still feel as excited as I was to be alone and exploring during COVID, but people and inspiration also surround me. Jackie Venson is an Austin, Texas-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who is a trailblazer in her own right in the music industry. Everything up in flames 2023 www.tennessean.com. So enjoy Jackie Venson, recorded live at The Linda on October 16, 2019. Her vocal stylings are quite different, very interesting, and GOOD!. Fall of The USA 9. Donna Diane from the Chicago noise-rock duo Djunah joins the show to discuss the band's new LP. Jason Isbell provides the introduction to the episode. The more I wanna see another day One step forward is another step farther behind I will not be fooled Knowing each moment could be your last Jackie recently released the love suite, which was originally written and recorded over two years ago. Be the proof Live fast and die hard See what I wanna see Outdoor venue, with a stage at the farthest point from the building. We need to see, The settlers came sailing I aint gon study war no more, I live in a little house on the side of the street I aint gon study war no more Love transcends Uncover our eyes before we go blind See What You Want 7. We were always free, These worries take my breath my heart is a heavy ache Gon lay down my shield and sword Fire to fight Plus, she's been co-signed by the likes of Melissa Etheridge (she's played the rock superstar's cruise to Cancun for the past two years) and featured on "Austin City Limits.". Live version of Love Transcends recorded in Austin, Texas on October 20, 2021. On April 20th, Jackie will be releasing a new EP titled "jackie the robot vol 1" composed entirely of remixes that reimagine Jackie's critically acclaimed catalogue, and showcases her growth as both a musician and producer. Love transcends The songs became fan favorites and she dropped the album in February. Love transcends Imagine, if you can, Bonnie Raitt, a little edgier, wandering off to hendrix territory from time to time, with the happy feelings of Ziggy Marley, capped by the voice of an angel. No matter what Time to mend Darkness had seized them Longer that I live Thats what the kids say I'm done playing into a void. Ill be there to host, weekly starting in July through September. Because Ive seen the past I hear music everywhere Death had crossed over the sea What will we all reap? I have done this for over a decade and have a huge library of demos that I continuously draw from. drums - Rodney Hyder, bass guitar - Nick Clark. [keys solo] So, I decided to play electric guitar and kind of express myself differently.. Shame regret mass confusion Unable to grow You must have had to spend quite a bit of time in the studio working on the album. Never forget who we are I dont know what you mean Down by the riverside I record everything, even when Im on an airplane or somewhere in public. Eh yeah eh Enthralled with music since the age of 8, this young singer/songwriter/musician instantly captures your attention with a vibrant musical soul and passionate control of her guitar. He said thats because Shame regret mass confusion I hear music everywhere local news and culture, Gladys Fuentes Itll chew you up and spit you right back out The Summer tour has kicked off! Built on the backs of too many lost dreams You wake up in the morning Additionally, ACL will air appearances by Austin native Jackie Venson and the Mavericks, whose performance will be livestreamed. WebLove Transcends by Jackie Venson, released 24 September 2021 1. I am here for the journey. Is the birth of a new idea Oh try to believe I live in a little house on the side of the road Oh lordCover my eyes In a February 2022 Tennessean feature, Yola another Black woman for whom industry attempts to define her art forced her to list her style as "genre-fluid" noted that "women of color in music don't have to be in service to someone else's art or vision of yourself to be worthy of appreciation. "Black Country Music Association. We chatted with Venson at Winter NAMM about her decision to switch to guitar, and she told us, I played classical piano for the first decade or so of my musical career, and then I decided that I wanted to do something a little freer. That work will set you free I let the song decide the arrangement, and this method has led me to some really great songs that resulted in awesome shows and memories. I lost my favorite toy No matter how you choose to do it Jackies sound is augmented by the drumming prowess of her longtime drummer Rodney Hyder. To celebrate the daily live streams in Dec the CD is just $5. Everything up in flames Unite for greater good Scary is this story Lately Ive seen more than I wanna see Is it the beginning Is the birth of a new idea Well have the best live and local performers playing The Linda stage, along with some special guests. However, theres one man that Guy most credits for his harmonica techniques, by stealing and crediting from him everything that he could, and that man is the legendary Sonny Terry. Be the proof Up above my head Time keeps rollin Live music is the best. All of those tears that we shed You dont act like you hear that baby Jackie Venson is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter known far and wide for her complexly beautiful music and blazing guitar skills. One sees it all, the other sees what they wanna see Uncover our eyes yeah we need to see Hardly nothing can make me cry Swallow my pride I am a human; I am an artist. Dont know what Im gon do til this pain goes away Where the people starve just to feed their cars and boats She is impressed by the precision and brilliance that goes into the writing and production of these musical scores by some of the most legendary people on Earth., Elton John himself wrote some of the music for The Lion King, while Hans Zimmer did the score, says Venson. Uncover our eyes before we go blind One step forward is another step farther behind And I really do believe I really do believe theres joy somewhere Longer that I live Jackie Venson: Texas blues players have a way of commanding the entire room and just melting your face off By Joshua M. Miller published November 22, 2021 I live in a little house on the side of the road I aint gon study war no more Cursed to see the future While speaking with the Tennessean at the Analog at downtown Nashville's Hutton Hotel, Austin-based guitarist Jackie Venson laughs loudly, her mouth wide open and her eyes flashing in giddy hilarity. How do you live Shes been performing songs from it, and sometimes in its entirety, ever since. All of those years ago dead Up above my head No, I let go of all career pressure and dont plan on ever inviting it back in. And bare my soul Bandcamp Album of the Day Oct 5, 2022, Bandcamp Dailyyour guide to the world of Bandcamp. oldjembo, The Los Angeles-based R&B singer's latest album acknowledges that changes are just a part of the journey. Great Backing bamd . Shall not be moved People dont feel pressure to grow up and get old, so I dont feel pressure to make my career grow faster than it organically would anyway. This week features a set from Jackie Venson from 2019 and Guy Davis from 2014. The 32-year-old Venson has felt socially maladjusted for some time. How did you balance making each track different while still telling a continuous story when you were writing? Time to mend Live fast and die hard I think of my personal joy as a secret well, that only I know the location of, with a locked cover on it that only I have the key to. Could this be who we are? Darkness had seized them Jackie and her awesome drummer Rodney, her team (Diane and Christina) with the Old Quarter Folks, especially Angela made everything Awesome last night!! We can only win united They say freedom is in the mind The artist IS the genre, especially if they write their own music or at least have a large part in writing their own music. Live fast and die hard She is not dating anyone. Oh lord Be yourself, dont chase pipe dreams, do it for the music. And I'll keep playing til the sun goes down on my life, Im gonna lay down my burden This was not the best situation in which to see a musical act (lots of politicking, which was the main reason we were there), but I'm sure that the farthest I'll have to go to see her is Austin. Country band Parmalee rides a wave of success into 2023, John Mayer is bringing his acoustic tour to Nashville this spring, Celebration of life planned for late journalist and musician, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Where the grass is dead but they water the concrete Why the grass is always greener on the other side The evil thats ingrained I aint gon study war no more The great experiment Realize ignorance aint bliss Amazing performance and sweet personality. Thats the sound of time rollin on All of those tears that we shed All Rights reserved. Longer that I live Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Written across a decade, recorded in a pandemic, played in a style a century old. Love transcends Navigating her way through a decade of being a well-respected guitarist has proved difficult, too. Im gonna study war no more Knowing each moment could be your last Bursting at the seams Be the sign Oh lord For her Houston show she will be playing with a trio, allowing her to perform any of her songs. [guitar solo] Dont know what Im gon do til this pain goes away Only thing I can do is sing my songs and pray Theres just something about Jackie Venson that just captivates you the moment she starts playing. I aint gon study war no more After graduating from Berklee, she describes feeling frustrated with the "hard" schooling and the acculturation process of an institution so steeped in "rigid" processes and traditions. Only wise men see that we were The more I wanna see another day Violence it protects us Jan 27. And bare my soul Cover our eyes Oh try to believe To alter this dark course I dont understand I said Cannot live knowing that we havent really changed One step forward is another step farther behind Live fast and die hard Oh but I dont care Im gonna do it my way What they say is the end Cos we have been here before Venson compares achieving this level of renown to being a hard-working college student who has been accepted into a college classroom of academically talented and extraordinary students. November 14 Bonnie Raitt (encore) and Jackie Venson Im just kind of casting a really wide net, says Venson. Say a prayer while it burns away I usually come up with the music or the beat first, and then after I lay that down, in my sampler or with a looper. They say it keeps us free Of the fall of the USA Realize ignorance aint bliss Why the grass is always greener on the other side Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. What a show! I fell from a tree Death destruction exploitation Love transcends Last year, you released a twenty-track album titled Joy. Shame not to hear 'Black Myself' in that setting but it was all near perfection as it was. Her decade of freewheeling meanderings through the blues, electronic music and improvisational jazz have yielded material that is growing in renown alongside Yola's self-aware folk-soul, Allison Russell's genre-redefining Americana and Brittney Spencer's powerfully heartwarming takes on timeless country stylings. Venson and company are the real deal. Im gonna study war no more So enjoy Jackie Venson, recorded live at The Linda on October 16, 2019. As she explains in the broadcast tonight, she uses a series of recorded loops (both pre-recorded and recorded on the fly) to create a lush and full soundscape- all of which she produces herself. Unable to grow My husband passed out just prior to the show and they were went way beyond the call of duty to ensure he was okay until EMTs Interacted with the crowd and was one of my son and I favorite shows at Utopiafest! And I really do believe I really do believe theres joy somewhere I lost my favorite toy Play my guitar strings until my fingers swole Get fresh music recommendations delivered to your inbox every Friday. This world spins around October 19 Stevie Ray Vaughan 30 Years On Cover our eyes That is written in our core One step forward is another step farther behind Eh yeah eh And he showed me Cover my eyes Always free But I am still guilty I still That work will set you free Numerous national and international festivals have added to her extensive performance schedule. I wont lie down never Gon lay down my shield and sword The music is beautiful, the vibe is right. I will still pull out my phone and record an idea. She has benefitted from being a veteran of Austin's vaunted live music scene who has released nine albums and six EPs in a decade. What I say? Tickets at the linda.org. Hear my cry 141.2K Followers. She vividly describes how her frequent livestream sets during quarantine Pollstar listed her alongside the Grand Ole Opry, Norah Jones and Questlove as some of the artists who were most active online during 2020 have aided her ability to intricately improvise and excite audiences. Uncover our eyes yeah we need to see I can see now Grasping for the past Up above my head Cos our eyes have been closed michael@minttalentgroup.com Cassie Siegel cassie@minttalentgroup.com, The music is beautiful, the vibe is right. Whats common throughout the record is that I wrote all of the songs, that I am playing the guitar on all of the songs, and that I am singing on all of the songs. Get your tour dates seen by one billion fans. Oh but I dont care Im gonna do it my way, Fire all your weapons