Luke Jackson (singer) explained

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 and Marillion.^[9]

Discography

• More than Boys (2012)
• Fumes and Faith (2014)
• Tall Tales and Rumours^[10] (2016)
• Solo | Duo | Trio^[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

• Jackson, Luke, "Martyn's Autumn Tour, 2012", The Passport Q, The Official Blurb on Martyn Joseph, Issue 50, March 2013, p10.

External links

• Personal Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Luke Jackson British Council. www.britishcouncil.ca. en. 2018-08-17.
2. News: In The Spotlight: Luke Jackson. Linnell. Hatti. 2013-08-09. Nouse. 2018-08-17. en-US.
3. News: British folk music: five summer treats. Chilton. Martin. 2012-08-21. The Telegraph. 2018-08-17. en-GB. 0307-1235.
4. News: Luke Jackson shows why he is a rising star of British folk. Chilton. Martin. 2014-02-13. The Telegraph. 2018-08-17. en-GB. 0307-1235.
5. News: Rising blues, folk and Americana star Luke Jackson bound for Perth - The Courier. The Courier. 2018-08-17. en-GB.
6. Web site: Luke Jackson. 2015. Help Musicians UK.
7. News: Luke Jackson: Solo - Duo - Trio (Album Review) Folk Radio UK. 2018-02-12. Folk Radio UK - Folk Music Magazine. 2018-08-17. en-GB.
8. News: Acoustic Roots singer joins Ed Sheeran co-writer on tour Maverick Magazine. 2017-12-13. Maverick Magazine. 2018-08-17. en-GB.
9. News: Why Luke's on a high. Kent Online. 2018-08-17. en-GB.
10. Web site: Luke Jackson - Tall Tales and Rumours (First Take Records) Northern Sky Magazine. www.northernskymag.com. en. 2018-08-17.
11. Web site: Talented singer songwriters Luke Jackson and Amy Wadge are taking their tour to Saltaire. Dorset Echo. 29 December 2017 . en. 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.