Jackie Venson "Back To Earth" (KUTX Social Distancing Pop-Up)

KUTX Artist of the Month: Jackie Venson, October 2020
As a pianist finishing her final year at Boston’s Berklee School of Music, native Austinite Jackie Venson made a life-changing observation: guitar players were having a lot more fun. So in 2011, the twenty-one year old decided to learn a new instrument. To call her a quick study is an understatement. Today, widely acknowledged as one of the city’s best guitarists, with a handful of albums under her belt, she just taped her debut on the Austin City Limits television series (airing November 14 paired with an archival Bonnie Raitt performance). She has kept herself busy during the live music shutdown (which she will be discussing on an upcoming episode of our new Pause/Play podcast), writing, recording, playing virtual shows and making herself a passionate spokesperson against the music scene’s systemic racism.
And she has released no fewer than four (!) albums this year; the two-volume remix series Jackie the Robot - a deeper dive into the electronic side of her music, a live album recorded in 2018 at Greune Hall, Live in Texas. And coming out October 30th, her newest studio album, Vintage Machine. Machine’s single, “Make Me Feel”, originally slated to be released during a SXSW that never was, is vintage Venson. Taut, layered synth-pop frames her voice and vulnerable lyrics, sharpened by her smoldering, subtle guitar work.
Read more: kutx.org/artist-of-the-month/...
Credits:
Musician: Jackie Venson - vocals, guitar; Dog: Dexter - cuteness
Cameras: Michael Minasi; Edit: Michael Minasi; Audio Mix/Master: Jake Perlman
Producer: Deidre Gott
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[@trieweg]

You can never go wrong with Jackie.

[@trick58]

This is fantastic, but don’t let it be the only Jackie Venson you hear. She’s a modern guitar master and great on stage.

[@RQH781]

You know that I'm listening to you and giving you thumbs up, when ever I get the chance

[@ice44miles]

Saw Jackie Venson at the MIM in Phoenix, Az. last night, 07/24/21. This song was part of her early acoustic set. What a talent! You have to see her live to really appreciate her guitar prowess.

[@alexanderbertallo1995]

What a vibe... this is freaking fantastic! Much love from Switzerland

[@cactusesforyou2202]

pure inspiration

[@jimlyons1874]

Just found her She is an amazing talent She is the music ❤

[@johnburnett3432]

Of all the online performances of this song I’ve seen, acoustic or electric - including her iconic Austin City Limits acoustic version following her profound and spot-on “Say their names/Black Lives Matter” monologue - this is my favorite rendition. She’s a brilliant guitarist, of course, but the poignancy of the lyrics with the vulnerability in her voice always bring me to tears. Every single time.

[@scottjaycox949]

I still keep coming back to this one. Great riff ,great song especially then

[@mldorado1977]

Love your music and contagious happy attitude

[@adriany5455]

🎉🎉🎉🎉hi enjoying all of your music and your gooood sounds special and it down home mellow I happen to run across your playing and I didn't go past 👠👠🚪👉🌄❤️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🌹🎥💪🌺 Awesome 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@bugeanuflorin1531]

Excellent voice, great song, congrats, good time for you

[@cosmoslogic9088]

Four legs telling Jackie what up lady you sound awesome keep it up i love you mucho!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JarOfHeat100]

WONFERFUL!!!!! you're amazing!!!

[@YannKervadec-jf4mh]

What talent, respect. Thanks..🌻

[@bagsofenergy]

🇫🇷 France all ears !

[@danflynn2662]

Pure talant.Jimi would have loved this.😊

[@MattyBaker84]

One of THE most beautiful songs ever written

[@adriany5455]

I like when you said walk into the sunset with your guitar 🎸🎶 so true I do it with my mic 🎙️ it's works out when we both bond.as one.✍️🎙️🎶🌄🌎may your light shine bright around the world day and night 🌉 take care enjoy yourself and your joyous journey's.

[@daisydela]

So Rad! Extra style points for cute pups!

[@scottjaycox949]

Love the acoustic, magic. Not to mention the shoes covering the mismatched socks 😘

[@kens.5095]

Her smile is contagious. Such a joy to watch and listen to a talented artist who thoroughly enjoys what s/he does. And kudos re the cicada background vocals, too.

[@michaelwilkerson6722]

Love it Jackie 🌹🌹🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@erjoy1]

Super Beauty !!!

[@luigicannizzo2669]

Sorry Jackie .. " I Like Joni Mitchell " ..?!. Very Good Job on Arranged and Acustic Section. .. Nice One ... ☺😊😉/💙💙💙/👍👌👏👋

[@ezequieljunior600]

you are so beautiful, you sing with your soul and that's even more beautiful. I love you.

[@stevequalls1694]

Isn't she just beautiful? Such a great talent as well. Mllh&r 🎯💯❤❤❤

[@joshuajeffrey6851]

Champion.

[@YannKervadec-jf4mh]

Whaou, 🤩😍

[@eugenehazardjr4022]

💫 😎 🎺

[@ladyjanderson2065]

Last concert I attended she’s in Austin all the time she lives in Austin

[@jmherrera00]

wow

[@vladcs1303]

😊👍

[@RQH781]

Cool dog

[@cc111me]

twumpie ripped off her gold sneakers!

[@scooter183]

Damm, love this Song ,, if i was walking down the road , and came across a Lady, such as yourself, with Guitar, singing,,Try and get me to "Social Distance " shhhitt,, you'd have to Shoot Me.. lol

[@scottjaycox949]

Where can I get some of those gold Chucks. Just saying

[@sisimons7998]

reminds me of joni mitchell ,, good stuff , little lady !

[@onofrioclementi3830]

geo distancing was never like dis: perhaps : pots did stop, after all?

[@KPVIDEONEWS]

Try Nylon strings..... it'll be a smoother sound

[@paulwormwood6414]

You are beautiful, you are sexy. You are an incredible singer song writer. However, i would like more Dexter.

[@wojciechkpawowski8458]

My City in Poland is more like Austin but we do not like the high towering morał infernoes. Kermit Henson.

[@RQH781]

Someone that you should not fuck with.