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Hear Jackie Venson’s New Album, ‘Joy’

By Danny / May 30, 2019

Austin-born, idiosyncratic singer-songwriter Jackie Venson releases her new album, JOY . Forbes just named her one of “15 Women-Fronted Musical Acts Getting Their Due At SXSW 2019” alongside Billie Eilish. She has been named “Best Guitarist” in the Austin Music Awards. She is third woman in 37 years and first African American woman to do so. She has already supported the likes of Aloe Blacc, Curtis Harding, TV on the Radio, Gary Clark Jr and Earth Wind and Fireto name a few, as well as performing at a plethora of prestigious festivals including Austin City Limits, SXSW, John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival and Open Air Blues Festival.