Jackie Vension is a young blues guitarist from Austin, Texas. She started with the classical piano and studied at Berklee College, but then decided to learn to play the electric guitar. In a short time she has developed her own style. Jackie Vension can perform solo using loopers, but she mostly plays with a trio with drums and bass.
In 2014 Jackie Vension won Modern Southern Showcase (Belk Departement Store) and got the chance to play concerts which really started her career. She made a trip to Berlin and was invided to play with a trio for a big Blues Festival in Poland. Now she has a busy schedule playing in the USA, but also in other countries.
“Lots of guitar shredding, and smiling, and dancing around”
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Reverbnation Blog:
Belk Southern Musician Showcase Winner Jackie Venson: Why The Summer Tour Was ‘Like a Fantasy’
Jackie Venson may be young, but she’s already got years of music experience behind her. The up-and-coming multi-instrumentalist started her musical career as a classically trained pianist, then moved onto guitar and songwriting. Venson’s soulful, bluesy sensibilities recently received some well-deserved attention. She won the Belk Southern Musician Showcase and earned a spot on the Belk Summer Tour.