Jackie Venson intersperses casual munching, humorous sarcasm, and smacking her hand on a countertop into a discussion primarily on the challenges of operating as an independent musician in the age of ...

SXSW 2025 headed into the weekend with a Friday night full of surprises. On one stage, an under-the-radar appearance from Texas’ own St. Vincent; on another, a vaudeville performance by actor John C.

As the birthplace of Texas weirdness, Austin has long been a nail that refuses to be hammered down. Despite its recent growth, unflappable Austinites like Jackie Venson know their city to be steadfast ...

Jackie Venson, a rising Austin, Texas-based indie blues singer and guitarist, performs a free concert Sunday at Dog Mountain in St. Johnsbury, as part of the Levitt AMP St. Johnsbury Music Series. The ...

Hailing from Austin, Texas, blues singer-songwriter Jackie Venson played at the Waterfront Blues Festival on July 4. Filming nude scenes helped Sarah Shahi embrace her body. Playing an unhappy wife ...

*One of the first things audiences notice about guitarist Jackie Venson when she walks on stage to perform is she’s a woman … a beautiful woman. A real eye pleaser. Yet, for those who’ve never heard ...

*(New York, NY) Austin-born soul/pop guitarist/vocalist, Jackie Venson, releases “Flying” and announces an extensive tour with guitar legend, Gary Clark Jr. (TOUR DATES BELOW) ahead of her new EP, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The biggest party of the summer is just kicking off at this year’s Waterfront Blues Festival. The events kick off Thursday morning and the first performers took to the South ...

Curated artwork, Seventies-style wood-panneled walls, a neat display of chip bags and sparkling waters for sale – if walking into Found Sound rehearsal studio feels like walking into a co-working ...

The online ads for Jackie Venson’s Saturday Zoo Bar show find her blazing through a solo that captures the essences of why she’s at the forefront of “blues guitar.” But the latest guitar slinger to ...

Annie Clark grew up in Dallas, three hours north of Austin, and she’s made some unforgettable appearances at SXSW over the years. These days, she’s accustomed to roomier stages — in a few weeks, ...