Dave Jackson
Rhythm & News 老夫子传媒 Director | HostDave Jackson curates the music on JPR's Rhythm and News Service, manages music staff and hosts Open Air, JPR's hand-picked house blend of music, JPR Live Sessions and Open Air Amplified. The exploration of music has been one of his lifelong passions.
Dave came to JPR as a volunteer in 2011 after responding to a JPR Facebook post. He credits the depth and variety of music played on JPR with developing his musical tastes for most of the last 20 years.
In his spare time, Dave sings and plays guitar in various local projects. He and his wife Kirsten live in Central Point and enjoy many of the outdoor activities our region has to offer, including rafting, camping and skiing.
鈥淲ithout music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid.鈥� - Frank Zappa
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The singer/songwriter super group doesn't let having a good time get in the way of writing great songs. -
In the last year, there have been a fair number of full-length albums that, while not necessarily concept albums, take the listener on a sonic journey. -
JPR Live Sessions is a series of live in-studio music performances and conversations with artists from many different genres. The series is hosted by JPR Open Air hosts Dave Jackson and Danielle Kelly. Here's what you can look forward to this week. -
Veteran Southern Oregon singer/songwriter Alice Di Micele joined us along with her band Force of Nature. She's getting ready for a solo tour that includes dates in Colorado and the Midwest. -
The former Southern Oregon resident and member of the band Intuitive Compass dropped by during a brief return to the region. Hear some unreleased tunes from his upcoming full-length record and talk about his career. -
The Grammy-winning bluegrass singer and guitar virtuoso dropped by ahead of her performance at Britt and played a brand new single, a wonderful Grateful Dead cover, and the title track from her award winning album Crooked Tree. -
Singer/songwriter and sought after collaborator, Steve Poltz stopped by the JPR Steve Nelson Performance Studio ahead of a gig in Ashland and on his way to the Oregon Country Fair. -
The Oliver Wood Trio joined us just after the release of their new album - Fat Cat Silhouette. -
Bart Budwig returns to JPR for his third JPR Live Session with a band this time. Joining him are Adria Ivan on bass, Graham Farrow on lead guitar and Zach Peach on drums. -
Sean Hayes dropped by the JPR Steve Nelson Performance studio ahead of concert in Lithia Park in Ashland. He's known for his insightful lyrics and multi-genre soulful sound. -
The husband and wife duo - Amy LaVere and Will Sexton met as collaborators in the Wanderers, a project with Luther Dickinson. They have since worked together on various projects including the Amy Lavere album Painted Blue. -
Hear tunes from the most recent Blue Water Highway album, Year of the Dragon and an older tune and get to know the Texas Americana band in this JPR Live Session.
