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How About a Great Rehearsal?

by Backstage: Industry Tips Greenroom: 1 Comment

We all know what a great show looks like. But what does a great rehearsal look like? It isn’t just running through all the songs, putting them in some kind of order, and then going out to do your show! The rehearsal is the best place for spontaneity to happen, believe it or not. Most […]

More Colors: 7 Ideas for Singers & Songwriters

by Backstage: Materials, Tools & Skills Greenroom: Leave a Comment

I’ve mentioned before that every musician, artist, band – each one of you has “colors in your palette” to use when you perform live. Some artists have fewer colors (1 person, 1 instrument). Other artists have a multitude of colors, with multiple instruments, voices, and ways to use them. Your unique arrangement of instruments, voices, […]

Watch Webinar Video: Questions Anyone?

by Backstage: Workshop & Panel Videos Greenroom: 4 Comments

I wish I could have a personal meeting with each one of you, to answer your questions and talk about your show! The next best thing might be a Skype, a phone chat, or even a Live Webinar like I did last week. The background for doing this was simply me wanting to know what […]

Don’t Make THIS Music Publicity Blunder

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Bob Baker, author of Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook, will speak at our 2013 Tom Jackson Bootcamp in Nashville! Check out this article adapted from Chapter 12 of his book: Okay, you have a new album coming out or an important gig to promote. You’ve identified your ideal media sources. Now it’s time to get busy […]

Audiences: Brilliant or Ignorant?

by Backstage: The Foundation Greenroom: 3 Comments

The truth is – both! The people you play for are brilliant about some things, but not knowledgeable (at all) about others. Now before I get into trouble, let me explain that when I say your audience is ignorant, I’m not criticizing them. I just mean that most of them don’t know much about music. […]

Questions Anyone?

by Backstage: News & Shout Outs Greenroom: 2 Comments

I don’t often have the opportunity to sit and visit with a group of artists. Sure, I get that chance with our Bootcamps and Workshops (like the one I just did up in Edmonton). But for the most part, I’m working with bands, soloists, singer/songwriters, young performers, etc. in the rehearsal room 1-on-1. I help […]

Tom Jackson in Edmonton for Country Music Week 2013

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Tom Jackson will be Keynote Speaker at this year’s Canadian Country Music Association’s Country Music Week in Edmonton, Alberta. In addition to addressing all attendees at the start of this year’s program, Tom will also be teaching a Live Music Makeover on Sunday morning at 10am. This session offers artists and industry the opportunity to […]

Mandi Lee Song & Critique Review Video

by Backstage: Music Makeover Videos Greenroom: 2 Comments

Pouring originality into the song needs to be addressed with your own songs, but it can be down right difficult when you are performing a cover! In this video, you’ll learn how to use the words of a song to build a moment the audience can connect with. But you’ll also see demonstrated a way […]

When Fear Comes Calling

by Backstage: The Foundation Greenroom: 4 Comments

So many of us experience fear when we step onstage. It comes to each person in varying degrees – from normal run-of-the-mill nerves to all out panic attacks. But where is it really coming from? At the base, we want people to like us of course, and the fear of rejection or not being liked […]

Sydney Mae: From Bootcamp to Talent Show Winner

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A big congratulations to 12- year-old singer/songwriter Sydney Mae from Alberta Canada, winner of the Ponoka Stampede 2013 Talent Show! With 12 artists vying for top position, Sydney knew she needed to bring her best to the stage. Musically she had a great song (“Mama’s Broken Heart”), an incredible voice that belies her age (Sydney […]