Congratulations to Grey’s Anatomy star Katherine Heigl and her singer-songwriter husband Josh Kelley on the adoption of their baby girl from Korea! The adoption placement was made through Holt International, one of several charities that Tom Jackson Productions works with to provide tour support for artists that tour the U.S. If you are interested in […]
Archives for September 2009
Going for Moments with God
by Backstage: The Foundation Greenroom: 3 Comments
I work with artists and bands on their live shows, helping them to capture and engage their audiences and create special moments for the people who come to see them. But when I work with Christian/Gospel artists, I have to deal with the stigma of it being “wrong to entertain” the audience. Creating a moment […]
Canadian Artists Honored
by Backstage: News & Shout Outs Greenroom: Leave a Comment
Friends of Tom Jackson Productions up in Canada have been receiving some great honors this last month – everything from nominations to awards, and from performances to government hearings! Country band Hey Romeo received honors at the recent Canadian Country Music Awards in Vancouver. Our congratulations to the band for its nomination for Group of […]
My Foreign Vacation in Louisville
by Backstage: News & Shout Outs Greenroom: 1 Comment
I cross a lot of genres, and most artists I work with are in rock, country, pop, and CCM markets. But one market that has always intrigued me is Southern Gospel. I just spent a couple of days in Louisville, Kentucky connecting with that market at the annual National Quartet Convention (NQC). There were 20,000 […]
International Artist Junko On Purpose Driven Radio
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Congratulations to international artist Junko, who has just been announced as host of her own 30-minute weekly radio program for kids called “Junko’s Big & Small Show!” The show will air Saturday mornings on the Purpose Driven Radio Connection, an online radio station of Saddleback Church. Tom JacksonTom is uniquely talented and skilled at transforming […]
Does This Stuff Really Work?
by Backstage: Making it Your Own Greenroom: 1 Comment
Ask Reilly. They decided to make an investment in their career. They decided to invite me to work with them to find out how to make a better emotional connection with their audience. They already had good songs, and are good players, but they recognized that there was something missing. So I helped them find […]
Bluegrass – Directing the Audience’s Attention
by Backstage: Making it Your Own Greenroom: 2 Comments
A bluegrass musician asked me how his group could create something unique. He really wanted to create some moments for the audience; but, as he said, “it’s a bluegrass group, and tradition says we stand in the same place for the whole song!” But subtle things make a difference. We need to Tom JacksonTom is […]
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Amy Wolter on Three Things Keyboard Players Can Do
Glad to hear this Vee. Yes, it’s a process and takes some...Vee Patrick on Three Things Keyboard Players Can Do
I have seen both you guys work at extreme conference last year...Amy Wolter on How Soon Should You Work on Your Show?
So happy you had the foresight to prepare for the 'what IF's'!...