Tom Jackson will once again be on the phone with artists just beginning their partnership with a charity willing to give tour support! On June 22nd at 7:17pm, Tom will talk to artists working with an organization that wants to end hunger and care for the earth: Heifer International. Joining Tom and the artists on […]
Archives for June 2011
Is it Live or Is it Radio?
I doubt that any of you would mistakenly go to a movie theater thinking you were going to see a 30-minute sitcom. You go to the theater expecting something quite different than what you see on prime time TV! Many of you have heard me talk about the qualities of a sitcom for TV: 22 […]
Erica Leigh Song & Critique Review Video
“A little less here… a little more there,” as Tom Jackson would say! Watch this video and learn about getting creative with a loop if you are a singer/songwriter. Also, see how you can free yourself up vocally by changing up a strumming pattern. Tom gives some audience participation “rules” that should be basic for […]
Shaffer Band Music Makeover Part 2 of 2 Video
In this video “Reveal” of The Shaffer Band’s song, watch for the developed intro (which gives them some freedom from the backing tracks), added confidence, and great movement from the drummer! The band is also beginning to work on relationships onstage, and getting the lead singer to be in charge of the cutoff. Backstage Pass […]
Austin Renfroe #1 Artist
Congrats to singer/songwriter Austin Renfroe for achieving Best of Artists in Pop at OurStage.com 12 weeks in a row! Also, after working out his live show with Live Music Producer Tom Jackson last year, Austin achieved outstanding booking success with NACA where he was the #1 booked music act for 2010. The Barry Agency says […]
Tom Jackson in Virginia Beach, VA on 07/19/11
Tom Jackson will again be teaching classes to Army School of Music students and staff as part of the school’s quarterly curriculum. Website
Reaching Boiling Point
Kudos to Minnesota-based Christian rock band Boiling Point! They just earned 3rd place in the year-long Band Tournament put on by Club 3 Degrees in Minneapolis, MN. Last fall, Live Music Producer Amy Wolter spent two days working with Boiling Point to improve their live show, and it seems those sessions made a big difference. […]
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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'!...