Acoustic Oklahoma

So last week my Director of Social Media/Publicist got in touch with me about a project called Acoustic Oklahoma. It's a simple project where a guy by the name of Casey Friedman records different Oklahoma Artists acoustic with a small video camera in a rustic old apartment atop the Horn Trader in Oklahoma City. A simple yet brilliant idea! If you haven't heard of it, check it out, it's awesome the number of talented singer songwriters there are in this state!
This past Wednesday I was able to meet up and record a song and though it was short, it was a great experience. I was very honored to be a part of this project. Here is the video from that session. I'm not sure exactly what is gonna come from this project, but it is something that has tremendous potential to shine a light on the many talented musicians this state still has to offer the world. Thanks Casey!

I wanna thank Katie Key for catching up with me this last week for the readers of Best in Texas Magazine and The Texas Music Chart. Here's the write up she had in her "Key Notes" section on the Texas Music Chart Website:

BIG SCREEN DEBUTS

My buddy Brandon Jackson (formerly with No Justice) sent me a note as to what’s going on with him and damn it’s cool!

“I have been very busy over the last year since I left No Justice. I have spent the time playing acoustic shows and putting together my first solo album. I just recently finished recording and am currently mixing the project. I'm really proud of it and am shooting for a release date sometime in February 2011. I will be putting a band together soon and get back out on the road full band to promote the CD.

Also, this summer I got a role in a film written and directed by Famke Janssen starring Milla Jovovich, Bill Pullman, Marcia Cross, and Rory Cochrane titled ‘Bringing Up Bobby.’ It was a blast getting to work with Milla and Rory and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product. The film should be released sometime next year!” That is so cool!

Also, we are working on a new website in preparation for the new cd release. I will let ya know as the launch date gets closer. Thank you to all the fans for supporting my music and sharing it with everyone you know! I look forward to getting out on the road full band and seeing you all face to face and getting the cd in all of your hands!

Lawton & Ft. Worth

Getting ready to head out to Lawton and Ft. Worth this weekend! I'll be at Cadillac Ranch in Lawton tonight and Fred's Texas Cafe in Ft. Worth tomorrow evening. If you live anywhere close, you should come out! Both shows are free, and should be a good time. 10pm tonight and 7pm tomorrow. Come early to Fred's and catch Stephanie Briggs at 3pm!

Dirty's & JC Cowboys

This last week was a fun week of shows with some great artists. I started the week off with my weekly show at Dirty's in Stillwater on Monday with Brandon Johnson and Sam Caire! It turned out to be a really fun show. If you weren't there, you missed a good one. Fun shows like that always seem to go way too fast. Before I knew it, it was already closing time. If you get a chance, check out Brandon Johnson, he's just getting started in the Red Dirt scene but is already showing signs of being a very talented singer-songwriter. Of course, I always love it when my good friend Sam Caire sits in with me. He adds so much to my show with his guitar work and vocals. He did some guitar work and vocals on my cd too, and absolutely nailed it. I can't wait for you guys to hear it! Not to mention a co-write on a song too.

Thursday I played at JC Cowboys in Weatherford with Chad Sullins & Britni Hoover. Chad and I have played several shows together, and every time I hear him he just gets better and better. We have plans to play many more acoustic shows together so stay tuned. Also go out and get his CD "Uphill Battle", there are a lot of great songs on that one. Chad will also be releasing an acoustic ep this December! I first heard Britni when I played the Haiti benefit at Cains in Tulsa earlier this year. I was truly blown away! Not only does she have an amazing voice, but her songwriting is top notch! Just absolutely beautiful tunes. We had a short set at the Haiti benefit so it was nice to play a full show with her and hear more of her songs as well as her take on several covers. I was very impressed.

So not only was it a great week of shows, but I was able to spend the weekend hanging with friends in Dallas on Saturday and celebrate a great Oklahoma State win over Texas Tech!

This next week I look forward to acoustic shows at Dirty's in Stillwater on Monday, Bin 73 in OKC on Thursday, and Red Dirt Saloon in Edmond on Friday. Then on Saturday I get to stay home in Stillwater and enjoy OSU Homecoming against Nebraska! Really looking forward to seeing the Cowboys continue to mature and play well against better opponents. OSU is a six point underdog as of today, but I'm not sure Nebraska will be able to stop the OSU offense enough, and I'd like to see how the OSU defense can stop the run and force Nebraska to throw the ball. Key to me is the O-line protecting Weeden and producing running lanes, and on defense getting a good rush with your front 4 while keeping Martinez contained. Ok, enough football analysis. Haha! We'll see ya at a show this week!


Brandon

White Elephant show & Game day!

A big thanks to Ryan Booth for inviting me to play an acoustic show with him at the White Elephant last night. It was our first acoustic show together and I'm positive it won't be the last. I met Booth many years ago in Stillwater in the glory days of hanging out at the original Wormy Dog. It's great to see what he has accomplished musically and I look forward to seeing him excel in the business!
On another note, it's game day! I'm heading over to the stadium tonight to watch Oklahoma State take on Texas A&M in a great Thursday night Big XII match-up. My Dad will be in town to watch the game with me! The last time we watched a game this season together was the Troy game, that was a nail biter that I hope the Pokes don't repeat. Of course I'm wearing orange tented glasses, but I feel pretty confident that Oklahoma State will take care of the football, play a clean game and pull out a convincing win over A&M. We'll see!

Until next time!
B

Brandon Jackson Street Team!

Hey guys!
Well I've been very busy getting things going this month and with the help of Abby Gibson, we are starting a new street team! If you are interested in becoming a part of it, please feel free to email us your info at bjacksonstreetteam@gmail.com
Also on a fun note, this past August, not only was I hard at work recording the album, but I also got a great opportunity to snag a role in the movie Bringing Up Bobby being shot in Oklahoma! I got to work with Famke Janssen (writer/director), Milla Jovovich, and Rory Cochrane! You can learn all about the film on imdb here. I'll also let ya know about the release date as soon as I hear something!
Here are some pics from a wrap party.

Recording and Sept. Shows

So I hope you guys enjoyed the live video feed I had going during the recording of my first solo cd! I have finished recording everything and will be working with Eric Delegard at Reeltime Audio in Denton on mixing what we have worked so hard recording. The studio is a blast, but a lot of hard work. I did have fun working and seeing the songs transform into something more than I had even imagined they could be. My good friend Sam Caire came in and laid down some lead work on the album while I also had Nick Diomedes play drums on the album. I am excited to get the cd out because the songs all sound sooo good! I know you guys will enjoy it.
On another note, Chad Sullins and myself will be doing an acoustic tour the first week in October so stay tuned for the venue details!
Here are the rest of my shows in Sept, hope to see ya there:

Monday	Sept. 13	Dirty's	Stillwater	OK
Wednesday	Sept. 15	Wormy Dog	Oklahoma City	OK	w/Sam Caire
Friday	Sept. 17	Hog Trough	Enid	OK
Saturday	Sept. 18	Private Party	Guthrie	OK
Monday	Sept. 20	Dirty's	Stillwater	OK
Friday	Sept. 24	Classics	Oklahoma City	OK
Saturday	Sept. 25	Fred's Texas Café	Ft. Worth	TX
Sunday	Sept. 26	Ryan Page Memorial Concert (ACOUSTIC) @ Tumbleweed	Stillwater	OK
Monday	Sept. 27	Dirty's	Stillwater	OK
Wednesday	Sept. 29	White Elephant	Ft. Worth	TX	w/Ryan Booth

WOW!

I can't believe how fast the summer has been going. Here it is August already! Well I have been hard at work gearing up for my time in the studio. I have just a few more things to do and before I know it, I will be in the studio putting together my first CD! I will keep everyone up to date with constant blogging and video updates, so that should be fun. I will be in the studio all of August, but i will still be out on the road a bit for some live performances. Here are those dates:

Monday	Aug. 9	Dirty's	Stillwater	OK
Friday	Aug. 13	Libby's	Goldsby	OK
Saturday	Aug. 14	Eagles (Payne County Sheriff Fundraiser)	Stillwater	OK
Monday	Aug. 16	Dirty's	Stillwater	OK
Sunday	Aug. 22	Ell's	Stillwater	OK
Monday	Aug. 23	Dirty's	Stillwater	OK
Saturday	Aug. 28	Classics	Oklahoma City	OK
Sunday	Aug. 29	Fred's Texas Café	Ft. Worth	TX
Monday	Aug. 30	Dirty's	Stillwater	OK

Have fun and we'll see ya out at a show soon!