CLUAS Writers: profile of Rev. Jules Jackson
The Reverend Jules Earl Jackson hails spiritually from below the Mason Dixie line, with forebears which include preachers, snake wranglers and rednecks. He discovered country music on a trip to Galway in his teens, where he heard Stonewall Jackson's 'BJ the DJ'. Since then, he has committed himself to its study and practice with the aid of his trusty Washburn guitar. He is a minister with the Universal Life Church and has officiated at and provided music for the occasional wedding. His song writing has never been implicated in the annulments which followed. There is no truth in the rumour that he is currently co-writing with Daniel O'Donnell.
Joined CLUAS: 22nd April 2004
Some of Jules' articles published on CLUAS:
Feature articles...
- How To Write The Perfect Country Song
- The influence of James Joyce on Popular Music
- What Pop Music Can Teach Us About The Spirit Of Christmas
Gig reviews...
- Jack Johnson (February 2006)
- Erin McKeown live in Dublin (Feb 2005)
- Madonna live in Slane (Aug 2004)
Album reviews...
- The Enemy 'We'll live and die in these towns'
- Various Artists 'A Tribute To Joni Mitchell'
- Laura Veirs 'Saltbreakers'
- Bray Vista 'When I get there'
- Steve Earle 'The Revolution Starts Now'
- Alabama 3 'Outlaw'
- Cowboy Junkies 'Early 21st Century Blues'
- Bap Kennedy 'The Big Picture'
- Erin McKeown 'Grand'
- Clive Barnes 'Goldtooth Cinnamon'
- Juliana Hatfield 'In Exile Deo'
- The Camembert Quartet 'The Camembert Quartet Sell Out'
- Jules Jackson's top 5 Irish albums of all time
Jules also pens the Sound Waves blog and has edited the CLUAS Opinion section. He is also a Moderator on the CLUAS discussion board.
Check out profiles of other CLUAS writers:
- Aidan Curran
- Alan Morrissey
- Anna Murray
- Anthony Morrissey
- Celine O'Malley
- Cormac Looney
- Daire Hall
- Daniel Bristow
- Daragh Murray
- Doctor Binokular
- Dromed
- Eoghan O'Neill
- Garrett Cleland
- Gav Reilly
- Ian Wright
- John Ford
- Jules Jackson
- Ken Fallon
- Kierry
- Mark Godfrey
- Michael O'Hara
- Mick Lynch
- Niamh Madden
- Ronan Lawlor
- Steven O'Rourke
- Una Mullally