Kristy Jackson
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Kristy Jackson | |
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| Born | August 31, 1955 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Origin | Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk rock, Indie pop, country, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, music publisher |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Fever Pitch Music |
| Website | kristyjackson |
Kristy Jackson is an American singer/songwriter, record label owner, and a member of the BMI millionaire's club.
Biography
[edit]In 1992, she wrote Take It Back, which was recorded by Grammy winning country music artist Reba McEntire. It was the first single from her album, It's Your Call, and reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in February 1993.[1]
Jackson has released five albums since 2000.[2] Her music is also used in film and TV, notably by Disney, Endemol Productions and Universal Pictures.[2]
In 2001, she released the song "Little Did She Know (She Kissed A Hero)", which became the #1 most requested song among New York radio stations and elsewhere after 9/11. It also raised over $30,000 for 9/11 charities.[citation needed] In 2001, Jackson founded Fever Pitch Music, based in Greensboro, NC.
In 2008, "Little Did She Know" was rereleased by Grammy winning artist Patti Page.{Best Country Songs CD, Curb Records}
In 2012, Kristy created Triad Musicians Matter, a 501c3 non-profit corporation created to provide Triad North Carolina musicians and their families financial support when facing hardship.[3]
Discography
[edit]- "Blue Shades" (2000)
- "Little Did She Know (She'd Kissed A Hero)" (2001)
- "Body & Soul" (2002)
- "Best Seat in the House" (2006)
- "Skinny White Girls EP" (2010)
Other work
[edit]| Year | Album | Artist | Credit |
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| 1992 | It's Your Call | Reba McEntire | Composer |
| 1991 | Sign of the Times | Gail Swanson | Co-Producer |
| 2001 | Little Did She Know (She'd Kissed a Hero) | Kristy Jackson | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 2001 | Endless Possibilities | Georgia Middleman | Composer |
| 2001 | Greatest Hits Volume III – I'm A Survivor | Reba McEntire | Composer |
| 2008 | 50 Greatest HIts | Reba McEntire | Composer |
| 2008 | Best Country Songs | Patti Page | Composer |
References
[edit]- ^ "Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks, February 23, 1993". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ^ a b "Kirsty Jackson". Archived from the original on November 21, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ^ "Triad Musicians Matter". Retrieved March 15, 2015.
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