Dave Jackson
Rhythm & News Music Director | HostDave Jackson curates the music on JPR's Rhythm and News Service, manages music staff and hosts Open Air, JPR's hand-picked house blend of music, JPR Live Sessions and Open Air Amplified. The exploration of music has been one of his lifelong passions.
Dave came to JPR as a volunteer in 2011 after responding to a JPR Facebook post. He credits the depth and variety of music played on JPR with developing his musical tastes for most of the last 20 years.
In his spare time, Dave sings and plays guitar in various local projects. He and his wife Kirsten live in Central Point and enjoy many of the outdoor activities our region has to offer, including rafting, camping and skiing.
“Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid.” - Frank Zappa
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From a new album to a new country, Imogen Clark is taking 2024 by storm. -
Daniel Kelly hosts this JPR Live Session featuring two artists who record on the Chicago-based label, Orindal Records. -
Get to know some of the musicians from the Southern Oregon area - hear JPR Live Sessions with The Balladir, Sophia Phoenix, Miller Twins, Charlee Prayers and Mountaintop Sound. -
The Southern Oregon punk/bluegrass band has been playing in the region for the last 11 years. -
The Southern Oregon punk/bluegrass band has been playing in the region for the last 11 years.
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The rock-a-billy/alt-country combo has roots in the Portland punk scene. Their new album, Broken Hearted Blue drops in June. Hear some of their new tunes in this JPR Live Session. -
The Nashville-based singer songwriter and her band joined us on their west coast tour in support of her new album Queen of Time. -
The genre-bending singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist joined us during her West Coast tour in support of her new album Haunted Mountain. -
I/O is the tenth studio album by English singer-songwriter and musician Peter Gabriel, released December 2023 through Real World Records. -
The singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Jeff Plankenhorn joined us to talk about his career and play some tunes from his latest album Alone At Sea. -
Singer/songwriter, Dylan LeBlanc and his band The Steel Vaqueros stopped by the JPR Steve Nelson Performance Studio to play some songs and chat with Danielle Kelly. -
In spite of having one of the most famous last names in music, Lukas Nelson, with his band Promise of the Real, are calling their own shots and carving out their own niche and fan base.
