Jackie Greene is a singer-songwriter who has been compared to such musical heavyweights as Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. His latest album, American Myth Jackie Greene Album, was released in 2006, to much critical acclaim. His first album, Rusty Nails Jackie Greene, was recorded and released after Greene saved up enough money to do it on his own. In 2002, after being signed by DIG Records, Greene released his second album, Gone Wanderin Jackie Green Album. It won the California Music Award for the Best Blues/Roots Album." In 2005, Greene signed with his first major record label, Verve Forecast. Sweet Somewhere Bound was reissued that same year.
Greene has toured with the likes of B.B. King, Huey Lewis, Susan Tedeschi, Taj Mahal and Buddy Guy. He has appeared at festivals around the country including Rhythm & Roots Festival, Doheny, the Newport Jazz Festival, the Newport Folk Festival, South by Southwest (SXSW), Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Festival at Sandpoint and Bonnaroo.
