Fruteland Jackson
Fruteland Jackson (born June 9, 1953) is an American electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Henry Townsend stated, "My respect for Fruteland Jackson is very high. He and my boy Alvin Youngblood Hart is the future sound of true acoustic blues." He has also worked with children to raise awareness of blues music and has been honored for his work in that field, including in 1997 being granted a W. C. Handy Award for "Keeping the Blues Alive" in Education.
Fruteland Jackson | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | June 9, 1953 Doddsville, Mississippi, United States |
| Genres | Electric blues, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter, educator |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | Mid 1980s–present |
| Labels | Electro-Fi Records |
| Website | http://www.fruteland.com/ |
Since 2000, Jackson has released three albums.
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