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The first edition of Wild Oats Records singer songwriter series is Mighty Above All Things. It features 4 independent musicians showcasing primarily southern sounds with a local twist.The clear voiced Garry Jackson makes up the 3rd quarter of the record Anothern southern guitar based folk singer, this artist from Ontario,Canada utilizes a whisperind echo effect that leaves a very haunting undertone to much of his music. A very extencive vocal style and range is a times like Radio Head's Thom Yorke, but otherwise unique. All in all this is one of the best singer songwriter compilations in circulation...... by;Christopher Tanguay - A & E Editor The Beacon
Nashville's Wild Oats Records just keeps turning out some of the best and hippest music around....Garry Jackson has a strong tenor voice. He sings with power and emotion. Stylistically Garry covers a range of melodic folk rock.The powerful Freedom Train, a song about the underground railway is especially moving... by;Todd Sterling - Shake Magazine
I want to say how much I ejoy your work. At Times Like This, is magical. I'm listening to it over and over.The ending line gets me. I add you to my list of great Canadian singers , along with Leonard Cohen... by; Z. Oberzan - Singer Songwriter Zachary Oberzan
Garry Jackson, a Canadian artist, has a lovely voice and a romantic sensibility to his songs.Producer Steve Haggard assembled a crew of those justly revered Nashville musicians for this cd, and it shows. The artistry and talent in evidence on this disc make you say, once again; Thank God for independent record labels... by; Brian Hanrahan - Music from the Midlands U.K.
Oh My Love, really is a beautiful song. Succinct and profound.It is a perfect mix for a countryish ballad. Jackson posses Jeff Tweedy's ( of Wilco ) Electric twang and soul scratched vocals.......by; Will Reisman - Face Magazine
Discography
Hearts Alone EP, Bright Eyes SINGLE, Fool In The Rain CD, Mighty Above All Things CD, Songs Your Mother Never Sang CD. Yes Garry has several songs on OMD'S or internet radio. soundclicks, artist launch, and has been charted on these and other folk stations.
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Bio
Garry has recorded three full length projects as well as other projects, and is working on another. He has signed with Wild Oats Records in Nashville. Garry has performed in Nashville,Tn. Belfast Northern Ireland, as a selected artists for the 1st. Annual Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival 2005, as well as
parts of Canada.He has had some radio success and favourable reviews. as far away as Germany. Anyone who has heard Garry sing will agree that; "This boy can sing."
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