Jackie Venson

Jackie Venson (born 5 February 1990 ) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Austin, Texas. She graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2011. Venson has released five studio albums, Joy, Love Transcends (2021), Evolution of Joy (2023), Ghost in the Machine (2023) and The Love Anthology (2025). In addition to her studio albums, Venson has released six live albums, Live at Strange Brew (2016) Live in Texas (2020), Jackie Venson Live at Austin City Limits, Joy Alive (2021), Love Transcends: Live in Austin (2022) and Ghost Live (2024). Venson also has an electronic musical DJ alter ego that goes by the name jackie the robot and which releases projects regularly.

Early life Venson was born in Austin, Texas. She grew up the youngest of nine siblings. Her father, Andrew Venson, worked for 40 years as a prominent professional musician before retiring.

Venson released her debut studio album, The Light In Me, in 2014. On September 30, 2017, Venson released her EP Transcends.

The Austin American-Statesman described Venson as "a Gary Clark Jr.-level talent who speaks boldly through her guitar while entrancing with her gorgeous, smoky voice." Guitar World noted the influence of blues and soul music on her vocals. Parade called Venson a soul/pop guitarist and vocalist.

Venson's influences include Buddy Guy, Sade, and Alicia Keys.

Accolades Year Organization Accolade Artist/work Ranked Source 2019 Pop Magazine Best Albums of 2019 Joy 7 2021 Best Albums of 2021 Love Transcends 12

Discography Studio albums Joy (2019) Love Transcends (2021) evolution of joy (2023) Ghost in the Machine (2023) The Love Anthology (2025)

Live albums Live at Strange Brew (2016) Live in Texas (2020) Jackie Venson Live at Austin City Limits (2020) Joy Alive (2021) Love Transcends Live in Austin (2022) Ghost Live (2024)