JACKIE VENSON is a native Austin singer-songwriter who knows music better than the back of her hand. Originally a classical pianist, she picked up an acoustic guitar and made the great leap from the tradition of classical music to the raw, gritty blues. It transformed her. By infusing funk and reggae sounds into the emotion and rhythm of traditional blues, Jackie makes music that makes people feel good. Sung with a mischievous smirk and intense moments of soft and strong, her songs get shoulders shakin’, hips wigglin’ and the crowd singing along. Music is not only what Jackie does, but also defines who she is and reminds her where she wants to be: performing.