Playing again to a sellout crowd, Carl Jackson’s “Home For Christmas” concerts were a resounding success and brought a surprise for the star performer. A Louisville native, Jackson’s show brought a bevy of top notch musical performers to the Old Strand Theater on Saturday night (Dec 10) for the 15th year in a row. The list includes the up and coming husband and wife team of Joey & Rory and old favorites including Jerry Salley, Larry Cordell, Val Storey, Johnny Rawls, Bradley Wright and Larry Wallace.
Performing gospel, bluegrass and country favorites, the stars presented some of the finest music to be found outside of Nashville. The relaxed atmosphere of the theater, the ease of the performers and their interaction with the audience gave each show the look and feel of a musical jam session as the 2nd show extended for almost three and half hours. Several of the musicians performed on Jackson’s latest work, a benefit CD for The Mark Twain Boyhood Home Museum in Hannibal, Missourri.
Carl Jackson was inducted into the Mississippi Music Hall of Fame in 2006 and on Saturday he received another honor as Mary Beth Wilkinson of the Division of Tourism for the Mississippi Development Authority along with other dignitaries including Congressman Greg Harper presented him with a road marker on the Mississippi Country Music Trail. The marker will be placed in downtown Louisville and dedicated on Monday, December 26th. Other country musicians that have received this honor include; Jimmy Rodgers, Faith Hill, Charlie Pride and Marty Stuart. See the following video for the presentation.
Jackson’s career began early as he played with Jim & Jesse on the Grand Ol’ Opry at the age of fourteen. Through the years, he has performed and/or written songs for a who’s who of Nashville stars ranging from Glenn Campbell, Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton. In 2003, he won a Grammy as the producer of the Country Album of the Year “Livin’, Lovin’, Losin’–Songs of the Louvin Brothers”.
Performing gospel, bluegrass and country favorites, the stars presented some of the finest music to be found outside of Nashville. The relaxed atmosphere of the theater, the ease of the performers and their interaction with the audience gave each show the look and feel of a musical jam session as the 2nd show extended for almost three and half hours. Several of the musicians performed on Jackson’s latest work, a benefit CD for The Mark Twain Boyhood Home Museum in Hannibal, Missourri.
Carl Jackson was inducted into the Mississippi Music Hall of Fame in 2006 and on Saturday he received another honor as Mary Beth Wilkinson of the Division of Tourism for the Mississippi Development Authority along with other dignitaries including Congressman Greg Harper presented him with a road marker on the Mississippi Country Music Trail. The marker will be placed in downtown Louisville and dedicated on Monday, December 26th. Other country musicians that have received this honor include; Jimmy Rodgers, Faith Hill, Charlie Pride and Marty Stuart. See the following video for the presentation.
Jackson’s career began early as he played with Jim & Jesse on the Grand Ol’ Opry at the age of fourteen. Through the years, he has performed and/or written songs for a who’s who of Nashville stars ranging from Glenn Campbell, Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton. In 2003, he won a Grammy as the producer of the Country Album of the Year “Livin’, Lovin’, Losin’–Songs of the Louvin Brothers”.
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