Album Notes

“Heartfelt, Powerful, Passionate, Deep, Sincere. A natural born wordsmith who senses the truth in all of us and transports the listener to a higher place. Scott Jackson is a hidden gem who hits home run after home run out of the park!
Don Coleman – A/R Group International

Scott Jackson takes the mirrors down from the walls in his songwriting, exposing his inner soul. He delivers a dynamic score of folk driven pop rock music with a universal theme. Songs that seem recognizable yet are unique with hooky and emotive sounds.

Following his debut release “My World” producer Jerry Wong (Damn The Diva, Bif Naked, Loverboy), who embraced Scott’s first single ‘What Are We Waiting For’ was so impressed that he became Scott’s music collaborator. Wong subsequently produced Jackson’s current full-length album release “Distractions’, a back to front ensemble of strong songwriting, tieing together the rootsy sounds of the American Alt country establishment akin to Ryan Adamas and the Jayhawks with the ache of Brit pop favorites like U2 and Coldplay. When asked what he sounds like, Jackson is unashamed to wear his influences on his sleeve and reply “if you put Tom petty and U2 in a studio together, the Scott Jackson sound is what you might end up with!”

Scott is a founding member of the band MK ULTRA who released the album ‘APPLE’ that spent numerous weeks at the top of the HMV Independent charts with their single ‘Gotta Get On It’ that also garnered airplay on subsequent stations in Canada. Scott Jackson’s live shows are riveting. Headlining showcases at the New Music West Festival and playing opening slots for acts like Nickleback are some of the memorable performances in SCOTT JACKSON’S career.

Since launching his solo project Scott has sold out shows at premier venues such as The Act Theater in Maple Ridge, Canada and the Tsillan Cellars winery Amphitheater in Chelan Washington, USA. His debut release My World garnered rave press reviews from Tom Harrison (The Vancouver Province) and Jason Warburg (The Daily Vault) to name a few. The songs ‘What Are We Waiting For’ and ‘Welcome To My World’ received subsequent airplay on The Quake FM Radio, KOZI FM Radio, Fearless Radio in Chicago, WDNY in New York, and across Canada following the U.S. release of “My World”.

Scott Jackson has taken the internet by storm with more than 30,000 fans listening more than 500 times a day on his Myspace.com web page. Internet radio stations from all over the globe are spinning the first two singles C’mon, C’mon and the introspective alternative country track “ Precious Things” is receiving rotation on radio stations in St Louis, New York, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles and Germany and Denmark. Recently, the catchy high energy single C’mon C’mon was released to radio stations across Canada and is subsequently being added to the regular rotation of many. Among these stations is 107.3 Kool Fm in Victoria, CKRW in Whitehorse, CKDM Dauphin MB, CJTT New Liskeard, ON, and Mix 100 in Yellowknife to name a few. The single is paired with a full-production Video Release which awaits play on the major video stations in Canada.


Scott Jackson’s live performances include a five piece ensemble and a three piece acoustic version of his show. His fan base extends to south of the border (U.S.A.) from Washington State to California. Playing amphitheaters, theaters and small intimate coffee shops and clubs he is comfortable in any setting. Jackson’s impeccable vocals and his catchy, melodic songs win new fans each and every performance.

Distractions is available for Purchase online through I-tunes and CD baby as well as through Jackson’s website, www.scottjacksonmusic.com.