The party’s still going strong for Jackson
Wanda Jackson is the queen of rockabilly and one of the greatest American pop musicians of all time.
[...] if she’s worn the crown for a few decades, it’s because she continues to earn it, over and over again.
The Oklahoma native grew up listening to music by greats such as Bob Wills and Tex Williams, and got a radio gig after winning a talent contest.
[...] Jackson’s career took off in the next decade and she hasn’t looked back since — except, of course, in song.
Jackson plays the Swedish American Hall on Saturday, Sept. 5, on a bill with the San Francisco band Red Meat.