REVIEWS

John Zumwalt Stephan
Music Engineer Spring Theatre,
Tampa Florida Springs Theatre, Inc * Tampa, FL *

"You have such a nice vibe! Your guitar playing is very easy going and just what your voice needs. Your voice is very organic sounding. The way you are is very attractive. People really connect with your songs."

Frankie  Pfeiffer 
Photographer / Blues Magazine * France*

"I was really impressed by you and your songs. My first feeling was like meeting the "spiritual" daughter of Joan Baez. I must say that I loved your two concerts at Blues sur Seine, and I love the way you sing and the words you use."
***Frankie is also known as "Frankie Bluesy."  

Severine Joubert
Sud Quest Newspaper, Cognac, France*

"Alone with her guitar, she blew a fresh air at the end of the day.  Veronika Jackson first Blues Passion performance had the affect of Harry Manx's blues: just like a golden nugget, which surface from the bottom of the river, where nobody expected her."

Gerri Gribi*
Musician & Historian of Women's Music

"Veronika Jackson is a folksinger/songwriter whose musical purpose is to reach the very soul of the listener. She loves to sing about people and their plights, regardless of who they are. Veroinka has written songs about women such as Ada Dupree who could not be buried in a cemetery that was all white, even though she and her family were the original settlers there. When she sings the flavor of blues comes out and that's because she's singing from what is within her."

Derek Patterson
Former, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Atlanta, Georgia"

"I enjoyed watching and listening to Veronika's performance. She exhibits a comfortable, yet confident stage presence. She managed to effortlessly get the audience involved in her performance. Her musical artistry was apparent as well. She played her guitar beautifully and her voice transcended all the usual comparisons to folk-blues  greats like racy Chapman and Joan Armatrading"

Clarence Rosa
Former Coordinator, Hungry Ear Coffee House
Atlanta, Georgia*

"Veronika Jackson never fails to delight our audiences. Her style draws on blues and traditional folk, but add to that, her own experiences on the street with the less fortunate and you have social commentary that is rare among local contemporary folk musicians. The fact that she is black adds depth to her style and makes her one of a very few black “folkies” available.

Veronika is an exceptional talent. With her voice and guitar, she can really open hearts, feelings and emotions.  She touches her audiences deeply with her blues and rock folk sound.”

Ernie Williams
Banjo Player/Vocalist
San Antonio, FL*

"Veronika, command attention when she walks on stage, just being who she is: a powerrful and geniune artist. She is comfortable as she performs and that makes her audience forget their troubles as they relax and listen to her songs.  The way she connects with with people is heartwarming.  The experience is exceptional and I am left with the  distinct impression that I am in the presence not only of a fine artist, but also a talented, intelligent and approachable human-being."                                 


Harmony Ridge Music
Featured Artists - Review of  "Hat Check"

"I'm listening to her rich deep voice cranking out some fine country blues tunes and realize, not too many people male or female are making this kind of music today. It's reminiscent of the old country blues artists from way back, talking Big Bill Bronzy, Mississippi John Hurt, Elizabeth Cotton, and Brownie McGee. Six songs on this CD are original and are superb and worthy of the great songs of the past.

When you first hear them, you think Oh, that's got to be a cover of some great bluesman, but no, it's original, it's Veronika Jackson.  What really give the songs deep-rooted blues energy is Veronika's natural blues voice and the crisp clean feel of her open tuning blues guitar picking."

Ellen Hayman
Urban Folk -- KFAI -- Minneapolis, MN*

Review of "Hat Check"
"I love this recording! Of course, I'm partial to acoustic blues to begin with, but I especially like your voice on this material and you have a special talent for writing new songs within the tradition."