Jackson Emmer

Musician Jackson Emmer at Cathedral in the Desert, guitar in hand. Photo by Dawn Kish.

Jackson Emmer is an award-winning songwriter, folksinger, and genre-bending producer from Santa Cruz, California. His work blends humor with heartache, and tradition with exploration. Emmer’s writing is often compared to that of John Prine and Guy Clark. He has toured the US since 2009, placed in numerous songwriting contests, and collaborated with several Grammy-winners. Emmer’s music has been featured in Rolling Stone, Billboard, 2500+ Spotify playlists, and radio stations worldwide. Watch Jackson perform his songs here and here.

Photo courtesy of Dawn Kish