Monday, 19 October 2026, 20:22
San Luis Obispo County native Jade Jackson is preparing for a significant career milestone with the upcoming launch of her sixth studio album. Titled Jadine, the record arrives on October 16 and represents her first fully independent project following a long tenure with Anti- Records. The announcement coincides with a tightly scheduled series of local performances designed to bring the new material directly to her hometown audience.
After spending three years crafting the record, Jackson describes Jadine as the most authentic representation of her artistic identity to date. She deliberately slowed down the writing process to allow each composition to develop organically. Moving to her own imprint, Jackson Star Records, gave her complete creative control over the final product. She co produced the album alongside her husband Josh Wolfe and producer Gabe Rabben. Grammy winning mixer Brandon Bell handled the final audio polish, bringing industry experience that includes work with Brandi Carlile and Miranda Lambert.
The lead single Daddy Tried flips the perspective on Merle Haggard classic Mama Tried from a female viewpoint. Jackson originally opened for Haggard during her teenage years and successfully secured permission from the Haggard estate to release the cover. Another standout track Me and My Sister draws direct inspiration from her childhood experiences growing up in Santa Margarita. The lyrical focus emphasizes familial bonds and rural California life rather than broad commercial appeal.
Jackson plans to celebrate the album drop with a concentrated run of local shows throughout mid October. A private listening party and vinyl signing will take place at Traffic Records in Atascadero on Thursday October 15. The main hometown concert occurs at SLO Brew Rock in San Luis Obispo on Saturday October 17. Tickets for the venue show are currently available through official channels. Her weekend concludes with a supporting slot for country star Dustin Lynch at Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles on Sunday October 18.
Raised legally blind without television or internet access, Jackson built her musical foundation entirely through her fathers extensive vinyl collection. She began composing original material as a teenager while working shifts at her familys restaurant. Her breakthrough arrived while attending CalArts when she signed with Anti- Records releasing Gilded in twenty seventeen and Wilderness in twenty nineteen. Industry validation continued recently when the Americana Music Association selected her as a showcase performer for AmericanaFest twenty twenty six held in September.
The transition to independent distribution signals a new era for Jacksons career trajectory. Listeners can anticipate more intimate storytelling and greater artistic freedom moving forward. Local fans should secure tickets early for the remaining October performances as capacity remains limited. The album officially becomes available digitally and physically starting Friday October 16.
