Earlier this month, Scottish Americana singer songwriter Jill Jackson released her sixth studio album Yours Aye. As with her 2018 album Are We There Yet?, Boo Hewerdine was on production duties and the results are described as her most exposing body of work to date on which she takes listeners on an emotional journey, exploring themes of love, life and learning.
Not that anything she has done before is any less worthy, but Yours Aye does feel like a milestone album, something extra special. Jill has clearly poured her heart and soul into the album and she had an ace band to help pull it off. Paul Crawford is on drums, Al Gare (Imelda May) on double bass, Conor Smith on guitar, Melvin Duffy (First Aid Kit) on pedal steel, Johnny MacKinnon on keys and John McCusker on fiddle. The album was recorded and mixed by Jon Kelly (Paul McCartney, Kate Bush and Richard Ashcroft) and, as mentioned, it was produced by Boo Hewerdine
We have the pleasure of sharing the accompanying live video, recorded by Kris Kesiak at Gorbals Sound, for the love song “I Wouldn’t Do That”.
Talking about the album Jill Says:
“I’m incredibly happy to be releasing Yours Aye into the world. It feels like this album is the culmination of everything I’ve done so far, ever since I first picked up a guitar as a little girl. It shares some of my darkest thoughts, the loss of a loved one and relationship challenges, but it also celebrates the joy.
“I grew up attached to the classic country music my parents doted on, and was especially drawn to strong female role models like Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton. They still inspire my work today – in particular by the way in which they value honesty as songwriters.
“Each song I write is personal, it’s based on my own life and experiences. People connect with that, which is an incredible feeling. Conveying raw emotion was critical to Yours Aye and I hope it resonates with people.”
Yours Aye was recorded between Tileyard Studios, London and Chem19 Glasgow.
Jill has a string of performances lined up for 2022 including her album launch at Glasgow’s Cottiers on Thursday, 19 May and tour support for Eddi Reader across the UK and Ireland.
Live dates
Solo shows
19th May ’22 – Glasgow – Cottiers Theatre (Album Launch)
18th June ’22 – Stirling – The Tollbooth (Headline with Rab Noakes)
30th July ’22 – Perth – Perth Concert Hall (Scotland Sings Nanci Griffith)
Upcoming Eddi Reader support slot dates
Sept 1st ‘22 – Greenock – Beacon Arts Centre
Sept 2nd ‘22 – Oban – Corran Halls
Sept 3rd ‘22 – Kilmarnock – Palace Theatre
Sept 9th ‘22 – Dundee – The Gardyne Theatre
Sept 10th ‘22 – Huntly – Stewarts Hall
Sept 11th ‘22 – Inverness – Eden Court Theatre
Sept 22nd ‘22 – Galashiels – Volunteer Hall
Sept 23rd ‘22 – Castleton – Castleton Caves
Sept 24th ‘22 – Tyne & Wear – Sage Gateshead
Sept 27th ‘22 – London – Union Chapel
Sept 29th ‘22 – Oxford – St Barnabas Church
Sept 30th ‘22 Newbury – Arlington Arts Centre
Oct 1st ‘22 – St Davids – St Davids Cathedral
Oct 6th ‘22 – Runcorn – The Brindley Theatre
Oct 7th ‘22 – Beverley – St Mary’s Church
Oct 8th ‘22 – Wigan – The Old Courts
Oct 9th ‘22 – Holmfirth – Picturedrome
Oct 12th ‘22 – Milton Keynes – The Stables
Oct 13th ‘22 – Bungay – Fisher Theatre
Oct 14th ’22 – Ashford – Revelation
Oct 15th ’22 – Hailsham – Hailsham Pavilion Theatre
Yours Aye is available to buy on CD, stream and download now. For more information visit jilljacksonofficial.com.