Ronald Reed Jackson

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

My first love. Without it, life is just a hollow existence.

What is your music dream?

At this moment hoping, even expecting to get a Saturday Night Live Gig. Prob not with songs as posted on Drooble. Otherwise, doing things I love to do, writing and music and getting paid enough.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

On a realistic scale, making sure all had access to healthcare and access to education. All had access to proper food and nutrition. I think the world would slowly change itself with these things.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

John Denver 'Rocky Mountain High.' First song I ever performed, in a fifth-grade class.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

WIll need to come back to this. Too many.

What inspires you to make music?

I am a very quiet and reserved person. Music allows self-expression on a very deep level. And I am gratified when I can reach or touch people with my writing and music production.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Mostly hoping to send out a positive vibe with things many relate to personally.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Sometimes fear but mostly grabbing and silencing an audience with my work. It's Awesome.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

IMO, technology has allowed a lot of talented people to get out there and be heard. It also has allowed people in developmental stages to be out there that are not really ready for Prime TIme IMO.

What do you think of Drooble?

Enjoying Drooble a great deal. It's encouraging and lets me encourage others, or so I hope. It's a place where we can all get better.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Real life and doing music are often two different things. Real life can easily steal music away or bleed it badly.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

There is no local scene here. I was never one for clubbing and seeing live bands that much. I am sort of an isolated nerd type to be honest. I do help others as much as possible, which is into 1000s of hours of free work now.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Not so different than my old days. Quick to the hooks, engaging work, lots of focus on image matters more than it should, still. Knowing you're a hit and going viral online is pretty much the same thing nowadays.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Mat Getsi, several on Drooble. I will come back to this.