Awards & Festivals

OPENED FOR

B.B King

Tab Benoit

Selwyn Birchwood

Joe Bonamassa

Lonnie Baker Brooks

Nora Jean Bruso

Robert Cray

Sue Foley

Buddy Guy

John Hammond Jr 

King Soloman Hicks

Johnny Lang 

Albert Lee 

Bryan Lee 

Robert Lockwood Jr. 

Justin Lynch 

Taj Mahal 

Buddy Miles 

Nick Moss Band

Charlie Musselwhite 

Ana Popovic 

Mavis Staples 

Patrick Sweany 

The Temptations 

Jimmy Thackery 

Train 

Walter Trout 

Jimmy Webb 

Carolyn Wonderland 

Kenny Wayne Shepherd  

Ghalia Volt

  
Cleveland Scene Magazine

2024 Best Singer Songwriter
2013 Nominated Best Blues
2010 Best Blues Band
2008 Nominated Best Blues Band/Horn Player
2007 Best Blues Band/Horn Player
2004/05/06 Nominated Best Horn Player 

International Blues Competition (IBC)
 * Semifinalist Solo/Duo  

2008/2009/2019 

* Self-Produced Album Contestant / 2016

* Band Finalist / 2010

Northeast Ohio Blues Alliance 

IBC Challenge Winner 2018 - Solo

Mahoning River Blues Festival
2007 Winner - Solo

3rd Annual Appalachian Blues Challenge
2009 Winner - Band

2009 Cleveland's Entertainer of The Year by CBC magazine

FESTIVALS

Music On The Bay Fest - Tampa, FL  

Good Times III Blues Cruise - Clev, OH

Kent State Jackson Belden Fest - OH 

Raccoon County Music Fest - OH 

Canton Blues Festival - OH 

Burning River Festival, Cle - Ohio

Canal Winchester Blues and Brews - OH
 

Charlie West Blues Fest - WV 

Great American Rib Burn - OH   

University of Charleston - WV 

Traditional Acoustic Fest - OH 

Gahanna Creekside Blues Jazz Fest - OH

Kalamazoo Blues Festival - MI 

North Ohio Rib Cook Off - OH 

Ohio City Blues and Brews - OH 

CD Review - 2016

"Kristine's vocals shift from gruff to soaring on this power ballad about the loss of a friend, “By Your Side” then moves to the solid R&B of “What Moves You” with punching horns, popping bass and a voice similar to Shaun Murphy or Janiva Magness. With a reggae beat “Change My World” is powered by Ms Jackson’s full throated roar then with a Rod Stewart like croon her vocals swoops high then dropping low as she dreams of “Another Day.” Accompanied by hand claps, whistling and steel drum she’s “Proud To Say” your mine. “Always There” is a rocking ride with a touch of Janis Joplin while “Mary Belle” echoes Grace Slick’s Airplane. With wailing harp along side Kristine’s husky shouts of “Rob You Blind,” the music shifts to a sweet swoon as Kristine shows “How The Angels Sing.” With an icy blast of horns her vocals shiver as she sings “Come In From The Cold” and “Smothered” is a spaghetti western soundtrack as Kristine narrates with horn like vocal lines over her metallic guitar imitating flamenco flourishes. A bombastic rocker, “Burning River Chant” the organ and horns blast power chords as Jackson’s guitar burns it up and her vocals match that force.
With a refreshing gypsy’s abandonment Kristine’s latest CD “By Your Side” takes you to new depths proving it ain’t just the same ol’ blues." 

Cleveland Scene Magazine

2024 Best Singer Songwriter

International Songwriter Competition
First Place Winner
By Your Side - 2016 

Nashville Songwriters Association

Ole' Songwriting Challenge

Local Chapter Runner Up
Wishing Well - 2018

Big City Blues Magazine

Coolest New Blues Song 

By Your Side - 2017

Over 50 Original Songs Performed 

Live At Any Given Show....