Mary Jackson has had a love of music for as long as she can remember. As a preschooler you could find her listening to the choir at church or standing in front of a mirror singing. Often she would try to mimic the adult singers. She started to play piano at age 3 and performed a pipe organ solo to the congregation at age 6.

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At the age of seven, after getting to strum her pastors’ banjo, she begged her grandfather to get her a banjo. So her grandpa took her to the local music store and they talked her into a guitar instead. As a youngster she could often be found playing guitar around a roaring campfire at Happy Hollow Campground on Coldwater Lake.

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Over the growing-up years she continued as a solo and group performer. She took on leadership rolls, directing & accompanying children’s and youth groups. At The Defiance College and Bowling Green State University she furthered her musical experience. She again took this opportunity to lead a swing choir and an award-winning jazz band. Mary has played many instruments including: guitar, piano, organ, bass guitar, string bass, trumpet, soprano saxophone and accordion.

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As an adult she continued to play many different musical genres including Classical, German, Rock, Country, Jazz, Scat, Pop and Folk. Mary has toured with national acts including Pete Schlegel, Daryle Singletary, Jeff Carson, and Brooks Atwood. She has played across the country at many fairs, rodeos, and music venues. In addition, Mary has had the opportunity to record in Nashville as a backup singer and has appeared in several music videos that played nationally. It has been her pleasure to open for national acts such as Charlie Daniels, David Lee Murphy, Rebecca Lynn Howard, and Buddy Jewell. Mary looks forward to making beautiful music with all the people around her at each new endeavor.

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Mary now performs with "Siberian Solstice" a TSO tribute band at Christmas time and "The Dans" a Steely Dan Tribute the rest of the year.