Max Jackson
Max Jackson | |
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| Origin | Coonamble, New South Wales |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
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| Labels | ABC Music (2023-present)[1] |
| Website | www |
Max Jackson is an Australian country music singer-songwriter. At the 2025 Country Music Awards of Australia, she won Female Artist of the Year.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Early life
[edit]Jackson grew up in Coonamble, New South Wales. She has one sister. She was inspired by artists including Gina Jeffreys, Beccy Cole, Adam Harvey and Troy Cassar-Daley[3] and international artists Dolly Parton and Shania Twain.[4] Her family moved to Newcastle, New South Wales and she commenced singing at local music nights, scoring her first professional gig at age 13. Jeffrey's husband and musical producer Rod McCormack began mentoring Jackson shortly after.[4]
2017–present: Career beginnings
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In November 2017, Jackson released a Christmas album, I Love Christmas and single "Under the Christmas Tree".[4][5]
In February 2020 Jackson released the album Life of the Party. Country Music Capital News' described the songs on the album as "carefully crafted, nuanced and expertly woven together".[4]
In January 2022, Jackson won the 2022 Toyota Star Maker award and flew to Nashville, USA as part of her prize.[6]
In January 2023, Jackson released the 4-track EP Out Here.[6] Jackson signed with ABC Music in 2023.[1]
At the 2025 Country Music Awards of Australia, Jackson won Female Artist of the Year and Single of the Year for "Little More Country".[2]
Personal life
[edit]Jackson married Jeremy Minett in Wallalong, New South Wales on 9 September 2022.[7] The live in the Hunter Valley.[3]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| I Love Christmas |
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| Life of the Party |
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Extended Plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Out Here |
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| Little More Country Sessions |
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Awards and nominations
[edit]Country Music Awards of Australia
[edit]The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Max Jackson | Star Maker Award | Won | [6] |
| 2024 | Max Jackson | New Talent of the Year | Won | [8] |
| 2025 | "Little More Country" | Single of the Year | Won | [2] |
| Max Jackson | Female Artist of the Year | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Max Jackson Announces ABC signing". Country Town. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Golden Guitar Awards Winners List 2025". noise11. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Max Jackson My Countrytown". Country Town. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Max Jackson". AM Rap. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ ""Under The Christmas Tree" is available NOW!". Facebook. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Max Jackson To Release Toyota Star Maker Winning E.P". Country Town. December 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Max Jackson and The Viper Creek Band's Jeremy Minett Tie The Knot!". Country Town. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Max Jackson". CMC Rocks. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
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