Tommie Lee Jackson

Texas is famous for its eclectic, blues-based rock-n-roll, and Tommie Lee Jackson is one of its most notable exports. This Houston Native began singing as a child, rapidly moving from soulful country and gospel to blues, jazz, and rock. A stellar songwriter with tightly crafted, highly visual lyrics, Tommie Lee's vocals are those of a soul drenched Southern song stylist, able to make any song her own, no matter who composed the material.

Tommie Lee has toured performing her critically acclaimed music throughout the United States as both headliner and support, to Japan, with Soul Shock, and to Canada, with Jean-Pierre Ferland and Ginnette Reno.

As a solo artist, Tommie Lee has recorded for Columbia Records (with Janis Joplin's producer, Paul Rothchild, at the helm)and PolyDor Records. Her trademark husky vocals have contributed to albums by artists from REO Speedwagon to Harry Chapin.

Her big-screen credits include lead and background vocals (under the musical direction of Grammy and Oscar winner Johnny Mandel) on "Stayin' Alive," starring John Travolta; "Lookin' To Get Out," starring Ann-Margaret and Jon Voight; "Never Too Young To Die," starring John Stamos, Vanity, and Gene Simmons; and under Tony Berg's direction on Robert Altman's "A Perfect Couple," starring Paul Dooley (Grace Under Fire) and Ted Neely (Jesus Christ Superstar.) Altman was so impressed with her work, he also cast her in a featured role in the film.

Musical theatre provided Tommie Lee the perfect opportunity to combine her singing and acting skills. She was featured in American Musical Theatre's productions of "A Little Night Music," "The Taffetas," and "Beehive, The Sixties Musical." Her starring role in "Always Patsy Cline" won coast-to-coast critical raves.