
BIO
Jill Jack’s decades-long career has taken her around the world, performing solo and with her band, headlining sold-out shows and opening for major artists. A Michigan native, she writes and performs Americana music blending folk, rock, country, pop, and blues, with a style rooted in storytelling, warmth, and humor.
Since 1997, Jack has earned 51 Detroit Music Awards and released 12 award-winning CDs, along with singles and documentary soundtracks. She has performed everywhere from intimate venues to crowds of 20,000, including festivals like SXSW, Ann Arbor Folk Festival, Wheatland and Blissfest, as well as iconic venues like Pine Knob, The Ark and The Bluebird Cafe. She has also toured with Bob Seger, John Waite and opened for dozens of national artists including Loretta Lynn, Shawn Colvin, Emmylou Harris, Huey Lewis and the News, Dan Fogelberg, Colin Hay, Jethro Tull, Pat Benatar and more.
Beyond the stage, Jack composes music for film and advertising, including work with Emmy Award-winning director Keith Famie and Detroit’s “I’m A Believer” campaign. She also gives back through missionary work in Haiti and partnerships with organizations supporting children, artists, and vulnerable communities.
A passionate mentor, Jack offers career coaching, songwriting workshops, and artist development, working with everyone from emerging artists to seniors pursuing music later in life. She believes it’s never too late to follow a dream and emphasizes perseverance and authenticity as keys to success.