John Jackson is a musician and record label executive, known for being the guitarist for the Jayhawks.
[3] Jackson spoke to Gary Louris when he was on a solo acoustic tour and asked if he could open for him and began to play with the band.
"[3] Jackson's connections led to the band getting to work with Ray Davies for their Americana album.
[5] Since 2010 Jackson has been the vice president of A&R and Content Development for Sony's Commercial Music group.
[6] Jackson went to Indiana University where he majored in the history of rock music, creating what IU calls "the world's first bachelor's degree in rock history.