@Farrell Jackson - blog

Spotify, YouTube Music and possibly CDBaby Sux big time! - @farrell-jackson

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:14:02 -0500

I was just checking my streams payout on CD Baby and saw that more than a hundred of my song streams from Spotify and YouTube Music were deducted as being ineligible. So CD Baby deducted those amounts from my total payout. I've been with CD Baby for 25 years and never had this problem before this rip off. After doing some digging it appears that Spotify and YouTube Music have flagged these songs as having artificial streams generated by Bots. I have never used a service to generate or bolster my streams. CD Baby gets charged from those distribution companies and passes the fee on to their customers. I'm not the only one this has happened to. So as of now I've removed Spotify and YouTube Music as distributors for my music. The other distributors (Tidal, Amazon, Apple etc.) will continue to stream my songs. Just some FYI and venting on my end. They Sux!
Farrell Jackson

Just got this sad news concerning Mach (Gary) - @farrell-jackson

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:38:40 -0400

Fellow Musicians,

It is with a heavy heart that on Friday, September 22 Gary(Mach) passed away unexpectedly. It was determined that he had blood clot in the lungs and he went into cardiac arrest. I know that my husband enjoyed this site and making music with some many talented artists.

Please say a prayer for our family. He had two children: daughter 27 and son 26.

Thanks so much for bringing so much joy to him.

Laura Magnasco (Mach's wife)

Kingstorm new album - @farrell-jackson

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 19:00:07 -0500

I just received the new album from Kingstorm and it's chocked full of classic rock goodness from the beginning to the end. There's not a single dull moment in this collection of 10 original rockin' tunes. If you're not familiar with Kingstorm, they are a collaboration band that consists of three members: Joseph (Tito) Rodriguez - Music (hot guitars) and production, Ron Bowes - Lead/backing vocals and lyrics, and Jose A. Ruiz Marquez - Drums and good vibes. Not only does the album sound excellent but it looks great as well. Overall, it's as professional as it gets and would easily stand along side any of the classic rock bands, current or past. I've listened to several MP3 versions of these songs but there's no comparison to hearing them in one go and in full wav. fidelity. If you want to get your rockin' motor running, I highly recommend this album from Kingstorm!
Farrell Jackson

RIP Marty Balin of Jefferson Airplane - @farrell-jackson

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:02:07 -0400

It's a real bummer to hear of Marty Balin's passing at 76 years old..........The Jefferson Airplane, Marty and the S.F. music scene were very influential on my early musical development. I still listen to Surrealistic Pillow to this day. I saw them in concert at The Fillmore West in the 70's. Marty and the band definitely lived by the rock mantra of "Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll". RIP in the great psychedelic sky Marty..........
The memory of Jefferson Airplane in concert was the catalyst for my song San Francisco Daze. Here's one for you...RIP Marty.
https://www.mixposure.com/farrell-jackson/audio/19127/san-francisco-daze
Farrell

The reason I review songs - @farrell-jackson

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:13:24 -0400

I've been thinking about the song reviews I do at Mixposure. If you've heard the songs I write and the collaborations I get involved with, you'll most likely agree that my interest in music styles and genres varies greatly. So it follows the same road when I choose songs to review. On average, I review approximately 1.1 songs a day according the Mixposure statistics that are shown on the Community/New Songs pages. That's not an extraordinary amount by no means but do know that I listen to many more songs than that.
If I hear something in a song I like then I'll leave a comment......if I don't, I won't. The comment/s might be just a few words or a more detailed analysis of what I like about the song. I believe artists appreciate even a comment like "good song!". It let's them know someone is listening to their creativity and hard work it took to take a song from nothing and to the point of posting it up.
I suppose the real reason I'm writing this blog is to let you know if you get a comment from me, however slight, it's an honest comment. I'm not shining you on or trying to boost my review numbers. There's nothing to gain by doing that. I'm leaving the words because something in your song caught my ear, struck a note, and made me feel. I think/hope you would like to know your effort paid off and hasn't fallen by the wayside....even if it's just a micro encouragement from someone you don't even know.
My ramble for this morning...............I need to back off the caffeine...........
Farrell Jackson

One Tank of Gas - @farrell-jackson

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 19:45:05 -0400

Cooter sent me a private message while in the chat room at Mixposure Radio to see if I was interested in creating music for some words he had. The lyric was excellent so I went to work on the music. The song started to grow from there. As it progressed I realized it needed some help from musical friends to reach the full potential I was hearing my head. David C. Deal did some fantastic work on the cello, violins, organ and piano. Buddrumming recording the perfect drum track and created a nice poster ad for it. The song is now complete and time to post up. A great collaboration and a huge thank you to all involved!
Farrell and Cooter
http://www.mixposure.com/farrell-jackson/audio/20218/one-tank-of-gas

Lady In The Mirror - @farrell-jackson

Thu, 28 May 2015 11:46:25 -0400

I had recorded this as a mono acoustic/vocal scratch track to save the idea and to help generate some production thoughts. I liked the first take so I decided to stay with my original mono acoustic/vocal track and just use it as the base to build the song around. I wrote this for the proposed "anything haunted" Mixposure song contest but that seems to have dissipated like a ghostly apparition so I'm posting it up now. I hope you like it!
Farrell
http://www.mixposure.com/farrell-jackson/audio/19784/lady-in-the-mirror
I had recorded this as a mono acoustic/vocal scratch track to save the idea and to help generate some production thoughts. I liked the first take so I decided to stay with my original mono acoustic/vocal track and just use it as the base to build the song around. - See more at: http://www.mixposure.com/farrell-jackson/audio/19784/lady-in-the-mirror#sthash.ocxWuj5b.dpuf

I had recorded this as a mono acoustic/vocal scratch track to save the idea and to help generate some production thoughts. I liked the first take so I decided to stay with my original mono acoustic/vocal track and just use it as the base to build the song around. - See more at: http://www.mixposure.com/farrell-jackson/audio/19784/lady-in-the-mirror#sthash.ocxWuj5b.dpuf

Jacks and Queens (Farrell and Gary Carciello) - @farrell-jackson

Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:05:46 -0400

Gary sent this song over for vocal additions. I had some lyric that was gathering dust so I cleaned them up and they fit like glove.

Gary Carciello - music ie. keys, drums, bass, guitars, and mixing/production.

Farrell Jackson - All vocals, lyric, melody, mid guitar solo, and mixing/production.

Enjoy!

http://www.mixposure.com/farrell-jackson/audio/18430/jacks-and-queens-farrell-and-gary-carciello

No Stranger (featuring Frank Northcutt on piano and drums) - @farrell-jackson

Fri, 22 Aug 2014 18:01:25 -0400

I wrote this song in 1995 and recorded the vocals and acoustic guitar tracks in 2000. In 2014 I finished it off...yesterday ...no sense getting in a hurry, lol!
A big thank you to Frank for some fine piano and drums work.

Farrell

http://www.mixposure.com/farrell-jackson/audio/18295/no-stranger-featuring-frank-northcutt-on-drums-and-piano
I wrote this song in 1995 and recorded the vocals and acoustic guitar tracks in 2000. In 2014 I finished it off ...no sense getting in a hurry, lol! - See more at: http://www.mixposure.com/farrell-jackson/audio/18295/no-stranger-featuring-frank-northcutt-on-drums-and-piano#sthash.FRk0KApv.dpuf

I wrote this song in 1995 and recorded the vocals and acoustic guitar tracks in 2000. In 2014 I finished it off ...no sense getting in a hurry, lol! - See more at: http://www.mixposure.com/farrell-jackson/audio/18295/no-stranger-featuring-frank-northcutt-on-drums-and-piano#sthash.FRk0KApv.dpuf

I wrote this song in 1995 and recorded the vocals and acoustic guitar tracks in 2000. In 2014 I finished it off ...no sense getting in a hurry, lol! - See more at: http://www.mixposure.com/farrell-jackson/audio/18295/no-stranger-featuring-frank-northcutt-on-drums-and-piano#sthash.FRk0KApv.dpuf

Voice In The Distance (Finn & Farrell) - @farrell-jackson

Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:03:39 -0400

This is a collaboration between Finn (Auto Pilot) and myself for the SSTM. Finn did all the music and I did the lyric and vocals.Finn's guitar absolutely rocks the house in this song!Farrell

Your Time Is Gonna Come (w-Buddruming and Scott Macleod) - @farrell-jackson

Sun, 25 May 2014 19:59:40 -0400

Your Time Is Gonna Come (J.Page, J.P. Jones, R.Plant) HFA Mechanical License # 1194791483 I decided to do a cover of this Led Zeppelin song but to do it my way. I didn't want to stray too far from the original but I needed to make it my own. I wanted it in the acoustic genre but also wanted to rock it up a bit. So, as I often do, I enlisted a little help from my musical Mixposure friends. I want to sincerely thank Bud and Scott for helping bring this song to life and for helping me hit my vision. Buddruming - Drums, percussions, and song poster design. Scott Macleod - Fret-less bass and electric slide guitar. Farrell Jackson - All vocals, acoustic guitar, and acoustic outro lead. We hope you like it! http://www.mixposure.com/farrell-jackson/audio/17716/your-time-is-gonna-come

PC Blues (Farrell and DrC) - @farrell-jackson

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 18:28:32 -0500

DrC - organ, drums programming, production and mix. Farrell Jackson - songwriter, guitar, bass, and all vocals. DrC and I are working on a blues album of various blues styles. This is one more song closer to completion. The lyric is a humorous look at the amount of time folks spend on social media and how it can affect relationships ie. Personal Computer Blues. http://www.mixposure.com/farrell-jackson/audio Farrell Jackson

Bad Luck - @farrell-jackson

Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:12:54 -0500

A song off my Orchid faded Sky CD. It's a bluesy rocker from the good old jammin' garage days...remember those days? http://www.mixposure.com/farrell-jackson/audio/16680/bad-luck Farrell

Bird In The Hand (Farrell and DrC) - @farrell-jackson

Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:02:19 -0500

A Blues influenced Southern Rocker that was inspired by my new guitar, a Fender Jaguar Modern Player. The lyric is about the old concept that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.DrC - all keyboards, drums prgm, mix and co-engineering/production.Farrell - Songwriter, all guitars, bass, vocals, and co-engineering/production

Fightin' The Fight - @farrell-jackson

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 12:31:51 -0400

I just finished a song called Fightin' The Fight. I wrote and recorded it quickly....a one day production. I'm using a 2010 Fender Jazz bass on the left side, a 1970 Vox Violin bass on the right, and 1972 Gibson EBO bass in the middle. The EBO is also the bass for the solo break. I have three tracks of vocals: Lead, hi and low harmonies. The drums are by a Zoom MRT3. No guitars were hurt during the recording of this song. I was trying to think outside the box and using just the three bass guitars made it a fun adventure!

Farrell Jackson

Oye (Oakie) Como Va - @farrell-jackson

Sun, 12 May 2013 13:02:16 -0400

This is a cover song my good friend Neil Swanson sent over with a request for some guitar enhancements. I really liked Neil's fast tempo version of Oye Como Va so I did my best to add some good guitar enhancements to his already excellent music.

BTW - I'm calling it Oye (Oakie) Como Va, with no disrepect, because Neil and I are a couple of Oakies trying to do justice to Tito Puentes' great Latin song. Here's The HFA License # 1175922076

Neil Swanson: Organ, all music and drums/percussion programming.

Farrell Jackson: Guitars

Enjoy

http://www.mixposure.com/pages/iaudio/song_id=31229

Circle Circus (with DrC) - @farrell-jackson

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:15:11 -0500

Circle Circus is a Beatlesque type song idea that popped into my head. I recorded the basic tracks so I could hear it and stimulate some production ideas. It's finally all fleshed out with the help of DrC.

Since the lyric is a jab at the current political antics in the USA, I felt it needed a Circus type intro atmosphere so DrC worked his magic and wah lah....here it is!

DrC did the drum programming and all keyboards/Dixieland horns....recorded at his place.

I did the rhythm guitar, Mind Bender guitar, bass, lead guitar, and all vocals....recorded at my place.

We co-produced and DrC mixed it.

Enjoy!

Farrell Jackson

http://www.mixposure.com/pages/iaudio/song_id=30388

Southern Boy ( special guest Buddrumming) - @farrell-jackson

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:33:25 -0400

Just an idea I had for the August 2012 Mix Site Song submission.

Farrell Jackson - all instruments, vocals, and mixing/production at Jaxonville Studio.

Buddrumming - drums, drums engineering and mix at his place. Bud also did the poster design for the song

Thanks Bud!

Farrell

http://www2.mixposure.com/Farrell_Jackson/music.php

A Holiday Song - @farrell-jackson

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:44:46 -0500

This is just an idea that popped into my head. I decided to keep it simple for now with just a solo acoustic guitar. I'm using a Taylor GS Mini acoustic tuned down two full steps but it's still a standard tuning. So instead of being tuned to E, it's tuned to D. Enjoy!Farrell Jackson

This Is It - Farrell and Buddruming - @farrell-jackson

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:02:51 -0400

Farrell Jackson - music, vocals, song engineering/production.Buddruming - drums, percussion, and drums engineering/production. Bud also did the song's cool promo poster.This is my submission to the Site Song Challenge. I think I've got the criteria covered. It's a collab bewteen Bud and I. The drums are acoustic, my hamonica is acoustic, my Taylor GS Mini acoustic is acoustic, the bass, my LP, and Epi Casino are electrified so........I think it's good to go. Oh and my voice is acoustic, lol.I've been wanting to try the Nashville tuning for a long while so I re-strung my Fender Telecoustic. It sounds great in the song. It gives off the vibe of a twelve string in there.The lyric is self explanatory.I want to thank Bud for the great drums and also for the excellent promo poster!Enjoy!Farrell and Bud

San Francisco Daze - @farrell-jackson

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:11:46 -0400

This one is called San Francisco Daze and it's brand new. I finished it last evening and it's a different style from me. It's a bit of guitar over indulgence on my part but that's sort of the idea or theme of the song. The late 1960's S.F. concerts were filled with never ending, loud guitar solos, lol. I've had this idea for some time now of writing a song that captured my youthful travels to San Francisco to hear some of the great bands and musicians of the 60's. The likes of Jefferson Airplane, Janice Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana plus more. Besides needing to see if my fingers and mind still had those jammin' capabilities, this is my interpretation of those days and that S.F. rock sound of the 60's. It was all recorded and mixed on my Fostex VF160. The guitars are an OLP MM1, a Squire Jagmaster, and Jazz bass. The amps are a Crate V-5 and a Mustang I. The drums are from a Zoom MRT3 machine.

I hope you enjoy my flashback.....Cheers!

Farrell

http://www.mixposure.com/index.php?t=mixposure_song_player&song_id=25508&band_id=991

A New Farrell Jackson Song with Frank Northcutt drums - @farrell-jackson

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:09:14 -0500

Farrell Jackson - songwriter, all instruments and vocals.

Frank Northcutt - Drums.

A song that I've had on the shelf for some time. It needed additional tracks to finish it off for my Wood, Wires, and Wonder CD#3. Thanks to the graciousness of Frank Northcutt and his drumming, it now has drums. I'm also using my new Fender Squire Jazz Bass on this song. This is an Americana Ballad of sorts.

I hope you like my new but sad song!

Farrell Jackson

Southern Boy (featuring Buddrumming) - @farrell-jackson

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:28:37 -0500

I've added a tambourine track and generally tightened up the overall mix and then remastered it. If you have the time check it out and let me know what you think.

Farrell

http://www.mixposure.com/index.php?t=mixposure_song_player&song_id=29133&band_id\
=991

True Blue Cowboy (country rock/cross over) - @farrell-jackson

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:16:47 -0500

Farrell Jackson - songwriter, all vocals, bass, and guitars.

Alex Jiminez - Congas

Kurt Huhn - drums

This was my first attempt at writing a country rock/crossover song. I wrote and recorded this song in 1998 but haven't posted it at Mixposure because there hasn't been much of an audience for this style of music here. That is until now due to kooder's new show called Twang Is The Thang. If you haven't checked the show out yet you should. It's a different listening experience from the normal...that is if you like a little twang in your ears.....but the music is also diverse.

I hope you enjoy my True Blue Cowboy!

Farrell Jackson

Magnet and Steel (recorded live - studio enhanced) - @farrell-jackson

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:02:51 -0400

Farrell Jackson - Lead vox, backing vox, rhythm and lead guitar.

Steve Zakel - Rhythm Guitar, backing vox.

Dave Mercer - Bass, backing vox.

Kurt Huhn - Drums

This is a song we (The JMZ Band) recorded live a few years ago. I was looking and listening to some old song files and stumbled upon it. I thought it sounded pretty decent so I decided to load up all the tracks, remix it, and make use of today's technology to enhance the sound further. Since I had it in the studio I decided to add some more backing vox to it also. It brings back some good memories for me. I hope you enjoy it also!

Farrell Jackson

I also have the HF License for this. HF#1119753738