Fruteland Jackson Concert History

Fruteland is one of the few Americans dedicated to performing and preserving acoustic blues in its various styles (traditional or contemporary). From field hollers and work songs to Delta and Piedmont styles. Fruteland is a singer/songwriter and educator who performs at blues festivals, cultural centers and clubs worldwide. His songs range from blues ballads to folk and gospel standards and what he refers to as "Baby-Boomer" blues. Many of his original...

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 06, 2025
Fruteland Jackson

Edgewater Music Fest

Intersection of Broadway & Thorndale Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 05, 2025 –
Sep 07, 2025
Edgewater Music Fest 2025
Universal Togetherness Band / Pinksqueeze / Bev Rage & the Drinks / Babe Report / Discus / Speedy Ortiz / Cloud Nothings / Fruteland Jackson / Radio Free Honduras / Cowboy Jane / The Reaganomics / Tightwire / The Brokedowns / Sludgeworth / School of Rock Andersonville / Moyana / Freddie Old Soul / Rich Jones / Air Credits / Ric Wilson / The Wrong Trio / 100 Dayys / Naked Brunch / Black Bear Combo / OK Cool / Edging / Sweet Pill / Uniflora / Tromblau & Friends / Devon Kay & The Solutions / Dr. Manhattan / Foxy Shazam Show all bands
  Setlists
Edgewater (Broadway from Thorndale to Ardmore) Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 11, 2025
Fruteland Jackson Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 29, 2018
Fruteland Jackson Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 01, 2018
Fruteland Jackson Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 30, 2017
Fruteland Jackson Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 06, 2017
Fruteland Jackson Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 10, 2016
Fruteland Jackson

Chicago Blues Festival

  Setlists
Pepsi Front Porch Stage, Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 01, 2016
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Liz Vice / Jonathan Byrd And The Pickup Cowboys / Andy May / Annie Moses Band / Bill Mathis / Britt Gully Music / The Bros. Landreth / Carol Rifkin / Donna the Buffalo / Fruteland Jackson / The Interactive Theater Of Jef / Jack Lawrence / Jeff Little / Jim Avett / Laura Boosinger / Mitch Greenhill / Pete & Joan Wernick / Roy Book Binder / Scythian / Sherman Lee Dillon / Sierra Hull / The South Carolina Broadcasters / Sparky & Rhonda Rucker / T Michael Coleman / The Contenders / Tom Feldmann / Brandi Carlile / Tim O'Brien / Jim Lauderdale / Jason Isbell / Tommy Emmanuel Show all bands
  Setlists
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Show Duplicate for May 01, 2016
Apr 30, 2016
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Lindsay Lou / Andy May / April Verch Band / Ash Breeze / The Barefoot Movement / Becky Buller / Billy Strings & Don Julin / Bob Hill / Britt Gully Music / Bryan Sutton Band / Carbon Leaf / Carol Rifkin / Charles Welch / Clydes On Fire / Commonwealth Bluegrass Band / The Dave Rawlings Machine / David and Valerie Mayfield / Donna the Buffalo / Fireside Collective / Fruteland Jackson / Happy Traum / The Interactive Theater Of Jef / Jack Lawrence / Jeff Little / Jeni & Billy / Joe Smothers / Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show / Laura Boosinger / Liz Frame and the Kickers / Mark Bumgarner / Mitch Greenhill / Penny & Sparrow / Pete & Joan Wernick / Roy Book Binder / Salvador / Scythian / Sherman Lee Dillon / Shinyribs / The South Carolina Broadcasters / Sparky & Rhonda Rucker / Stemwinder / Steve and Ruth Smith / String Madness / Sutton, Holt & Coleman / T Michael Coleman / The Commons / The Contenders / The Kruger Brothers / Local Boys / The Waybacks / Williams Brothers / The Wood Brothers / Tom Feldmann / Wayne Henderson / We banjo 3 / Westwend / Wood & Wire / Zoe & Cloyd / Will Overman Band / Alison Brown / Doug Seegers / Peter Rowan / Sam Bush / Jim Lauderdale / Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers / John Oates Show all bands
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 30, 2016
Sep 05, 2015
Big Muddy Blues Festival
"Big Muddy Blues Festival" / Rick Estrin & The Nightcats / Mike Zito / Nick Schnebelen Band / Fruteland Jackson / David Dee & the Hot Tracks / Rich Mcdonough & Rough Grooves / Impala Deluxe
Laclede's Landing St Louis, Missouri, United States
Jun 09, 2013
Fruteland Jackson

Chicago Blues Festival

Front Porch Stage Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 28, 2013
Fruteland Jackson Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 06, 2012
Fruteland Jackson Old Town School Of Folk Music Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 28, 2012
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys / Dehlia Low / The Waybacks / Punch Brothers / Casey Driessen / John Hammond / Enter the Haggis / Donna the Buffalo / Pete Wernick / The Honeycutters / The Gibson Brothers / Tedeschi Trucks Band / Charles Welch / The Zephyr Lightning Bolts / The Greencards / Wylie & The Wild West / Jim Lauderdale / The Wild Rumpus / Tony Williamson / Pete & Joan Wernick / Viper's Dream / Happy Traum / ToneBlazers / Tut Taylor / Stoney Creek Boys / Snyder Family Band / Joe Smothers / Steve and Ruth Smith / The Sigmon Stringers / Scythian / Peter Rowan / Jonathan Scales Fourchestra / The Michael Roach Band / Carol Rifkin / The Neighbors (NC) / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Misty River / Andy May / Bill Mathis / Claire Lynch / Local Boys / Jack Lawrence / The Kruger Brothers / Kickin Grass / Jubal's Kin / Johnson's Crossroad / Fruteland Jackson / Sierra Hull / The Interactive Theater Of Jef / David Holt / Bob Hill / Wayne Henderson / Stefan Grossman / Mitch Greenhill / Mary Flower / Sarah and Christian Dugas / T Michael Coleman / Sam Bush / Buffalo Barfield / Brooke and George Buckner / Laura Boosinger / Roy Book Binder / Assembly of Dust / Banknotes / Alberti Flea Circus / Timmy Abell / Richard Watson / Doc Watson Show all bands
  Setlists
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 28, 2012
Apr 27, 2012
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Béla Fleck & the Flecktones / The Waybacks / Enter the Haggis / Donna the Buffalo / Casey Driessen / The Steel Wheels / Pete Wernick / John Hammond / The Honeycutters / The Greencards / The Deep Dark Woods / Jim Lauderdale / Los Lobos / The Zephyr Lightning Bolts / Wylie & The Wild West / Tony Williamson / The Wild Rumpus / Pete & Joan Wernick / Viper's Dream / Happy Traum / ToneBlazers / Tut Taylor / Steep Canyon Rangers / Snyder Family Band / Joe Smothers / Steve and Ruth Smith / The Sigmon Stringers / Scythian / Jonathan Scales Fourchestra / Peter Rowan / The Michael Roach Band / Carol Rifkin / The Neighbors (NC) / Misty River / Andy May / Claire Lynch / Lost Bayou Ramblers / Local Boys / Jack Lawrence / The Kruger Brothers / Kickin Grass / Jubal's Kin / Johnson's Crossroad / Phil & Gaye Johnson / Fruteland Jackson / The Interactive Theater Of Jef / David Holt / Bob Hill / Wayne Henderson / Stefan Grossman / Mary Flower / Sarah and Christian Dugas / T Michael Coleman / Sam Bush / Buffalo Barfield / Laura Boosinger / Roy Book Binder / Blind Boy Chocolate and the Milk Sheiks / Banknotes / Alberti Flea Circus / Timmy Abell / Richard Watson / Doc Watson / Patrick Simmons Jr. / Darrell Scott / John Cowan Show all bands
  Setlists
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 27, 2012
Jun 25, 2011
Kenny Wayne Band / Tommy McCracken / Fruteland Jackson / Kenny " Blues Boss " Wayne Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 11, 2011
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith / Fruteland Jackson / Sam Lay Blues Band / Fernando Jones

Chicago Blues Festival

Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 04, 2010
Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues / Dave Herrero / Fruteland Jackson Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 30, 2010
NuBlu Band / Cash Box Kings / Fruteland Jackson Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
United States
Blues
Modern Blues
Guitar
Male Vocalists
Country Blues
Classic Blues
Chicago
Traditional Blues
Show more genres
Play YouTube Playlist

View Concert

2025 3 concerts
2018 2 concerts
2017 2 concerts
2016 3 concerts
2015 1 concert
2013 2 concerts
2012 3 concerts
2011 2 concerts
2010 7 concerts
2009 3 concerts
2008 4 concerts
2004 1 concert
1996 1 concert
1995 2 concerts
1994 2 concerts

As Seen On: