Hackensaw Boys / The Jackson Line

**Hackensaw Boys**

Roots music shapeshifters **Hackensaw Boys** have been making audiences holler and dance since way back in 1999. Formed in Charlottesville and now based in Lynchburg, Virginia, this hard traveling group has built an international following for their high-energy performances and down-to-earth presentation. Despite their roots in traditional music, their homegrown aesthetic (bolstered by the “charismo,” their calling card percussion instrument handmade from cans and other metal objects) belies their contemporary approach to songcraft and showmanship. Hackensaw Boys’ music today has just as much in common with the straight-ahead sound of the Del McCoury Band as it does with the indie rock of Pavement and the modern folk of the Avett Brothers and Mountain Goats. Their most recent LPs merge an old timey sonic palette with a folk-punk sensibility, with poignant lyricism, focused arrangements, and a deep groove all held together by bluegrass chops. Coming out swinging after the pandemic release of A Fireproof House Of Sunshine and 2022’s Hackensaw Boys, they’ve brought this sound on tour dates all across the US, Canada, and Europe, including appearances at ROMP Music Festival, Paaspop (Netherlands), and Tønder Festival (Denmark).

**The Jackson Line**

Following their breakthrough performance at this year’s C2C Country to Country festival and another sold out run of Radio City Sessions shows, **The Jackson Line** return to Hotbox.

Featuring powerful three‑part harmonies, The Jackson Line deliver a soulful blend of Americana rock rooted in grit, melody and storytelling. Drawing on southern rock, roots and classic country influences, the band fuse driving guitars with thoughtful songwriting to create songs that feel both timeless and unmistakably their own.

Recorded in Winnipeg, Canada with Juno Award‑winning producer Murray Pulver (The Bros. Landreth), their EP California has earned strong radio and editorial support, including Apple Music’s Today’s Country playlist, Baylen Leonard’s Absolute Country show, and airplay from Neil Fox on Black Deer Radio. Following a sold‑out EP launch at London’s Green Note, the band were nominated for Band of the Year at the 2024 BCMA Awards.

Known for high‑energy live shows that balance heartfelt moments with full‑throttle rock ’n’ roll, The Jackson Line have sold out venues across London including Pizza Express Holborn and The Jazz Café, and have appeared at major festivals such as Black Deer, Buckle & Boots, SpeedFest, the British Country Music Festival and now C2C Country to Country — cementing their reputation as one of the UK’s most compelling Americana rock acts.

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