Jackson and the Janks have performed at the Brooklyn Folk Fest, Blackpot Festival (Louisiana), and Oldtone Festival (New York) and more. They are also confirmed to perform at September’s Oldtone Festival in the Hudson Valley. Their sophomore album, Write It Down, will arrive June 27th, 2025, via Jalopy Records. Their first single, “The Kick”, is out now.

Jackson spent years living in New Orleans, busking on Royal Street to pay rent and feed himself, alongside folks who later came to prominence, like Sierra Ferrell and Tuba Skinny. In the process, he learned how sing and the band started out covering Gospel songs before Lynch began to write original songs.

Born and raised in Ireland, Lynch started on guitar then learned his first fiddle tunes from his grandfather, a traditional Irish fiddler. His dad is a musician, radio DJ, and tarot-reader. Lynch and his mom moved to the Lower East Side in NYC when he was eight years old and he joined the Jalopy Theatre scene at 16 years old.

Lynch is also a member of the old-time string band trio Down Hill Strugglers on vocals and fiddle. He sometimes also sits in with Nora Brown in concert and appears on Brown’s 2021 album Sidetrack My Engine.

“Windowsill,” coming out as a single April 30, is a tongue-in-cheek ballad about love and devotion.

Brooklyn Folk Fest founding producer Eli Smith says of Jackson:

It’s amazing how steeped he is in American folk music, I mean in in a major way, more than almost anyone, Blues, gospel, old-time songs and ballads, traditional Irish music. He plays the fiddle, guitar and banjo. He is well-versed in the canon of American folk music from field recordings, 78s, and archival sources.

Jackson & The Janks tour dates

April 11 – Jalopy Tavern – Brooklyn, NY
April 19 – Skinny Dennis – Brooklyn, NY
April 25 – Jalopy Tavern – Brooklyn, NY

May 2  – Jalopy Tavern – Brooklyn, NY

May 16 – Jalopy Tavern – Brooklyn, NY

May 30 – Jalopy Tavern – Brooklyn, NY
June 13 –   Downtown Concert Series – Frankfurt, KY
June 27 – Jalopy Theater – Brooklyn, NY (album release show)
July 2 – Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland, OH
July 4 – Raccoon Motel – Davenport, IA
July 6 – House Concert – Eau Claire, WI
July 8 – Hi Dive – Denver, CO
July 9 – Ruffed Up Duck Saloon – Laramie, WY
July 10 – Mint Bar – Sheridan, WY
July 11 – Roly Poly Coffee – Bozeman, MT
July 12 – Pissers Palace – Butte, MT
July 13 – Longstaff House – Missoula, MT
July 14 – Range Rider Bar – Enterprise, OR
July 16 – Shakedown – Bellingham, WA
July 18 – Laurelthirst Pub – Portland, OR
July 19 – House Concert – Albany, CA
July 20 – Synapsis Union – Eureka, CA
September 4-7 – Oldtone Roots Music Festival – Hillsdale, NY