Jack Emerson - A Fitting Tribute to an important man

As many of you know Jack Emerson passed away recently but there are also many out there who don't know who Jack was or how important he was to the music many of you on JigTime listen to. So below I have added word for word the press release from his own people who knew him best and loved him most.

Jack Emerson
1960-2003

John (Jack) Williams Emerson III, age 43, passed away at his home in Nashville on Saturday, November 22, 2003 . He had suffered with lung and respiratory illness for the past several months. He is survived by his wife, Danna Strong, his mother and father Carolyn Buchanan Emerson and John Williams Emerson II of Naples FL , sisters Amy Emerson of Naples FL , and Emily Emerson of Seattle , WA , along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and in laws.

Jack began his 20 year tenure in the Nashville music business as co-owner of Praxis International, an independent record label/artist management/ development company. During their fourteen years in operation, Praxis championed the careers of Jason and the Scorchers, the Georgia Satellites, John Hiatt, Webb Wilder, Sonny Landreth, Steve Forbert and others. Emerson then partnered with Steve Earle to form E-Squared Records which released notable albums by The V-roys, Cheri Knight, 6 String Drag and Steve Earle & The Del McCoury Band. Emerson's most recent venture is Jack of Hearts Recordings, a label and multi-media company. Jack of Hearts Recordings also provides distribution for Blue Corn Records out of Houston , TX . He was a member of the Americana Music Association, NARAS and an alumni of Leadership Music.

Emerson's musical vision never strayed from the creative and the independent. He was a modern day pioneer for an alternative music scene that is still growing today. He enjoyed literature, collected folk art, and had a tremendous love of the ocean. He was a gentle man with a wonderful sense of humor and will be dearly missed by many.


There will be a tribute concert to benefit jack's wife and family on
December 12th at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville . 
Doors are at 7.  Show starts at 8.
$30.00

The lineup is as follows:

John Hiatt and the goners
Steve Earle and Justin Earle
Jason and the Scorchers
Jake Brennan
Webb Wilder
Dan Baird
The Billy Joe Shaver Band
Bill Lloyd
Sonny Landreth
Steve Forbert

Please go to www.praxisrecordings.com for more details.