Chuck Jackson is Downchild’s lead singer and harmonica player; the sort of openhearted, friendly guy who builds an instant rapport with audiences. He came to Downchild 35 years ago after a long career with several top Canadian bands including The Cameo Blues Band and The Labatt’s Double Blues Band, which was the official band of the1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. An Award-Winning singer, who rates Big Joe Turner, Otis Redding and Junior Wells as major influences, Jackson is also an excellent songwriter. Several of his songs can be heard on the many Downchild and Hogtown Allstars recordings. As a dynamic harmonica player, one special highlight of the band’s performances is a harp duet with Mr. Downchild, Donnie Walsh. Chuck is also the Founder and Artistic Director of the annual award-winning Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle Blues and Jazz Festival celebrating it’s 27th Anniversary in 2025. The festival has become a major event on the North American festival circuit.

With Downchild, Chuck has appeared on 10 CD’s and been nominated for 7 Junos and won 2 Junos for Blues Album of the Year. Chuck has been nominated 8 times as Male Vocalist of the Year at the Maple Blues Awards in Toronto. He has had the honour of winning the award twice in 1999 and again in 2007. He was also honoured in 2002 with the Toronto Blues Society’s prestigious Blues with a Feeling Award for his achievements during a distinguished career. In 2012 Chuck received the prestigious Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and in 2013 was inducted to the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame and Mississauga Legends Row. 2017 saw Chuck honoured with a MARTY by the Mississauga Arts Council in the category of ‘Music-Solo-Vocalist and in 2024 Nominated Mississauga Music Awards Industry Person of The Year.  In 2024 Chuck will be touring across Canada with The Legendary Downchild Blues Band as they continue to celebrate the band’s 55th Anniversary and Farewell Tour.  Chuck will continue performing with the highly regarded Hogtown Allstars and the Lance Anderson tributes to The Last Waltz – A Musical Celebration of The Band and Mad Dogs and Englishmen – The Music of Joe Cocker and Leon Russell. Now in his 32nd year with Downchild and 55th year in the Canadian Music Industry, Chuck says “Being able to play the music I love and entertain the wonderful people across Canada and around the world is certainly a dream come true and one I will continue to follow”

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Chuck's Awards and Achievements 

2024 Master Blues Artist - Canadian Blues Hall Of Fame

2024 The Credits-Mississauga Heritage Lifetime Achievement Award

2024 Nominated Mississauga Music Awards Industry Person Of The Year  

2021 Nominated Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards 

2020 Nominated Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards 

2017 Winner The MARTY by the Mississauga Arts Council in the category of ‘Music-Solo-Vocalist

2014 Nominated Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards

2013 Inducted into The Mississauga Music Hall of Fame

2013 Inducted into Mississauga Legends Row

2012 CBC Saturday Night Blues Top 10 Blues albums "Cup Of Joe"

2012 Received Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal

2012 Inducted into Festival and Events Ontario Hall of Fame 

2007 Winner Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards 

2006 Mississauga Arts Awards - Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts Award 

2005 Nominated Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards 

2003 Nominated Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards 

2002 Winner Blues With A Feeling Award, Maple Blues Awards (Lifetime Achievement) 

1999 Winner Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards 

1997  Nominated Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards

 

Awards with Downchild

2024 Inducted into Escarpment Blue Society Hall Of Fame

2020 Nominated Entertainer Of The Year, Maple Blues Awards
2019 Winner Entertainer Of The Year, Maple Blues Awards 
2018 Nominated Juno Award in Blues category for "Something I've Done “ 
2014 Winner Juno Award in Blues category for "Can You Hear The Music” 
2010 Winner Recording Of The Year, I Need A Hat (Linus), Maple Blues Awards 
2010 Nominated Entertainer Of The Year, Maple Blues Awards
2010 Nominated Entertainer of the Year, Maple Blues Awards 
2009 Nominated Juno Award in Blues category for "I Need a Hat “ 
2006 Winner Entertainer Of The Year, Maple Blues Awards 
2005 Winner Entertainer Of The Year, Maple Blues Awards 
2005 Winner Recording Of The Year, Come On In (Downchild Music), Maple Blues Awards 
2005 Winner Electric Act Of the Year, Maple Blues Awards 
2004 Nominated Juno Award in Blues category for "Come On In " 
1998 Nominated Electric Act of the Year, Maple Blues Awards 
1998 Nominated Entertainer of the Year, Maple Blues Awards 
1998 Winner Blues Group of the Year, The Jazz Report Awards 
1994 Nominated Juno Award in Blues & Gospel category for "Good Times Guaranteed" 

 

 

 

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