Jackson Parten was born and raised in San Antonio, although he spent some time in Arkansas and New York City. Raised on a steady diet of Beatles, Cash, Stones, Earle, & Zevon, Jackson's musical style is based on a diversely formed foundation. His first album, Jackson Parten, a country record, was universally lauded by critics and spawned the Hill Country hit "Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em." Having achieved success in the country genre, Jackson could have easily stayed there and made a comfortable ...