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Prairie Country Music Awards Nomination
Thanks so much for the nomination!
In the 1970s
Now out!
Saskatchewan-based folk artist Jackie K returns with her nostalgic new single In the 1970s, a heartfelt reflection on growing up in a simpler time.
Written in 2023 and recorded in Saskatoon in early 2025, In the 1970s blends acoustic folk and alt-country textures with Jackie’s signature warmth and storytelling. The song unfolds like a memory — recalling a world of two-channel TVs, macaroni lunches, and the golden glow of youth.
“It’s really a love letter to my youth,” Jackie shares. “Life felt slower then — more tangible. This song captures that bittersweet feeling of looking back at the people and places that made us who we are.”
In the 1970s is a song for dreamers, storytellers, and anyone who’s ever wished they could step back in time, if only for a few minutes.
🎧 In the 1970s will be available on all streaming platforms October 17, 2025.
"Jackie’s vocal, of course, is still the star of the show. Warm in the lower register with loads of harmonic interest and a lovely accent, it goes purer and less accented higher up, providing a beautiful palette of sounds. The delivery is special too; the occasional crack, maybe a little rasp here, some breath there, a stressed “t” at times, and masterful rubato – check how she makes us wait for “purple”. It makes me think of an early Alanis Morissette in many ways. But the really special thing is how Jackie occupies her character and pulls you into her world. Whether you are cheering on the star of ‘Ready To Be Alone’ or smiling affectionately at the lovely couple in “We Can’t Quit”, her world seems full of real people vividly described. In “Picking Saskatoons”, you’ll be so happy for the day that the protagonist and her loved one are having. Her music doesn’t shout; it gently invites you to be immersed in it. You should accept that invitation – it’s as “non-negotiable” as finding time for those simple days. It’s pure happiness this song; a feel good tonic."
-The Kaboom Room
Picking Saskatoons, Now Out!
Jackie K Captures Prairie Summers in Nostalgic New Single Picking Saskatoons.
SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA — Award-nominated folk/alt-country singer-songwriter Jackie K is back with a toe-tapping ode to the fleeting beauty of prairie summers. Her new single, Picking Saskatoons, arrives August 2025, bringing listeners straight into sunlit fields, berry-stained fingers, and the sweetness of moments that never last long enough.
Infused with mandolin sparkle, warm acoustic guitar, and rich harmonies, Picking Saskatoons is as much a celebration of community and connection as it is a love letter to Saskatchewan’s landscape. “I wanted to bottle the feeling of a perfect summer day — the taste, the laughter, the golden light — and send it out into the world,” says Jackie.
Jackie K has built a loyal following with her vivid, character-driven storytelling and down-to-earth charm. Her acclaimed releases Look for the Little Things (2021) and She’s A Story (2023) earned multiple Saskatchewan Music and Country Music Award nominations, including Alt-Country Album of the Year, Keyboard Player of the Year, and Music Professional of the Year.
Performing regularly with her husband, bassist Tom Kroczynski, Jackie’s live shows are warm, witty, and woven with stories — a true reflection of the heart behind her songs.
With Picking Saskatoons, Jackie invites listeners to slow down, take a deep breath of prairie air, and remember that life’s sweetest treasures are often the simplest ones.
Saskatchewan Country Music Award Nominee!
Award nominations for Jackie K
Exciting news! She's A Story has been nominated for Alt Country Album of the Year for the 2023 SCMA Awards! Jackie has also been nominated for Keyboard Player of the Year!
“...the song (I'm the Queen) compares the glitz and glamour of being the monarch squirrelled away in her castle, with the charm of domesticity, backyards, and minivans. This story is told against a backdrop of groovy neo-soul, featuring all the "oohs and ahs" a lover of 60’s soul music could possibly want.....The video emphasizes just how tongue in cheek the song is, and Jackie K’s performance really makes the sense of humour behind the lyric shine. ”
She's A Story - Now out!
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