GRAMMY® Award Nominated & BMA Winning SOUTHERN AVENUE inked their first record deal with legendary Stax Records in 2016. Their self-titled debut album was an immediate phenomenon, reaching #1 on iTunes' Blues Chart and peaking at #6 on the Billboard Blues Chart, before they were honored with the 2018 BMA for "Best Emerging Artist Album." Southern Avenue's 2019 album, 'Keep On' proved an even greater success, debuting at #5 on the Billboard Blues Chart amidst worldwide critical acclaim, ultimately earning them their first GRAMMY® Award Nomination for "Best Contemporary Blues Album". Their most recent 2021 album 'Be The Love You Want" garnered them further international critical acclaim. Southern Avenue includes: TIERINII JACKSON (Vocals); ORI NAFTALY (Guitar), JEREMY POWELL (Keyboards), TIKYRA JACKSON (Drums), and EVAN SARVER (Bass). Their high energy shows have captivated audiences around the globe, making this eclectic group a must see!

"Jackson's voice it's just stunning...The sound these guys have put together is incredible...they put on one hell of a show - not to be missed the next chance I get to see them," raves AMERICAN BLUES SCENE. "Tierinii is such a commanding vocal presence, that most listeners need only hear a couple of tunes before yearning to see this band live," says GLIDE MAGAZINE. "Anchored in Ori Naftaly's excellent guitar work and Tierinii Jackson's commanding vocals, the Memphis-based collective has set the blues world abuzz..." states NO DEPRESSION.