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www.KileJacksonMusic.com
425-941-3086
PO Box 492 Panora, IA 50216
https://www.facebook.com/kile.jackson
Kile raised Guthrie Center, graduating Panora has been playing &singing professionally since 14, receiving awards for vocal performance. He was front man, bass, & lead vocalist for the Bands: Male, The Dusty Trail Gang, The New Love Generation, Hip Pocket (IRRHOFers Vern Lee Hanson, Carey Crowson, Tommy Gorden, Rod Chaffee, Tony Valdez, Danny Nicholson), Bill Stewart, Murry Lipsman, Eddy Barker, Mark Monroe, John Login, Fred Russell, Jackson&Crowson, Jackson&Lipsman and Mary Magnani&Company. Kile sang jingles, TV commercials, &studio work at Triad, &Meecham. He’s Seattle’s driving force in The Rangers, The Hitmen and The Edsel’s, three Northwest’s most successful bands. Seattle Times voted The Rangers Best Country Dance Band 1998-2000. The Edsel’s most requested by The Good Guy’s, MildtoWild, &Hot August Nights. The Hitmen High energy Funk&Soul powerhouse playing Casinos in WA, OR,&ID. Kile shared the stage with Roy Clark, Hank Thompson, Willie Nelson, Lone Star, The Mavericks, Eddy Money, Dave Dudley, John Schneider, Steve Holy, Helen Reddy, Bryan White, Blood Sweat&Tears, Tower of Power, Tony Orlando, Crystal Gayle, Air Supply, Joan Jett, Jan&Dean, Gibson-MillerBand, America, Jerry Jeff Walker, Carly Goodwin, Merrilee Rush, Michael Derosier & Steve Fossen (HEART-HeartByHeart) Lee Oskar (WAR), Doug Heath (PaulRevere&theRaiders), The Drifters, The Coasters, The Platters, Dave Cashin (Keb Mo), John Agostino (Vince Gill), Don Wilson (The Ventures), Ben Smith (Ann, Nancy Wilson Heart, The Love Mongers), Johnny Raymond (Kenny G), Brent Pendelton (LeAnn Rimes), Gary Sinise, Dean Simmons, (The Garth Guy), Kenny Blues Boss Wayne (Fats Domino Tribute & The Doobie Brothers), Danny Hoefer (Tower of Power), Ted Vigil, (John Denver Tribute Artist), Sherry Gorden, Marty Edwards, (Tribute DollyParton&KennyRogers) John Mueller, Ray Anthony, Lance Lipinsky (Winter Dance Party) Joe Shikany (Bad Company). Kile’s done session work with Michael Wilton, Tom Pfaeffle (Queensryche) and Alan White (YES). Kile performed on Movie Soundtracks for Arista Records, Seattle Radio commercials and jingles. Fronted The Hitmen, The Lenny Epps Revue, The Edsel’s, The Rangers, Danny Vernon & The Deville’s (Elvis Tribute), Jackson & Cashin. Kile has 50+ years in the entertainment business and was a prominent presence in the Northwest Music scene prior to returning to Panora in 2022. Voted 2024 & 2025 Guthrie County Runner up Best Musician. Kile’s band members in IRRHOF: Danny Nicholson, Tony Valdez, Carey Crowson, Rod Chaffee, Vern Lee Hanson, & performed with IRRHOF Russ Gere, Jim Oats, Bob Pace, Paul Wilson, Jerry Peoples, Mitch Espe.