RECORDING ARTIST • SONGWRITER

RECORDING ARTIST
SONGWRITER

“… Crafting some of the most beautiful, compelling Americana today.”

 

“Jackie Bristow seems primed for success on the now global Americana scene with beautifully composed music and straight from the heart lyrics.”

 

“Bristow is a true original well worth your attention.”

 

“Blending Neil Finn’s airy pop smarts with Patty Griffin’s emotional directness and vibrancy.”

 

“And in the moving ‘Fallen Youth’ she gives Emmylou Harris a real run for her money.”

 

“Chances are that should you play this to somebody that listens to the crop of new/new-ish female country stars and they would scratch their heads and say in turn, ‘Gillian Welch…err no, Lucinda Williams… err no, Alison Krauss… o.k. I give up.’ Are they in for a pleasant surprise.”

 

“This album gets into your head, your heart and your muscles…. SHOT OF GOLD is simply stunning.”

 

“This is the Jackie Bristow that Jackie Bristow was always destined to be. She lets the river flow through her veins and allows herself to be carried along in its gentle but powerful current. There is respect for its awesome force, but no fear.”

 

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“Believe In The Magic”

COMING AUG. 14

A sophisticated soul-country song with smokey vocals, rich harmonies and a timeless groove, Believe in the Magic blends singer-songwriter Americana storytelling with classic soul and folk influences.

Recorded in Nashville and produced by longtime collaborator Mark Punch at SoundPunch Studio, the single features understated arrangements, a warm, groove-driven rhythm section and sparse, soulful electric guitar that weaves through the song like another voice in the conversation.

“For me, ‘Believe in the Magic’ is about finding that spark and magical connection. It’s about the hope it brings and the reminder that even through life’s darkest times, the stars can still shine brightly. It’s a reminder to keep believing in hope, dreams and the magic that exists all around us.”
~ Jackie Bristow

 

EUROPE & UK TOUR 2026

To celebrate the release of Believe in the Magic, Jackie Bristow and longtime collaborator Mark Punch will embark on The Believe in the Magic Tour, performing 21 shows across Germany, Austria, France, Hungary and the United Kingdom, including a headline performance at London’s acclaimed Bush Hall and special guest appearances with Elles Bailey. Dates, info & tickets HERE.

RECORDING CREDITS

  • Written & Performed by: Jackie Bristow
  • Produced & Mixed by: Mark Punch
  • Mastered by: Brock McFarlane – CPS Mastering
  • Recorded at SoundPunch Studios, Nashville, Tennessee

Musicians:

  • Mark Punch – Electric Guitar, Tambourine, Backing Vocals, String Arrangement
  • Matt Fell – Bass, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards
  • Jesse Madera – Backing Vocals
  • Jackie Bristow – Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals

Written by: Jackie Bristow & Rosa Pullman
Performed by: Jackie Bristow feat. Katrina Bristow
Produced & Mixed by: Mark Punch
Mastered by: Brock McFarlane – CPS Mastering, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Musicians:
Lead Vocals – Jackie Bristow & Katrina Bristow
Backing Vocals – Mark Punch
Acoustic Guitar – Jackie Bristow
Electric Guitars & Piano – Mark Punch
Bass – Jorgen Carlson
Drums & Percussion – Matt Fell

Recorded at: SoundPunch Studios, Nashville
Vocals recorded at: Sublime Studios, New Zealand
Drums recorded at: LoveHz Studio, Tasmania

“SYDNEY DAYS” SINGLES

 A series of vintage, originally recorded, acoustic-driven singles from my early career in Sydney. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed rediscovering them.

MEET JACKIE

The lure of the road has always been a defining force for singer-songwriter Jackie Bristow. She took her first musical steps in Gore, in New Zealand’s South Island, honed her craft in the pubs and clubs of Sydney, and ultimately found her voice in the United States, where she has built a reputation as a soulful, seductive independent recording artist and compelling live performer.

Like Joni Mitchell, Shawn Colvin and Bonnie Raitt, Jackie has created a body of work defined by finely shaded songs that are both deeply personal and quietly universal. Much of her catalog has been recorded with her long-time musical partner, Australian-born guitarist and producer Mark Punch.

American Songwriter has praised Jackie for “crafting some of the most beautiful, compelling Americana today.”

Her restless wanderlust informs five previous albums Thirsty (2002), Crazy Love (2007), Freedom (2010), Shot of Gold (2015), and Outsider (2022). Now, her sixth album, Goldmine, signals an uplifting commercial breakthrough, expanding Jackie’s Americana roots into a more accessible, melody-driven sound while staying true to her storytelling core.

Award-winning producer and musician Matt Fell, who produced Jackie’s debut album, reunites with Jackie and Mark Punch to “make the record we always wanted to make.” The collaboration marks a full-circle return to her early Sydney years and a renewed creative chemistry.

Another powerful reconnection appears on the album’s lead single, Let It Rain, a first-ever recorded duet with Jackie’s sister Katrina Bristow. Though the sisters spent a decade touring, performing, and competing together in their youth as The Bristow Sisters, this marks their first studio collaboration — and not their last, with further songs and future projects already underway.

Let It Rain is co-written with acclaimed California singer-songwriter Rosa Pullman, a longtime friend from Jackie’s Los Angeles days — another creative reconnection that deepens the album’s themes of renewal and return.

Over two decades, Jackie has toured extensively throughout the United States, New Zealand, and Europe, opening for artists including Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, Chris Isaak, The Steve Miller Band, John Oates, John Waite, Bettye LaVette, Foreigner, Art Garfunkel, Tommy Emmanuel, Shawn Mullins, and Rick Springfield, Warratahs while also sharing bills with Tami Neilson,Barry Saunders, and Elles Bailey.

Her music has appeared in major film and television recent placements including Euphoria, Young Sheldon, Kevin Can F**k Himself, and The Brokenwood Mysteries, her songs whose resonates on screen as powerfully as it does on stage.

“I’m not 25 anymore,” Jackie says. “I’ve got the experience in life and in the industry , I love writing songs and performing and I always want to keep the innocence alive.”

The road beckons again.

MEET JACKIE

The lure of the road has always been a defining force for singer-songwriter Jackie Bristow. She took her first musical steps in Gore, in New Zealand’s South Island, honed her craft in the pubs and clubs of Sydney, and ultimately found her voice in the United States, where she has built a reputation as a soulful, seductive independent recording artist and compelling live performer.

Like Joni Mitchell, Shawn Colvin and Bonnie Raitt, Jackie has created a body of work defined by finely shaded songs that are both deeply personal and quietly universal. Much of her catalog has been recorded with her long-time musical partner, Australian-born guitarist and producer Mark Punch.

American Songwriter has praised Jackie for “crafting some of the most beautiful, compelling Americana today.”

Her restless wanderlust informs five previous albums Thirsty (2002), Crazy Love (2007), Freedom (2010), Shot of Gold (2015), and Outsider (2022). Now, her sixth album, Goldmine, signals an uplifting commercial breakthrough, expanding Jackie’s Americana roots into a more accessible, melody-driven sound while staying true to her storytelling core.

Award-winning producer and musician Matt Fell, who produced Jackie’s debut album, reunites with Jackie and Mark Punch to “make the record we always wanted to make.” The collaboration marks a full-circle return to her early Sydney years and a renewed creative chemistry.

Another powerful reconnection appears on the album’s lead single, Let It Rain, a first-ever recorded duet with Jackie’s sister Katrina Bristow. Though the sisters spent a decade touring, performing, and competing together in their youth as The Bristow Sisters, this marks their first studio collaboration — and not their last, with further songs and future projects already underway.

Let It Rain is co-written with acclaimed California singer-songwriter Rosa Pullman, a longtime friend from Jackie’s Los Angeles days — another creative reconnection that deepens the album’s themes of renewal and return.

Over two decades, Jackie has toured extensively throughout the United States, New Zealand, and Europe, opening for artists including Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, Chris Isaak, The Steve Miller Band, John Oates, John Waite, Bettye LaVette, Foreigner, Art Garfunkel, Tommy Emmanuel, Shawn Mullins, and Rick Springfield, Warratahs while also sharing bills with Tami Neilson,Barry Saunders, and Elles Bailey.

Her music has appeared in major film and television recent placements including Euphoria, Young Sheldon, Kevin Can F**k Himself, and The Brokenwood Mysteries, her songs whose resonates on screen as powerfully as it does on stage.

“I’m not 25 anymore,” Jackie says. “I’ve got the experience in life and in the industry , I love writing songs and performing and I always want to keep the innocence alive.”

The road beckons again.

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