Jacky Jack White receives Fellowship in Music Grant

Jacky Jack White receives Fellowship in Music Grant
The Alabama State Council on the Arts has named Jacky Jack White of Livingston,Alabama a recipient of the 2009-2010 Fellowship in Music Grant recognizing his work as a recording/performing artist, and songwriter.
Fellowships are the most prestigious of grants awarded to individuals by ASCA. Fellowships are given to individuals working in arts administration, crafts, dance, design, media/photography, music, literature, theatre, and visual arts. The awards recognize artistic excellence as well as professional commitment and maturity.
Jack has had songs on the charts as a singer/songwriter since 1985. Some of the artists who have recorded his songs are: Ray Stevens, Charley Pride, Buddy Jewell, Steve Wariner, Neal McCoy and Mark Lowery. Over one hundred of his songs have been recorded. "If I Didn’t Love You" by Steve Wariner, and "For Today" by Charley Pride are two of his best known songs. White also recorded several gospel songs including the number one Southern Gospel song, "When Men Pray". Jacky Jack White records on the Silverwolf label.
Currently, White is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show, The Sucarnochee Revue. The Revue is on fifty-nine radio stations in thirteen states, plus, the continent of Australia. The show is taped at the Temple Theatre in Meridian, Mississippi, and University of West Alabama in Livingston Alabama. The Sucarnochee Revue was recently honored by the Country Music Association, and was awarded a grant from the Black Belt Community Foundation. Jack lives in Livingston, Alabama with his wife Jody, and three children, Kate, Mary Mac, and Henry.