🎙 In this episode of Geordie Pride: Voices from the North East, we’re shining a spotlight on rising local talent - Jackson Payne, a teenage musician from South Shields whose passion, ambition, and authenticity are impossible to ignore. 

Angela and I are big believers in celebrating the next generation of North East talent, and Jackson is exactly why. At just 13, he’s already writing and performing his own music, all while navigating the realities of teenage life and dreaming big for the future. 

We chat about: 

🎶 How Jackson found his musical voice - and what inspires his lyrics 

🏡 What it’s like growing up in the North East  

🎤 His creative influences, from Sam Fender to personal experiences 

⚽ His love of football and supporting the Toon 

🎧 Tune in and join us as we meet a star of the future, right here in the heart of the North East. Don’t forget to follow Geordie Pride for more voices from the North East!  

JACKSON’S BIO: 
Jackson Payne is a teenage musician from South Shields who writes and produces his own music, influenced by artists like Sam Fender, Queen and The Beatles. 

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📸 Instagram: @jacksonpaynemusic 

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