From playing Mississippi juke joints at 12 to commanding a million-strong crowd at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, blues virtuoso Vasti Jackson electrifies this episode with raw authenticity and soul-stirring stories. Experience his magnetic transition from B.B. King's collaborator to embodying Ike Turner on stage, while discovering how this guitar prodigy became a force for global change through music. Jackson strips away the glamour to reveal the true heart of blues, acting, and staying real in an industry built on illusion.

Get ready for an unforgettable journey through the roots of American music with a living legend who proves that genuine passion still trumps pretense. Featuring exclusive insights into Playing for Change Foundation and candid stories from a life dedicated to musical truth.-------------------------Learn more about Vasti Jackson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vasteyejxn/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vasti.jacksonBio: https://www.thecountryblues.com/artist-reviews/vasti-jackson/Simply The Best! The Tina Turner Story the musical (Vasti Jackson as Ike Turner, and musical director): https://youtu.be/Nwx9mmAceQs?si=9MDNqIGLpG80BLSU Mississippi Today: https://mississippitoday.org/2017/02/17/vasti-jackson/ Watch more episodes and connect with Denisa here: https://tovaretirement.com/podcast/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/denisatovaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/denisatovaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisatova/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@denisatova