Country Singer Excited to Sing at Emerge Signature Event

Jackson Snelling, an up-and-coming country music artist, is excited to perform at Emerge's annual Embrace the Journey Signature Event.

"I've been doing the music scene since I was 16 years old. I've been singing since I was 16 and I was on 'American Idol' in 2021. Then, I was on 'The Voice' last season. On American Idol, my audition got aired which gave me national exposure. I also made it to the second round on 'The Voice.' I am very grateful for my time on those shows. Being able to do music for a living is a huge blessing. I've been traveling a lot and I get homesick occasionally."
— Jackson Snelling

A Personal Connection

Although Snelling currently lives in Indiana, he said he was adopted from the Dayton area when he was one or two years old. Because of this, the mission at Emerge to support former foster youth who may be struggling with mental health or addiction is deeply personal to him.

The Performance

"I am super excited to come back and to give back to the community where I am from – it's awesome. For the event, I plan to sing a variety of original songs and covers – several of my originals will debut there."
— Jackson Snelling

Among his most popular cover songs is "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" by Justin Moore, which he performed on 'The Voice.'

"That song brings the crowd to tears. I get that a lot and I joke that I am trying to go for a Kleenex sponsorship."
— Jackson Snelling

Snelling also shared how he has autism and how music has helped him cope and connect with others.