Festival artist
Jackie Greene
California singer-songwriter — folk, rock, and 'Gone Wanderin'
Year
2026 lineup
Genre
Folk Rock / Americana
Home
Sacramento, CA
Known for
'Gone Wanderin'', Dead orbit touring
Jackie Greene is a Sacramento-born singer-songwriter who emerged in the early 2000s with a sound that felt simultaneously rootsy and contemporary. His debut attracted comparisons to Bob Dylan and Van Morrison, and songs like 'Gone Wanderin'' and 'The Hummingbird' have become Americana staples. He's toured extensively with Phil Lesh & Friends and Dead & Company and brings a relaxed, deep-catalog approach to festival sets.
The catalog depth
Greene has been making records since 2002 — enough material to build a festival set that moves between different eras and moods. His early acoustic work contrasts with more electric arrangements on later records, giving live shows range.
The Grateful Dead orbit
His association with Phil Lesh and the Dead community brought him a broader audience and influenced his live approach — longer songs, more improvisation, a collaborative stage presence.
Pro tip
Request 'Gone Wanderin'' — it's a fan favorite that gets the whole crowd singing and works especially well in an outdoor festival setting.
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