The internationally syndicated Whiskey and Cigarettes Show will air an exclusive interview with Featured Artist JW Jackson on Sunday, August 23rd, 2026. During the broadcast, Jackson will join award-winning host Nik Bernitz Pizzigoni to discuss his independent music career, his songwriting journey, and his latest single, “Sometimes Circles.”
Listeners can tune in live via Military Brotherhood Radio, with the program syndicated to more than 40 stations worldwide. The episode will also be available for on-demand streaming through Apple Music, SoundCloud, and the Whiskey and Cigarettes Show website.
An independent country singer-songwriter and recording artist from the Ozarks, JW Jackson has built his musical identity around one guiding principle: telling his own stories. Rather than relying on cover material, Jackson writes and records original songs drawn from life experiences, relationships, patriotism, and the people and places that have shaped him. His music moves comfortably between traditional country storytelling, heartfelt balladry, and the spirited influence of rockabilly.
Jackson’s latest single, “Sometimes Circles,” continues that commitment to original, personal songwriting. The release arrives as Jackson continues to gain recognition within the independent country community. His song “Bent Rusty Nail” earned a 2025 Tennessee Songwriters Association International Cut of the Year nomination, while Jackson was also a 2025 Josie Music Awards nominee. His patriotic recording “Our Flag Flies in Dover” was created in tribute to America’s fallen, with proceeds designated to benefit Gold Star families.
With new material continually in development, Jackson represents the fiercely independent side of country music—an artist committed to writing, recording, and sharing songs on his own terms. During his Whiskey and Cigarettes appearance, he will discuss “Sometimes Circles,” the experiences that inspire his songwriting, and his continuing journey as an independent artist from the Ozarks. https://www.jwjacksonmusic.com
About Whiskey and Cigarettes
Whiskey and Cigarettes is an internationally syndicated country and Americana radio program hosted by award-winning broadcaster Nik Bernitz Pizzigoni. The show is known for spotlighting independent artists alongside established performers, blending modern country, classic country, bluegrass, Americana, and roots music.
Broadcast on more than 40 stations worldwide and streaming globally, the program has welcomed an impressive roster of country music greats and standout performers, including Bill Anderson, Pam Tillis, Jeannie Seely, T.G. Sheppard, Ray Scott, David Frizzell, Linda Davis, Rhonda Vincent, Mo Pitney, Buddy Jewell, Tayla Lynn, and Larry Gatlin.
Through exclusive interviews, premieres, and artist-focused storytelling, Whiskey and Cigarettes continues to provide a global platform for authentic country and Americana music. http://www.whiskeyandcigarettesshow.com