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Jackson Howard

Learn New Songs
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Reception Music
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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Jackson and Jenny are a renowned musical duo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their elegant vocal blend over precise fingerstyle guitar has helped make hundreds of weddings truly remarkable for couples and guests alike.

Experience

Jackson Howard is a highly-trained and experienced guitarist and wedding musician, with hundreds of weddings under his belt. He has toured the US and Europe and his music has been featured on over 100 radio stations across the country. Now is is primarily focused on wedding performance as a duo with his wife Jenny, whose angelic voice is reminiscent of a Disney princess.

Services Offered

Jackson and Jenny offer a variety of musical selections for any wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, or reception. Their repertoire consists of jazz, pop, folk, soul, and R&B. Though they have a song list crafted for weddings, they are willing to learn any song you desire for your big day.

What You'll Love About Jackson Howard

His kindness and flexibility truly make an impact during the planning process and on the day. His playing and singing warms the hearts of couples and their loved ones, creating a beautiful soundtrack for the special moments. Check out his reviews for an insight into the experience.

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 10 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

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FAQ

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Guitar

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Vocals

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Reviews of Jackson Howard

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Musicians provided exceptional live ceremony and cocktail-hour music and DJed receptions, creating romantic, memorable moments guests loved. They were professional, responsive, flexible, learned requested songs, and coordinated smoothly with vendors—even handling bad weather. Many called the music a highlight and highly recommend them.

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Musicians provided exceptional live ceremony and cocktail-hour music and DJed receptions, creating romantic, memorable moments guests loved. They were professional, responsive, flexible, learned requested songs, and coordinated smoothly with vendors—even handling bad weather. Many called the music a highlight and highly recommend them.

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Rebecca Sent on 12/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highlight of our wedding!

Jackson Howard and his wife, Jenny, performed at our wedding in April 2022. They were a wonderful addition to our rehearsal, wedding, and reception; brought their own equipment; learned our unique selections and prepared many of their own; and mixed with our guests beautifully. My husband and I were 30 minutes late to our wedding ceremony. Jackson and Jenny put on an impromptu concert for our guests to pass the time, a concert my husband and I only heard about through the glowing reviews of our wedding guests. Many commented that Jackson and Jenny were the highlight of the entire day. They are tremendously easy to work with, quick to accommodate their clients’ requests, and musically gifted with a gorgeous, complementary sound. We highly recommend this duo for any event.
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Danielle Sent on 12/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding music

They did an amazing job leading worship music during the ceremony of my wedding. It’s was probably one of the highlights of the whole day. They also communicated well about the music leading up to the wedding.
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Megan Sent on 12/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome to work with!

Jackson and his wife were fantastic; they helped make our day everything we were hoping for musically. They played live music for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and Jackson DJed and emceed for our reception. They were both warm and easy to work with, quickly learning several new songs for our reception. We had multiple wedding attendees comment on how great the music was. I would happily recommend them to a friend!
Megan
Megan Sent on 12/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Top-notch musician and DJ services for our wedding!

Jackson Howard is an amazing guitarist and singer! He was extremely professional and responsive. We were very detailed with what songs, bars of songs, and vibes we wanted and he delivered above and beyond service! He and his wife (who also has a beautiful voice) performed for our outdoor ceremony, even setting up a tent when we pushed through the rain. Their live acoustic performance gave our ceremony such a romantic and intimate feel - I was almost in tears when the processional music started and he nailed our first kiss like it was a scene from a movie! He worked seamlessly and professionally with our coordinator, venue, and officiant. Originally, I was debating the cost of live performers, but Jackson's services were not a substantial deviation from our initial budget. I'm so happy we splurged a little because the value from start to finish was beyond what we could have expected. We will always cherish the memories he helped create for our special day! Hire Jackson to be your wedding or private event musician and DJ!!!
Elise
Elise Sent on 12/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

You name it he can do it

Jackson was fantastic for our wedding. He provided live guitar and vocals (duet with his wife) for our ceremony and cocktail hour and DJ’d through a playlist for our reception. I sent him songs I liked on Spotify and he was able to learn them by ear for the ceremony. He even allowed my sister to sing a song for the ceremony and accompanied her and did backup vocals. 10/10 recommend. Many guests mentioned that the music was a highlight for them.
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Zachary Sent on 12/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fall 2025 wedding

Jackson did an amazing job at our wedding. Very reasonably priced for a very talented musician and singer. He was also incredibly responsive in the lead up to the wedding and made coordinating his role at the wedding very simple on our end. His playing at the ceremony and cocktail party set a wonderful ambience. We highly recommend Jackson!
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Barb Sent on 12/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Jenny and Jackson

Jenny and Jackson are outstanding musicians and their warm and close relationship with each other adds to the intimacy of the occasion. Their song collection is broad and varied, and they perform every song with care and professionalism. They are truly a pleasure to work with and listen to as their music and talent touch my heart. I highly recommend them for your event.
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Emily Sent on 12/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Vibe Every Time

We loved having Jackson play at our rehearsal dinner. The vibe was perfect and everyone kept complimenting his music. We even booked him again for our baby shower! Highly recommend!
Lindsay
Lindsay Sent on 07/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Soundtrack to Our Wedding

Jackson is insanely talented. Both Jackson and Jenny, his wife + musical partner, have phenomenal voices. They are both such fantastic musicians, and having their talents at our May 2025 wedding made it even more special.

Jackson was so easy to work with to make our dream ceremony and cocktail hour come to life. We told him our ceremony songs, and he’s such a professional that that was essentially the only direction we needed to give him! He scouted out the venue ahead of time, was prepared for anything, and made sure our wedding went without a hitch. His excellent taste in music also ensured our cocktail hour songs were on point.

We had temperamental weather for our wedding day, and Jackson was undeterred. When the sun came out just in time for our ceremony, Jackson and Jenny played “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles. So many of our guests have talked about that exact magical moment in our day, and how the music made it so much more special.

After our ceremony, while our guests enjoyed cocktail hour, my husband and I took a moment to sit in the bridal suite and enjoy a drink and some appetizers. We could hear Jackson and Jenny right below our window, and we just wanted to soak in the moment and listen to them play.

There are so many beautiful moments that Jackson and Jenny provided the perfect soundtrack for. We are so happy that they were a part of our wedding, and highly recommend their artistry and professionalism!
Kate
Kate Sent on 07/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience with Jackson

We were very happy with our whole experience with Jackson. He was very responsive and professional throughout the whole process. He added such a nice touch to our post elopement celebration and performed wonderfully! He was also super flexible, he played for an extra half hour for us , cause the venue ( restaurant) let us stay for longer than originally planned. Thank you so much Jackson!
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Awards

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