Jackson Browne

USA, 1966–now

American singer and songwriter from Southern California whose 'These Days', 'The Pretender' and 'Running on Empty' are central to the confessional singer-songwriter records of the 1970s.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Jackson Browne and 0 artists Jackson Browne influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Jackson Browne?

• Bob Dylan — Browne was profoundly influenced by Dylan — the confessional, literary songwriting that defined his own.
• The Beatles — The Beatles were among the acts Browne cited as musical influences.
• Hank Williams — Hank Williams's plainspoken country songcraft was part of the roots Browne drew from.