Larry "Bunky" Jackson Jr
Lead Singer and Guitarist
Larry “Bunky” Jackson Jr. has been a guitar player for 42 years in the Central Florida area. He started at the age of 6 years old in a musical family. His Father, Mother and Sister all played music. Larry started playing bluegrass music in a small central Florida band called the Bluegrass Little Bits. Traveling over the Southeastern US playing, and singing was a big part of his young life. In 1988, Larry was invited to join the Plant City, Florida based Southern Star Bluegrass band as the lead singer and guitarist. They played many fairs and festivals in the Central Florida are including a 23-year engagement at the Florida Strawberry Festival. In 1995 Southern Star Bluegrass was invited to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. Performing with Bill Monroe and many of the current Bluegrass bands during that time. In 2005, Larry formed the band Southern Express Bluegrass. Bringing his years of performing experience and professionalism to the stage. Larry lives in Auburndale, Florida with his wife and 2 kids.
Lead Singer and Guitarist
Larry “Bunky” Jackson Jr. has been a guitar player for 42 years in the Central Florida area. He started at the age of 6 years old in a musical family. His Father, Mother and Sister all played music. Larry started playing bluegrass music in a small central Florida band called the Bluegrass Little Bits. Traveling over the Southeastern US playing, and singing was a big part of his young life. In 1988, Larry was invited to join the Plant City, Florida based Southern Star Bluegrass band as the lead singer and guitarist. They played many fairs and festivals in the Central Florida are including a 23-year engagement at the Florida Strawberry Festival. In 1995 Southern Star Bluegrass was invited to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. Performing with Bill Monroe and many of the current Bluegrass bands during that time. In 2005, Larry formed the band Southern Express Bluegrass. Bringing his years of performing experience and professionalism to the stage. Larry lives in Auburndale, Florida with his wife and 2 kids.
