He is most famous as Lucky Spencer on General Hospital, a role he played from 1993 to 1999. He is widely held by fans and the media to be the definitive Lucky. Jackson has a very close relationship to his onscreen parents, Anthony Geary and Genie Francis, and still calls Geary one of his closest friends to this day.
Jackson has starred in movies Camp Nowhere, Trapped in a Purple Haze, The Deep End of the Ocean, Tuck Everlasting, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, Insomnia, and Stephen King's Riding the Bullet.
He made two guest appearances in Boy Meets World during the 1997-98 season, as Cory and Topanga and company have become high-school seniors.
Jackson won three Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actor for his role as Lucky in 1995, 1998, and 1999.
In addition to acting, Jonathan plays guitar and sings in a band with his brother, Richard. The band is called Enation, and they have released a few albums. The previous names of the band were Jono and the Rock, Scarlet River and Scarlet Road. Several of his songs were aired on General Hospital, the most memorable being his ballad "Elizabeth".
He will be spending the spring of 2007 in Romania, filming the part of The Walker in the big budget fantasy film "The Dark is Rising".
Born in Orlando, Florida, Jackson was raised in Washington. His father, Rick, is a physician in private practice in Vancouver, Washington. His mother, Jeanine, is a homemaker and is deeply involved with the family's church. Jackson has two siblings. His older brother, Richard Lee, is also an actor and the drummer in their band, Enation. His older sister, Candice, is a lawyer and a published author.
He has been married to former General Hospital actress Lisa Vultaggio since June 21st 2002. They have a son, Caleb Jackson, born on June 21st 2003 and a daughter, Adora Jackson, born in the summer of 2005. The family splits their time between Washington and Los Angeles.
Hennessee
Jonathan Jackson Lyrics
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Sold my heart for a song
I may be wrong
To think you'd sing along
But the hardest thing I ever had to do
Was stand up straight and try to love you
I can't take calls they won't get through
You know this life
But that don't make you right
Still the hardest thing I ever had to do
Was stand up straight and try to love you
Changing strings and breaking town
Drank so much I damn near drowned
Can't get much rest
Living like this
Still the hardest thing I ever had to do
Was stand up straight and try to love you
Still the hardest thing I ever had to do
Was stand up straight and try to love you
Oh the hardest thing I ever had to do
Was stand up straight and love you
The lyrics of "Hennessee" by Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio & Chaley Rose convey the struggles and sacrifices of the artist's lifestyle. The opening lines depict a young artist leaving his home and selling his heart for a song, which means he has given his all for his music career. The artist sings about the expectations he had from his loved ones that they will support him, but in reality, he feels he is alone in this journey. He admits that he might be wrong to expect people to understand his passion and dedication towards music. Hence, he touches upon the theme of rejection and loneliness that comes with pursuing one's dreams and passions.
The chorus shifts the focus to the artist's romantic relationships. He struggles to love someone while living the lifestyle of playing cards in motel rooms, drinking, breaking towns, and restless nights of the road. Here, the artist shares the intensity of his routine and the sense of despair that comes with pursuing his dreams. Nevertheless, he tries to stand up straight and love someone. This line might imply that the artist tries to keep his romantic relationship alive even amidst his chaotic life.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hennessee" showcase the sacrifices, the highs and lows, and the passion involved in the artists' lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Left my home when I was young
I left my home early in life
Sold my heart for a song
I gave up love for my career
I may be wrong
I might have made a mistake
To think you'd sing along
To believe that you would join me in this journey
But the hardest thing I ever had to do
The toughest challenge I've faced
Was stand up straight and try to love you
Was to try to love you despite everything
Playing cards in motel rooms
Passing time in cheap motels.
I can't take calls they won't get through
I am not reachable on phone
You know this life
You understand the kind of life I lead
But that don't make you right
But it doesn't make your criticisms correct
Changing strings and breaking town
Traveling town to town, playing music and fixing guitar strings
Drank so much I damn near drowned
I had consumed a lot of alcohol
Can't get much rest
I can not have enough rest in this kind of lifestyle
Living like this
Sustaining life by playing music and travelling
Oh the hardest thing I ever had to do
This is the hardest thing I have ever gone through
Was stand up straight and love you
Was accepting and loving you inspite of the struggles
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CHRISTOPHER HENNESSEE, JOEL KING, LEROY WULFMEIER, RICKY YOUNG, TAYLOR BURNS
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Joanne Jaworski
Re-watching Nashville and these three should be making music together in real life!!!
Sabrina Toste
I’m so mad I can’t find this song anywhere but on here. This is one amazing song. And these 3 are flipping talented!!!