Singer-songwriter Jackie DeShannon is best-known as the soulful voice behind two enduring 1960s anthems: Bacharach-David’s “What The World Needs Now Is Love” and her own “Put A Little Love In Your Heart.” A pioneering female musician, Jackie has recorded a diverse range of genres: rock, folk, R&B, country, gospel and jazz.

Her songs have been performed/recorded by Kim Carnes, Bruce Springsteen, The Temptations, Al Green & Annie Lennox, Taylor Swift, Ry Cooder, The Searchers, The Fleetwoods, The Ronettes, The Byrds, Dolly Parton, Cher, The Carpenters, Rick Nelson, Van Morrison, The Righteous Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, Brenda Lee, Mahalia Jackson, Irma Thomas, Marianne Faithfull, The Searchers, Michael McDonald, Pam Tillis, and dozens more.

Born in Kentucky, Jackie started her career on live radio while in her teens.  Her earliest recordings were rooted in rockabilly, such as her Buddy Holly tribute, "Buddy." Jackie wrote dozens of songs with Sharon Sheeley ("Dum Dum," "The Great Imposter," "Breakaway").  She has collaborated with some of the industry’s best songwriters including Randy Newman, Jack Nitzsche, Van Morrison, John Bettis and Jimmy Page.