2025 was a year of renewed visibility, creative vitality, and cultural affirmation for Jackie DeShannon—a year that celebrated both her legacy and her continued relevance in today’s musical conversation.
One of the year’s standout achievements was Jackie hosting a special show on Sirius XM, where she spotlighted the groundbreaking women of the 1960s from both the United Kingdom and the United States. With her trademark insight and warmth, Jackie contextualized an era she helped shape, honoring the voices, stories, and cultural shifts that forever changed popular music. The program resonated as both a historical tribute and a personal reflection from one of the era’s true pioneers.
Creatively, Jackie continued to move forward. She released a new record and music video for Willa—a project that showcased her enduring songwriting sensibility and emotional clarity. The release was accompanied by two animated videos, adding a modern visual dimension to her work and introducing her music to new audiences through innovative storytelling.
Throughout the year, Jackie remained a sought-after voice on radio talk shows, where she reflected on her career, her creative process, and the lasting power of authenticity in music. These appearances reinforced her role not just as a performer, but as a living chronicler of American songwriting history.
Jackie was also featured on a PBS special as part of American Masters, centered on the life and legacy of Brenda Lee. Her inclusion added depth and first-hand perspective, connecting viewers to a formative era through someone who lived it, shaped it, and continues to influence it.
Adding to the year’s cultural resonance was the resurgence of Jackie’s Grammy-winning song Betty Davis Eyes, reintroduced to a new generation through a high-profile release by JoJo Siwa. The moment underscored the timelessness of Jackie’s songwriting—proof that great songs don’t age, they evolve.
As 2025 comes to a close, Jackie DeShannon stands as both icon and innovator. This was not a year of nostalgia—it was a year of continuation. Of legacy in motion. Of a woman whose voice, vision, and songs remain as powerful and necessary now as they were when she first helped change the sound of popular music.