Jackson White joins That Nashville Girl to talk about his American Idol journey, performing in front of Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan, and what really happens during Hollywood Week.

The Nashville native opens up about growing up around music as the son of country artist Bryan White, navigating national television for the first time, and why his time on American Idol became a launching pad instead of a setback.

Amanda and Jackson dive into:

Behind-the-scenes American Idol stories
Hollywood Week pressure and long filming days
Meeting Lionel Richie and the Idol judges
Nashville songwriting culture
His viral rise after Idol
The story behind “Peach in the City”
His upcoming EP
Social media, authenticity, and artist life

Plus — Jackson performs an acoustic version of “Malibu” in the studio. If you’ve been watching American Idol this season or love discovering Nashville artists before everyone else does, this episode is for you.

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