Jackson not only set the stage for global names like Paul Oakenfold and Boy George to play here, he made way for local DJs AND created safe and inclusive spaces for people who wanted to dance in Music City. The once mostly underground dance music scene grew in Nashville because of his efforts. He was a Nashville native, an event promoter, a lover of all electronic music and a beloved figure in the DJ community that I’m also part of. Instead of focusing on one Nashville Artist of the Month in June, we’re celebrating the marks that Black Originators have made on the city, and one of those important figures is the late Leon Jackson. Listen to Aaron Monty’s audio Q&A with Jane Dupree, and read the full interview below