A Nashville-based singer-songwriter with an honest, plainspoken vocal, an eclectic-roots sound and a knack for bringing crystalline characters to life, Jack McKeon harbors a deep love for the written word. First inspired by literary musical icons from Hank Williams and Guy Clark to Tom T. Hall and John Hartford, McKeon arrived in Nashville in 2021 and has since established a reputation for his own message-driven lyricism - a value which shows up in its full sonic serenity on his 2024 album debut, Talking to Strangers.

In 2024, Talking to Strangers was featured in Saving Country Music, the Nashville Scene, and was named one of the best albums of the year by the Bluegrass Situation. McKeon placed 2nd at the Songwriter Serenade contest in Schulenburg, Texas and was a finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival's prestigious New Folk contest.