Joe Ortiz (Lockjaw/Jacknife)

About this episode

Joe Ortiz discusses his journey from frontman of Jacknife to Lockjaw and his embrace of acoustic performances.

We are kicking off Season 3 with a bang! Joe Ortiz was the frontman for Jacknife and now the frontman for Lockjaw based out of Fort Worth, TX. Joe is currently embracing acoustic performances and finding a new voice in uncomfortable situations. Check out this episode!

People in this episode

Guest: Joe Ortiz

Topics covered

• music
• acoustic performances
• new voice
• Fort Worth
• season premiere

Keywords

• Joe Ortiz
• Jacknife
• Lockjaw
• acoustic
• Fort Worth
• music
• season 3

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jacknife, Lockjaw

Places: Fort Worth, TX

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