Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne was born in Heidelberg, Germany, and grew up in California. Before releasing his first solo album in 1972, he wrote songs recorded by other artists and moved through the Los Angeles scene.

For Everyman and Late for the Sky established his career in the 1970s; Running on Empty, recorded on tour, became one of his best-known albums. He kept releasing albums and taking part in environmental and political causes.