Larry “Bunky” Jackson Jr. has been a guitar player since 1976 in the Central Florida area. He started at the age of 6 years old in a musical family. His Father, Mother and Sister all played Bluegrass music. Larry started playing bluegrass music in a small central Florida band called the Bluegrass Little Bits. Traveling over the Southeastern US playing, and singing was a big part of his young life.In 1988, Larry was invited to join the Plant City, Florida based Southern Star Bluegrass band as the lead singer and guitarist. They played many fairs and festivals in the Central Florida are including a 23-year engagement at the Florida Strawberry Festival. In 1995 Southern Star Bluegrass was invited to perform at the legendary Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. Performing with Bill Monroe and many of the current Bluegrass bands during that time. Including the Nashville Bluegrass Band, Claire Lynch and Larry Stevenson Band. In 2005, Larry formed the band Southern Express Bluegrass and recently Bunky and the Big Band. Bringing his years of performing experience and professionalism to the stage.

Photo Credit - Nathan Waters Photography