Jack White Recording w/Wanda Jackson

Rockabilly legend has worked with Elvis, the Cramps, Dave Alvin, Rosie Flores and scores others.

By Fred Mills

Although no official press release has been issued yet, word is circulating that rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson was en route to Nashville on Friday to record with the White Stripes/Raconteurs/Dead Weather mainman Jack White. Plans are to record a digital single, possibly for White's Third Man label, followed by an album at a late date.

Jackson, 72, was interviewed by The Oklahoman the other day in which she confirmed the news, saying that she met White via  her website manager. She added that she sees it along the same lines as White's 2004 collaboration with Loretta Lynn, whose White-produced Van Lear Rose earned across-the-board acclaim.

"They had a super album, but he didn't have her do anything different, you know," Jackson said. "She just did her little Loretta Lynn songs. But he told me he's gonna stretch me some, so we'll see. We'll talk later."

The feisty Fujiyama mama was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame this past April. And last month she had a street in Oklahoma City dedicated to her; she performed at the ceremony with The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Go here for the full story, or view a video about Jackson posted to the site, below.