"He's got the best ear of anyone I've ever come across, and he has total command of the Scottish traditional idiom." (Sounding Strings)
--Iain MacInnes, BBC's 'Pipeline' program

" ... the great thing about Jackson - the skill and artistry of the man - lies in his lightness of touch."
-–Alastair Clark of the Scotsman

“…sensitive and evocative …original and inspiring…”
-– Alex Monaghan, The Living Tradition

“The best of the best.”
-–Celtic Beat on Duan Albanach

"In both his performance and composition...William Jackson has always exemplified the consummate artist...'Land of Light' is an Anthem for Scotland's future!"
--AK, New Hampshire Highland Games

2004: Swannanoa’s Master Music Maker Award for Lifetime Achievement