York based British musician, songwriter, producer and Mastering Engineer. With a 40 year+ music career Don Jackson was particularly known for his electronic dance music project Headstrong, with popular singles 'Tears (feat. Stine Grove)', 'Here in The Dark (feat. Shelley Harland' and 'Love Until It Hurts (feat. Stine Grove)'. Don Jackson passed away from complications related to cancer treatment in Turkey, May 2023. He was 58 years old.
ALBUMS
Headstrong
Timeless Part Deux : Radio Edits
2021, CDr, Album, Sola Records, 
,
, Trance/Progressive Trance/Progressive House
Headstrong (5) Ft. Stine Grove
November
2020, File, MP3, Single, 320, Sola Records
Headstrong (5) Ft. Alexandra Badoi
Fear
2020
Headstrong (5) Ft. Stine Grove
Even Angels Cry
2019, 2xFile, MP3, 320, Sola Records
Headstrong (5) Ft. Stine Grove
If I Fall
2017, ,
, Progressive Trance/Trance/Downtempo
Headstrong (5) Feat. Stine Grove
Time
2017
Headstrong
Angel Blue Eyes (Feat Ghost Wars & Carrie Skipper)
2016
Headstrong (5) Ft Stine Grove
I Will Find You
2016
Headstrong (5) Ft Stine Grove
I Won't Fall
2015
Headstrong (5) Ft. Signe G
Let Me Be The One
2014, 6xFile, MP3, 320, Sola Records
Headstrong (5) Ft. Stine Grove
Satellite
2013
Headstrong (5) Ft. Stine Grove
The Hurt
2013
Headstrong (5) & Shelley Harland
Here In The Dark
2012
Headstrong (5) Ft. Stine Grove
Love Until It Hurts
2012
Headstrong (5) ft. Kate Smith*
Sometimes
2011
Headstrong (5) Ft. Stine Grove
Tears
2011
Headstrong
Timeless (Part 1)
2010
Headstrong
Silver Shadow EP
2008, CDr, EP, Ltd, Sola Records
Headstrong (5) Feat Kirsty Hawkshaw
Love Calls
2008, ,
, Progressive House/Trance/Progressive Trance/Ambient
Headstrong (5) Feat. Shelley Harland
Helpless
2008
Headstrong (5) Feat Tiff Lacey
Symphony Of Soul
2007
Headstrong (5) Feat. Tiff Lacey
The Truth
2007
Headstrong
Show Me The Love
2006, CDr, Darey Products LTD
Headstrong (5) Feat. Tiff Lacey
Silver Shadow
2006, CDr, Sola Records, 
,
, Trance
Headstrong (5) Feat. Tiff Lacey
Close Your Eyes
2005, ,
, Trance
Headstrong
Shine On
2003, 12", S/Sided, Promo, Not On Label
Headstrong (5) with Andrea Britton
Keep Living The Life / Fallen
CDr, Promo, Sola Records
Headstrong (5) & Andrea Britton
Fallen
CDr, Promo, Sola Records, ,
, House/Downtempo/Trance
APPEARANCES +
The Waterboys
In A Special Place
2011, CD, ,
, Folk Rock
Judge Jules
Bring The Noise
2009, CD, Album, Maelstrom Records
Judge Jules
Could Be Love
2009, 4xFile, MP3, 320, Maelstrom Records, ,
, Trance/Tech Trance
Various
Gatecrasher's Trance Anthems 1993-2009
2009, 3x CD DigiPak, ,
, Trance/Progressive Trance
Various
Trance Mission
2023, 8xFile, MP3, Severe Records (3), 
,
, Progressive House
Various
Psychological Projections
2019, 22xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, iM Electronica, 
,
, Progressive House/Deep House/Downtempo
York
Planet Chill 2017
2017, 19xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Planet Chill Records
Various
Vocal Trance Hits 2016-02
2016, 40xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Armada Digital
Various
Trance 100 Best Of 2016
2016, 4xCD, Comp, Armada (4), 
,
, Trance/Progressive Trance
Various
Trance Classics Volume 1
2016
Aurosonic
10th Anniversary Aurosonic Megamix
2015, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Aurosonic Music
Armin van Buuren
A State Of Trance Year Mix 2004-2013
2014, 20xCD, Mixed + Box, Ltd, Cloud 9 Dance, ,
, Trance/Progressive Trance/Progressive House
Armin van Buuren
A State Of Trance Year Mix 2009-2012
2013, 8xCD, Mixed, Cloud 9 Dance
Armin van Buuren
A State Of Trance Radio Top 20 December 2013
2013, 21xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Armada Digital, ,
, Progressive House/Progressive Trance/Trance
Armin Van Buuren
A State Of Trance Radio Top 20 July 2013
2013, 21xFile, WAV, Comp, Armada Digital, ,
, Trance/Progressive Trance/Tech Trance
Armin van Buuren
A State Of Trance Year Mix 2013
2013
Talla 2XLC Vs. Dennis Sheperd
Techno Club Vol.38
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Klubbstyle Records, 
,
, Trance/Progressive Trance
Armin van Buuren
A State Of Trance Radio Top 20 June 2012
2012, 21xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Armada Digital, ,
, Progressive House/Trance/Progressive Trance
Various
A State Of Trance - Future Favorite Best Of 2012
2012, 40xFile, WAV, Comp, Armada Digital, ,
, Trance/Progressive Trance/House/Techno/Breaks
Various
Best Vocalists 2012
2012, 50xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Armada Various, ,
, Trance/Progressive House/Progressive Trance/Electro/Tech Trance
Armin van Buuren
A State Of Trance Radio Top 20 August 2012
2012, 21xFile, WAV, Comp, Armada Digital
Armin van Buuren
A State Of Trance Year Mix 2011
2012, 2x CD, ,
, Trance/Progressive Trance/Progressive House
Armin van Buuren
A State Of Trance Year Mix 2012
2012, ,
, Trance/Hard Trance/Tech Trance/Progressive Trance
Various
A State Of Trance - Future Favorite Best Of 2011
2011, 35xFile, WAV, Comp, Armada Digital
Armin van Buuren
A State Of Trance Radio Top 15 - August 2011
2011, 16xFile, WAV, Comp, Armada Digital, ,
, Trance/Progressive Trance/Progressive House
Various
Chill Out Anthology
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Music Brokers, 
,
, Downtempo/Smooth Jazz
Bobina
The Gallery Presents Maelstrom
2010, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Maelstrom Records, ,
, Trance
Various
Privé II : The Lounge Anthology - Deluxe Edition
2010, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Music Brokers, PMB Music, ,
, Progressive House/Trance/Progressive Trance/Ambient/Soul/Trip Hop/Downtempo/Deep House/Acid Jazz/House/Broken Beat/Latin Jazz/Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Fusion/Afro-Cuban Jazz/Easy Listening/Jazzdance/Future Jazz/Lounge/Drum n Bass/Leftfield/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Breaks/Dub/Synth-pop/UK Garage/Experimental/Modal/Cool Jazz/Big Beat/Piano Blues/Vallenato/Vocal
Armin van Buuren
A State Of Trance Year Mix 2005-2008
2009, 8xCD, Mixed, Cloud 9 Dance, ,
, Trance/Progressive Trance/Tech House/House
Pedro Del Mar
Mellomania Step 15
2009, 2xCD, Mixed, Klubbstyle Records, ,
, Trance/Progressive Trance
Various
Godskitchen Pure Trance Anthems
2009, 3x CD, ,
, Trance/Progressive Trance
Various
Tunes! Volume 1
2008, 3xCD, Comp, Cdjshop.com Ltd, ,
, Trance/Progressive Trance
Tillmann Uhrmacher
Sunshine Live Maximal Vol. 9
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Toptrax Recordings, ,
, Trance
Various
Lounge Beat - Volumen 1
2008, CD, Comp, Sony Ericsson, Sector (2), Beat 100.9 FM, Universal Music, 
,
, Ambient/Chillwave/Downtempo
ATB
Лучшие Альбомы MP3 Collection
2008, CD-ROM, Comp, MP3, Танцевальный Рай, 
,
, Trance/Ambient/Downtempo/Progressive Trance
Various
Hed Kandi: Serve Chilled 2008
2008, 2x CD, ,
, House/Downtempo/Deep House
Abbott & Chambers
Alter Ego Sessions Volume 01 - Digital State
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Alter Ego Records, ,
, Trance/Hard Trance/Progressive Trance
DJ Shog & Starsplash AKA Franky Tunes
Technics DJ Set Volume 18
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Klubbstyle Media, ,
, Trance/Hard Trance/House
Armin van Buuren
A State Of Trance Year Mix 2007
2007, 2xCD, Mixed, Cloud 9 (2), ,
, Progressive House/Trance/Electro/Progressive Trance
Various
The World's Greatest Euphoric Trance
2007, 3xCD, Comp, Mixed, Car, Resist Music, ,
, Trance/Progressive Trance
Pedro Del Mar, DJ Shah
Mellomania Step 09
2007, 2xCD, Mixed, Klubbstyle Media, ,
, Trance/Progressive Trance
Pedro Del Mar, DJ Shah
Mellomania Step 10
2007, 2xCD, Mixed, Klubbstyle Media, ,
, Trance/Progressive Trance
Duderstadt
True To Trance 03
2007, CD, Comp, Mixed, Afterglow Records
Matt Hardwick & John Askew
Live As... Vol3
2007
The Thrillseekers
Nightmusic Volume 2
2007
Various
Rise vs Red Monkey
2006, CD, Mixed + DVD, Mixed, Central Station, 
,
, Hard Trance
Various
The White Disc Volume 210
2006, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, The White Disc, ,
, House
Various
tranceMIX & TranceMix 2
2006, 4xCD, Comp, Mixed, SPG Music, 
,
, Trance
Cor Fijneman & Mark Norman
Around The World In 80 Days With Cor Fijneman & Mark Norman
2006, ,
, Trance
ATB
The DJ'3 - In The Mix
2006, ,
, Trance/Progressive Trance
Matt Darey, Alphabet City Pres. Future Breeze, Three Drives
Ultimate Trance Vol. 2
2005, 4xCD, Mixed, Central Station, ,
, Trance/Progressive Trance
Various
CSR Radio & Rep Sampler - Touring Artists & Album Releases
2005, CD, Smplr, Central Station, ,
, Trance/House
Various
tranceMIX
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, SPG Music, ,
, Trance
Dj Yahel Chabs*
Virtual Echoes Part III
2005, CDr, Ltd, Mixed, Teknasia Records
Various
DJ Only DJO 80
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, DMC, ,
, RnB/Swing/Reggae/Trance/Electro House/Heavy Metal/Indie Pop/House/Europop
Various
DareyProducts Best Of 2005 CD 1
2005, CD, Album, Ltd, Promo, Darey Products LTD
Various
DareyProducts Best Of 2005 CD 2
2005, CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Darey Products LTD
Various
DJ Masters Unmixed #6
2005, 3xCD, Comp, Central Station, ,
, Progressive Trance/Happy Hardcore/House/Hard House/Euro House/Tech House/Trance/Progressive House/Hardcore/Dancehall
Various
Club October 05
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, CD Pool
Various
Wild Summer 06
2005, CD, CD, ,
, Breaks/Electro/House/Techno
Various
Vital Hitz - 0302 - March 2002
2002, DVD-V, Comp, Promo, NTSC, ETV Network, ,
, Synth-pop
ATB
MP3 Stereo
2008, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Онлайн-Медиа, ,
, Trance/Ambient/Downtempo/Progressive Trance
Matt Hardwick & John Askew
Live As...
2007, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, TME, World Club Music
ATB
Даёшь Музыку MP3 Collection
2006, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Star Records (20), ,
, Trance/Ambient/Downtempo/Progressive Trance
ATB
MP3 Даёшь Музыку
2006, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Star Records (20)
Cor Fijneman & Mark Norman
Around The World In 80 Days With Cor Fijneman & Mark Norman
2006
ATB
The DJ'3 - In The Mix
2006