Mays Street & Old Settlers Park
Lucky to Have Jack Ingram at the Forefront
RECEIVED Mon., Nov. 28, 2005
Dear Editor,
Thanks for the Jack Ingram piece [“Wedding Vows,” Music, Nov. 4]. I have followed his sporadic musical journey since the beginning of the Southwest Conference Tour. While the new single seems a bit saccharine and his new business partner is a musical cartoon, the country music industry should be so lucky to have Jack at its forefront. Some may scoff at his ambition, but he could have slipped on a Resistol, smirked at the camera, wiggled his ass, and been a star 10 years ago. He instead remained sincere to himself, his fans, his band, and his craft. Inarguably, this both led and legitimized a new generation of "Texas Music" singer/songwriters. If he has to compromise slightly to ultimately have the same influence on Nashville, one "slick" single is a small price to pay.
Thanks for the Jack Ingram piece [“Wedding Vows,” Music, Nov. 4]. I have followed his sporadic musical journey since the beginning of the Southwest Conference Tour. While the new single seems a bit saccharine and his new business partner is a musical cartoon, the country music industry should be so lucky to have Jack at its forefront. Some may scoff at his ambition, but he could have slipped on a Resistol, smirked at the camera, wiggled his ass, and been a star 10 years ago. He instead remained sincere to himself, his fans, his band, and his craft. Inarguably, this both led and legitimized a new generation of "Texas Music" singer/songwriters. If he has to compromise slightly to ultimately have the same influence on Nashville, one "slick" single is a small price to pay.
Joey Austin
