2009 album from the Country singer/songwriter including the single 'Barefoot And Crazy'. The title track of Jack Ingram's new album, Big Dreams & High Hopes, recalls the dreams of a Houston kid who envisioned a life onstage from the time he first played a guitar. And because Jack sees so many aspiring musicians on the road at his shows, it's become a priority for him to reach out. 'As a musician, it's important for me to reach out to those kids who pick up a guitar and want to play. If I could have had some access to the artists I listened to when I was in my teens, it would have saved me a lot of aggravation. When I see these kids backstage or out front in the autograph line, and I get to talk with them, I sure hope I can provide them with some kind of knowledge and insight that prevents them from banging their head against the wall in frustration while trying to pursue their dream. What I tell 'em is exactly what I've learned: it's not that scary: you just have to keep on doing it every day. Whether you play an instrument or not, I want people to listen to my music, get that release, and walk away with the resolve to continue pursuing whatever goals they may have.'

The late Waylon Jennings once called Jack Ingram "an incredible talent." Now fans everywhere have learned what Jennings knew, as Ingram has transformed from a regional superstar around his native Texas into a full-fledged national phenomenon.

Nothing describes the incandescent moment when Jack Ingram's "incredible talent" becomes incredible success quite as well as the title of his new studio album, This Is It.

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Where the new generation of Texas roadhouse troubadours more often carries the torch passed from Jerry Jeff Walker and Robert Earl Keen, the harder-edged and more introspective Jack Ingram shows the strong influence of Steve Earle (who produced an earlier Ingram album). Those who miss the boyish Earle of Guitar Town will hear echoes in the opening anthem, "Keep On Keepin' On," and the closing lullaby, "Goodnight Moon." In between, Ingram puts his brand on a wide range of material, from the propulsive uplift of "One Thing" (which sounds like a signature hit in the making) to the two-stepping twang of "Everybody" to the gospel revivalism of "Pete, Jesus and Me." "One Lie Away" bears the imprint of Ingram's cowriter, Jim Lauderdale, while coproducers Frank Liddell and Mike McCarthy push the sonic envelope throughout, bringing a contemporary sheen to Ingram's rootsy dynamic. Though Ingram has long been a favorite with Texas collegians, this should broaden his audience among both mainstream and alternative country fans. --Don McLeese