Hey,
Sitting in Chicago O'hare International Airport this morning. Got up at 4:30am in Austin and caught a flight on United. The security line was backed way out to the door and took forever! What the hell are all these idiots doing up so early and so eager about? I know what my problem is but what the hell is theirs?!!!
When I checked in last night on the computer I was not issued a seat. They told me to get my seat assignment when I got the gate so that's what I did. I went to the counter at the gate and nobody was their but I saw a ticket that had my name on it. I waited a few minutes and nobody showed up so I just grabbed my ticket. As soon as I grabbed my ticket a woman with a United Airlines uniform told me that that was very rude and I should wait. At this point I become conflicted... I know that she's probably right just because but I can't pinpoint why she's right and that always has perplexed me! I have never been able to understand why we should do things just because? My name is on the ticket, it's obviously mine, it's 5:25 in the morning and I just want to sit down and rest a bit while I am waiting on the plane to board. If I just grab my ticket and sit down then who's it going to hurt? It might not be the most polite thing to do- not letting the ticket hander outer hand me my ticket- but in a way I'm doing the woman a favor, right? Well she didn't think so! When my boarding group was called I handed her my pass and she curtly informed me that next time I should wait until she hands me my ticket and not touch her stuff! I kind of agreed with her. I am now in Chicago waiting for my connecting flight. Luckily for everybody involved, I was assigned a seat while in the comfort of my home last night and so I don't need to trigger any anxiety attacks here in Chicago!
I have been in this airport 45 times this year already. I used to think that if you were going to Hell you had to catch a connection in DFW. I still think that but if you're going to a gig I think you probably have to catch a connection in Chicago O'Hare.
Playing Oshkosh, Wisconsin this evening. Another great weekend up here where the weather is perfect! We've been playing some new songs in the set and I'm having a great time. It's a kick to play songs in front of people that we've all never heard live before! Pete, my drummer for you first timers, doesn't enjoy it as much as me but I think he underestimates his ability to play anything, anytime wonderfully! I think we'll learn another one at soundcheck today and put it into the set.
In Texas next weekend for the 3rd and 4th. Make your plans. These are going to be good!
About to board the plane. Flying to Milwaukee and then driving to Oshkosh. I'll need to buy a map.
Come see me,
Keep On Keepin' on...
Jack
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
What a weekend!
I told you we were going to have fun this weekend. I don't lie to you. Chicago was killer! Joe's Bar is one of the best bars in the country. Period. They treat us great. They catered dinner in for us from this BBQ joint called "Smoke". It is as good as anything I've had and I have had BBQ from almost every joint in this country. It was great. And that says nothing about how much fun the show was... Chicago has always been known as a music town and it is not by mistake. They are fantastic fans. They filled the bar and we had a helluva show. Can't wait to get back there. We'll be back in Chicago with Martina McBride at the end of August.
The Mayfly Festival in Dundee, MI was a good one too. It's always fun to play a very small town at one of those little fairs/carnivals... I'm not sure what you call one of those when they don't have any rides? They had Elephant Ears though so I guess that makes it a fair! It was real cool. The whole town came out and sang along and had a great time. So did I.
We played Detroit on Sunday evening at a festival called "River Days". It was quite an experience. Our show was sandwiched between an incredible gospel show, I mean it was the real deal and I was blown away, and Brian McNight. Do you remember him? I remembered the name and know he had some major R&B success a few years ago. It doesn't matter... I caught most of his show and it was really solid. I'm not sure that the majority of the audience that came to see the Gospel show and Brian McNight were completely prepared for "My name is Jack Ingram... I play Country Music"! But I really did have a good time attempting to expand some horizons in Detroit Motor City!!! It was good. We met some really great artists at the festival and accidentally made some new friends. It was all good.
It's definitely summer time! The shows are rocking and people are ready to have a good time. I'm glad it's early in the season! Here comes July 3 and July 4 in Texas. We are going to blow it out. If you can make it to any of these shows... I'll see you there. It's going to be big!
See you out there.
Keep On Keepin' On...
Jack
The Mayfly Festival in Dundee, MI was a good one too. It's always fun to play a very small town at one of those little fairs/carnivals... I'm not sure what you call one of those when they don't have any rides? They had Elephant Ears though so I guess that makes it a fair! It was real cool. The whole town came out and sang along and had a great time. So did I.
We played Detroit on Sunday evening at a festival called "River Days". It was quite an experience. Our show was sandwiched between an incredible gospel show, I mean it was the real deal and I was blown away, and Brian McNight. Do you remember him? I remembered the name and know he had some major R&B success a few years ago. It doesn't matter... I caught most of his show and it was really solid. I'm not sure that the majority of the audience that came to see the Gospel show and Brian McNight were completely prepared for "My name is Jack Ingram... I play Country Music"! But I really did have a good time attempting to expand some horizons in Detroit Motor City!!! It was good. We met some really great artists at the festival and accidentally made some new friends. It was all good.
It's definitely summer time! The shows are rocking and people are ready to have a good time. I'm glad it's early in the season! Here comes July 3 and July 4 in Texas. We are going to blow it out. If you can make it to any of these shows... I'll see you there. It's going to be big!
See you out there.
Keep On Keepin' On...
Jack
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Heading to the Midwest!
Hey,
Been looking forward to this weekend for a while now! Getting back up to the Midwest for a few shows. I always look forward to going to Chicago and playing Joe's Pub. It's a killer venue and they treat us great! This Friday should be no exception. It's going to be a full house and a whole lot of fun. We're also playing up in Minnesota and Michigan. The weather is going to be great and the shows are going to be some nice, big festivals. You know how I love to play festivals outside in the summer! There's just something about hopping on stage in the late afternoon/early evening with the wind blowing and the crowd buzzing... it always feels like some kind of cool dream. It's just like what I dreamed about doing when I used to go to Willie Nelson's picnic down here. So, to make a long story short, I've had this weekend circled on the calendar for a while. It's going to be a good one. Come out and see me.
Making a new record. Should have some news for you soon.
Been listening to Hayes Carll's new cd. It's great! Go check it out.
That's it (not to be confused with "This Is It"!).
KOKO...
Jack
Been looking forward to this weekend for a while now! Getting back up to the Midwest for a few shows. I always look forward to going to Chicago and playing Joe's Pub. It's a killer venue and they treat us great! This Friday should be no exception. It's going to be a full house and a whole lot of fun. We're also playing up in Minnesota and Michigan. The weather is going to be great and the shows are going to be some nice, big festivals. You know how I love to play festivals outside in the summer! There's just something about hopping on stage in the late afternoon/early evening with the wind blowing and the crowd buzzing... it always feels like some kind of cool dream. It's just like what I dreamed about doing when I used to go to Willie Nelson's picnic down here. So, to make a long story short, I've had this weekend circled on the calendar for a while. It's going to be a good one. Come out and see me.
Making a new record. Should have some news for you soon.
Been listening to Hayes Carll's new cd. It's great! Go check it out.
That's it (not to be confused with "This Is It"!).
KOKO...
Jack
Monday, June 16, 2008
Vernon, Tx
06/14/08
Vernon, Texas! We are sitting at a Rodeo arena in the middle of a 400,000 acre ranch just outside of Vernon, Texas. The show tonight is called Wolfe Dance. It is put on by the folks that I get my truck from and an old friend of mine named John Wolfe. This looks like a scene out of “Hud”, that old movie with Paul Newman or “The Last Picture Show”. I feel like any minute some dude with pressed dark denim Levi’s with the cuffs rolled up, a white t-shirt with the sleeves rolled up and a cool straw cowboy hat is going to walk up to buy a ticket for tonight’s show! It’s a cool scene. I think it’s going to be a good show.
Last night we played on a stage that was 30 feet off of the ground! It was the Crosby, Texas Fair and Rodeo. It was a really cool, small town fair. We had a great time! It was killer to be playing that high! The crowd filled the rodeo arena and it looked like they were having as good a time as us. It was good to be close to home. Crosby is about 30 miles from Houston.
Speaking of Houston…. I got invited to sing the national anthem before the Houston Astros game! It’s the second time they’ve asked me this year. It is so much fun to sing down on that baseball field! They were playing the New York Yankees. They lost 2 to 1. That’s a drag but they won the first won. I’m batting .500 which is better than most!
I almost forgot to mention the show in Ruston, LA at Rabb’s Steakhouse with Shooter Jennings…
Keep on keepin’ on…
Jack
Vernon, Texas! We are sitting at a Rodeo arena in the middle of a 400,000 acre ranch just outside of Vernon, Texas. The show tonight is called Wolfe Dance. It is put on by the folks that I get my truck from and an old friend of mine named John Wolfe. This looks like a scene out of “Hud”, that old movie with Paul Newman or “The Last Picture Show”. I feel like any minute some dude with pressed dark denim Levi’s with the cuffs rolled up, a white t-shirt with the sleeves rolled up and a cool straw cowboy hat is going to walk up to buy a ticket for tonight’s show! It’s a cool scene. I think it’s going to be a good show.
Last night we played on a stage that was 30 feet off of the ground! It was the Crosby, Texas Fair and Rodeo. It was a really cool, small town fair. We had a great time! It was killer to be playing that high! The crowd filled the rodeo arena and it looked like they were having as good a time as us. It was good to be close to home. Crosby is about 30 miles from Houston.
Speaking of Houston…. I got invited to sing the national anthem before the Houston Astros game! It’s the second time they’ve asked me this year. It is so much fun to sing down on that baseball field! They were playing the New York Yankees. They lost 2 to 1. That’s a drag but they won the first won. I’m batting .500 which is better than most!
I almost forgot to mention the show in Ruston, LA at Rabb’s Steakhouse with Shooter Jennings…
Keep on keepin’ on…
Jack
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Well, Well, Well...
June 1, 2008
Well, well, well…
I told you we were going to have a good time in Gun Barrel City! We sure as hell did!
We went to a pre show party at Donnie Nelson’s (of the Dallas Mavericks) lake house. He had a bunch of folks over to celebrate us coming to town and playing our first show in Texas after the ACM award win. We had a great time. They’ve got a new drink they’re getting to market called VIB. It’s a gooder.
Then we went to Gator’s. What a show! It felt just like playing a packed bar by a lake in Texas in the dawn of summer!!! A whole lot of fun. Before the show Donnie Nelson presented me with a Dallas Maverick jersey! It’s #15, Brad Davis’s retired # and my favorite #. Very cool! Then the mayor of Gun Barrel City (yes, they have one!) presented me with the key to the city! I’ve never been presented with a key to a city. I’ve had a few keys taken away from me but that’s another story. I asked the cops and the mayor if the key would work at the city jail!!! They declined comment.
The show was a ton of fun. The band was tight. The crowd was loose.
Can’t wait to do it again.
Keep on keeping on…
Jack
Well, well, well…
I told you we were going to have a good time in Gun Barrel City! We sure as hell did!
We went to a pre show party at Donnie Nelson’s (of the Dallas Mavericks) lake house. He had a bunch of folks over to celebrate us coming to town and playing our first show in Texas after the ACM award win. We had a great time. They’ve got a new drink they’re getting to market called VIB. It’s a gooder.
Then we went to Gator’s. What a show! It felt just like playing a packed bar by a lake in Texas in the dawn of summer!!! A whole lot of fun. Before the show Donnie Nelson presented me with a Dallas Maverick jersey! It’s #15, Brad Davis’s retired # and my favorite #. Very cool! Then the mayor of Gun Barrel City (yes, they have one!) presented me with the key to the city! I’ve never been presented with a key to a city. I’ve had a few keys taken away from me but that’s another story. I asked the cops and the mayor if the key would work at the city jail!!! They declined comment.
The show was a ton of fun. The band was tight. The crowd was loose.
Can’t wait to do it again.
Keep on keeping on…
Jack
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