Ingram Resolves to Write One Song a Week And Revives His “Acoustic Motel” Tour
For a Limited Run of Listening Rooms
NASHVILLE, TN – Jan. 22, 2010 – Award winning singer/songwriter Jack Ingram will introduce “Free” as the next single off his third major label album BIG DREAMS & HIGH HOPES (Big Machine Records) on Jan. 25.
“The lyrical content is obviously what’s on everybody’s minds these days…what’s important is all the stuff you don’t have to pay for…they’re the sights and sounds that make you forget all your problems. And musically, it just feels like a good day comin’ on…it makes you want to go outside and take a big ol’ breath of fresh air…it feels like a good start for 2010.”
Produced by Jay Joyce, “Free” is a breezy and uplifting embrace of the finer non-material things in life. Billboard labels it as an album highlight “echoing the best work of Glen Campbell,” while the Cleveland Leader calls the tune “a toe-tapping playful number that has tons of vibrant fiddles, guitars and snares as he belts it out boldly.”
To preview “Free,” click here: http://thegreenroompr.com/jackingram.html.
On Jan. 1, Ingram tweeted, “Resolution: 1 song per week. Not saying they'll be good- just done. The only way 2 get this done will be less tv and more reading. More later.”
What’s more is Ingram will pack his guitar and kick off a one-man tour of listening rooms, reviving his “Acoustic Motel” tour concept from years back. The set will feature songs from his current album BIG DREAMS & HIGH HOPES, as well as old favorites and songs from some of Ingram’s biggest influences. The first date kicks off Feb. 13 at Joe's Bar in Chicago.
“I spent a lot of years on the road by myself…and a lot of my favorite songs have been written sitting on the edge of a motel bed. We’re going to totally recreate that vibe for this tour…there’s even a set that looks like an old dingy motel room. It’s not easy to entertain a room for of people by yourself for a couple of hours, so it really comes down to the songs. It’s a totally different kind of pressure than it is to play a big arena or stadium. I’m excited about trying it again.”
ACOUSTIC MOTEL TOUR DATES:
2/13 Chicago, IL Joe’s Bar
2/14 Minneapolis, MN The Fine Line Music Café
3/23 Atlanta, GA Eddie’s Attic
3/24 Alexandria, VA Birchmere
3/25 Annapolis, MD Ram’s Head on Stage
3/26 Foxboro, MA Showcase Live
3/28 Philadelphia, PA World Café Live
3/29 New York, NY City Winery
For more information and additional tour dates, visit www.jackingram.net.
