Ingram was born in Houston, Texas. He started writing songs and performing while studying psychology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he was member of Alpha Tau Omega.
Jack Ingram began his music career singing at a privately owned bar near the TCU campus of Fort Worth, Texas, which was owned by his friend John Clay Wolfe. Later, during the early 1990s, Jack toured the state of Texas opening for Mark Chesnutt and other acts. His first release was his self-titled album in 1995 via the Rhythmic label, followed by 1995's Lonesome Questions. Warner Bros. Records eventually signed him and released a live album entitled Live at Adair's, and re-issued his first two indie albums.
In 1997 he had his first and only time on the 22nd season of Austin City Limits. That same year, he released Livin' or Dyin' via Rising Tide Records, which produced his first chart single in the No. 51-peaking "Flutter". Two years later came Hey You via Lucky Dog, a division of Epic Records, which accounted for a No. 64 country single in "How Many Days". In 2000, he collaborated with Charlie Robison and Bruce Robison for the live album Unleashed Live.
Electric, his second album for Lucky Dog, was also his first album to enter Top Country Albums, despite not producing a chart single. This album was supplemented a year later by an EP entitled Electric: Extra Volts before he left Lucky Dog. Two more live albums followed before he signed to Columbia Records for the release of Young Man in 2004, which accounted for no singles. Another live album, Acoustic Motel, was issued in 2005.
On Sunday, February 3, 2013, H-E-B premiered their 'Texas Myths' Super Bowl commercial featuring Jack Ingram.
In 2005, Ingram signed to the independent record label Big Machine Records. Under the Big Machine banner, Ingram released a predominantly live album entitled Live: Wherever You Are. His first single release on that record label, "Wherever You Are", became Ingram's first top 40, and later his first Number One single on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, as well as the first Number One for the Big Machine label. "Love You", the only other studio track on Live: Wherever You Are, was also released as a single, peaking at No. 12 on the charts. This song was also recorded by Trent Summar & the New Row Mob (whose frontman, Trent Summar, co-wrote it) on their 2005 album Horseshoes & Hand Grenades. This is also where he met famous country music artist Taylor Swift. Jack stated they were developing a relationship though she wasn't interested.
In late 2006, Ingram released a cover of Hinder's song "Lips of an Angel". Ingram's cover peaked at No. 16 on the country charts "Lips of an Angel" was the lead-off single to This Is It, his second album for Big Machine. This album also produced the No. 18 "Measure of a Man" (a Radney Foster co-write) and the No. 24 "Maybe She'll Get Lonely".
In 2008, Ingram appeared at the Argyle Education Foundation Black Diamond Affiar.
He won the Academy of Country Music award for top new male vocalist on May 19, 2008. Ingram also filled in for radio host Bob Kingsley on the countdown show "Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40" for the week of September 20–21, 2008.
According to CMT, Ingram's Big Dreams & High Hopes album has "more guts" and Ellis Paul's "The World Ain't Slowing Down" may be the song that takes Ingram to the "next level". Ingram says "It'll be fun for me to expose people to a fantastic song from an artist who's had a 20-year career of being a very successful folk artist." The song was cut from the album. Its lead-off single "That's a Man" charted in the Top 20, followed by "Barefoot and Crazy," which became his second Top 10 hit. The album's next three singles all failed to enter the Top 40: "Seeing Stars" (a duet with Patty Griffin), "Free" and a re-recording of "Barbie Doll" with guest vocals from Dierks Bentley.
On August 26, 2009, Ingram set a Guinness record for the most radio interviews in one day, when he was interviewed 215 times.
Ingram and Big Machine amicably parted ways in late 2011.
As a sideline, Ingram does voice imaging for a number of country stations, including KRYS-FM Corpus Christi; WSIX-FM Nashville; WMIL-FM Milwaukee; KWJJ-FM Portland, Ore.; and KSCS Dallas.
In 2013, Jack teamed up with actor Matthew McConaughey and University of Texas at Austin football coach Mack Brown to create a fundraiser for their favorite children's charities. Dubbed Mack, Jack & McConaughey, the affair was held April 11–12 at Austin's ACL Live at the Moody Theater and featured a gala, golf tournament, fashion show and two nights of music. Mack, Jack & McConaughey returned in 2014.
Lips Of An Angel
Jack Ingram Lyrics
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It's kinda hard to talk right now
Honey, why are you crying, is everything okay?
I gotta whisper 'cause I can't be too loud
[Chorus]
Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words - it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But, girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
It's funny that you're calling me tonight
And, yes, I've dreamt of you too
And does he know you're talking to me?
Will it start a fight?
No, I don't think she has a clue
[Chorus]
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words - it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But, girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With those lips
And I never wanna say goodbye
But, girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel.
The lyrics of Jack Ingram’s “Lips Of An Angel” describe a phone conversation between a man and his former lover. The man is hesitant to talk because his current girlfriend is in the next room, making it difficult to speak freely. The woman on the phone is crying, and the man asks if everything is okay. As they talk, the man admits that he sometimes wishes his current girlfriend was the woman on the phone. He then says that hearing the woman's voice saying his name is “really good” and “sounds so sweet” but it makes it hard for him to be faithful.
Overall, the lyrics portray a sense of longing and regret for what could have been. The man is torn between his current relationship and the memories of the past with his former lover. The song speaks to the complexity of human relationships and the often-tumultuous nature of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey, why you calling me so late?
Why are you calling me so late at night?
It's kinda hard to talk right now
I'm having trouble talking right now.
Honey, why are you crying, is everything okay?
Why are you crying? Is everything alright?
I gotta whisper 'cause I can't be too loud
I have to whisper because I can't be too loud and risk waking up my girlfriend.
Well, my girl's in the next room
My girlfriend is in the room next door.
Sometimes I wish she was you
Sometimes, I wish you were my girlfriend instead.
I guess we never really moved on
I suppose we never truly got over each other.
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It's wonderful to hear you say my name.
It sounds so sweet
It's such a sweet sound.
Coming from the lips of an angel
Especially coming from an angelic voice like yours.
Hearing those words - it makes me weak
Those words make me feel powerless and vulnerable.
And I never wanna say goodbye
I never want this conversation to end.
But, girl, you make it hard to be faithful
But, it's difficult to stay loyal to my girlfriend when I talk to you.
With the lips of an angel
Especially with your angelic voice and sweet words.
It's funny that you're calling me tonight
It's ironic you're calling me right now.
And, yes, I've dreamt of you too
Yes, I've dreamed of you as well.
And does he know you're talking to me?
Does your current boyfriend know you're speaking to me?
Will it start a fight?
Could this conversation lead to an argument between you and your boyfriend?
No, I don't think she has a clue
No, I don't believe your boyfriend knows you're talking to me.
And I never wanna say goodbye
I still don't want this conversation to end.
But, girl, you make it hard to be faithful
However, I struggle with being faithful when I talk to you.
With those lips
Your sweet, angelic voice and alluring words.
And I never wanna say goodbye
I still don't want this call to end.
But, girl, you make it hard to be faithful
But, my attraction to you makes it difficult to stay loyal to my girlfriend.
With the lips of an angel.
Especially with your heavenly voice that I can't resist.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Austin Winkler, Brian Howes, Lloyd Garvey, Mark King, Michael Rodden, Ross Hanson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Amit
Honey, why you calling me so late?
It's kinda hard to talk right now
Honey, why you crying, is everything okay?
I gotta whisper 'cause I can't be too loud
Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words, it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But, girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
It's funny that you're calling me tonight
And, yes, I've dreamt of you too
And does he know you're talking to me?
Will it start a fight?
No, I don't think she has a clue
Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words, it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But, girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words, it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But, girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
And I never wanna say goodbye
But, girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
Honey, why you calling me so late?
R. Santo
There's no pain in his voice...
Duane Shields
That shouldn't HINDER your enjoyment
zoed
LMAOOOOOO
Jaime Grimes
"Lips of an Angel" is a power ballad by Oklahoma rock band Hinder written by Brian Howes, Rey Casiano, Austin Winkler and Cody Hanson.A second cover version was released in early 2007 by country music artist Jack Ingram.
Gone After Midnight
Thanks Mrs. Wikipedia
Gamersroundtable
This is one of those song you can’t beat the original
Amit
Honey, why you calling me so late?
It's kinda hard to talk right now
Honey, why you crying, is everything okay?
I gotta whisper 'cause I can't be too loud
Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words, it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But, girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
It's funny that you're calling me tonight
And, yes, I've dreamt of you too
And does he know you're talking to me?
Will it start a fight?
No, I don't think she has a clue
Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words, it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But, girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words, it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But, girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
And I never wanna say goodbye
But, girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
Honey, why you calling me so late?
TheSno94
I love Jack Ingram's songs!
Lisa Meek
This song is my life. Dated in high school. He cheated, I forgave him, he didn't forgive himself. Married different people, 28 years later we are together again. Like my mom always said, if it is love, it will last. We are together again, true love does last.
Chuck B.
It’s all about forgiveness. God bless you Lisa.