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.
We're All In This Together
Jack Ingram Lyrics
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And I hate to have to say
There's a bunch of us on every corner
Of any town in U.S.A.
We all got our problems
And we all pay our dues
So if you're thinking no one understands
I've got news for you
We're all in this together
Whether we like it or not
So we might as well have a good time
With the little bit of time we got
Life's too short to fuss and fight
So we might as well be friends
â??Cause we're all in this together
Together 'till the bitter end
Everybody's angry
Everybody's scared
Everybody wants to feel
Like somebody cares
You ain't got to love nobody
Or like â??em as a matter of fact
But we're all in this together
And tonight I got your back
We're all in this together
Whether we like it or not
So we might as well have a good time
With the little bit of time we got
Life's too short to fuss and fight
So we might as well be friends
â??Cause we're all in this together
Together forever
That's right we're all in this together
Whether we like it or not
So we might as well have a good time
With the little bit of time we got
Hey life's too short to fuss and fight
So we might as well be friends
'Cause we're all in this together
Together 'till the bitter end
I said we're all in this together
Together 'till the bitter end.
"We're All In This Together" by Jack Ingram is an inspirational country song that reminds us that we all share common ground no matter who we are or where we come from. All of us think that we're different from the others, but in reality, we're not. We all struggle with our problems, pains, and fears. We all pay our dues to survive in this world. No matter what, every one of us is trying to find someone who cares about us. And that's why we should stand with each other and show kindness to create a better world.
In the chorus of the song, Ingram confidently and positively states that we are all united in this world, whether we like it or not. We all have our little bit of time in this world, so we must make the most of it. Our time is too short to fight or argue, so we might as well be friends. And we will always be together, through thick and thin, until the bitter end.
Overall, "We're All In This Together" is a reminder to us all to be more empathetic, kinder towards each other, and to stand together as one. We need to celebrate our similarities, not our differences. A little bit of kindness goes a long way in making this world a better place.
Line by Line Meaning
We all think we're special
We all believe we are one of a kind.
And I hate to have to say
And I dislike having to acknowledge.
There's a bunch of us on every corner
There are many of us in every neighborhood.
Of any town in U.S.A.
In every city throughout the United States.
We all got our problems
We all face our own difficulties.
And we all pay our dues
And we all experience the consequences of our actions.
So if you're thinking no one understands
So, if you believe no one comprehends you,
I've got news for you
I have some information for you.
We're all in this together
We all share this experience.
Whether we like it or not
Even if we do not want to admit it.
So we might as well have a good time
Therefore, we might as well enjoy ourselves.
With the little bit of time we got
With the limited amount of time we possess.
Life's too short to fuss and fight
Life is very brief to argue and struggle.
So we might as well be friends
Therefore, we might as well become companions.
'Cause we're all in this together
Because we all share this experience.
Together 'till the bitter end
Together until the very end.
Everybody's angry
Everybody experiences frustration.
Everybody's scared
Everybody feels fear.
Everybody wants to feel
Everybody desires to experience.
Like somebody cares
As though someone is concerned.
You ain't got to love nobody
You don't need to love anybody.
Or like 'em as a matter of fact
Or even like them in reality.
And tonight I got your back
And this evening, I will support you.
Together forever
Together for eternity.
That's right we're all in this together
That's correct, we all share this experience.
Hey life's too short to fuss and fight
Hey, life is too brief to argue and struggle.
'Cause we're all in this together
Because we all share this experience.
Together 'till the bitter end
Together until the very end.
I said we're all in this together
I said we all share this experience.
Together 'till the bitter end.
Together until the very end.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Matthew R. T. Gerrard, Robert S. Nevil
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