Jack Ingram Readies New Album of Tributes & New Songs, “Ridin’ High … Again.”
Songwriter and Texas music wildman Jack Ingram has a new album on the way called Ridin’ High … Again due out April 26th on his own Beat Up Ford Records. It will be Ingram’s tenth studio record overall, and was recorded at Austin, TX’s iconic Arlyn Studios in just two days in what Ingram describes as one “forty-eight hour party.” Famed Austin musician Charlie Sexton participated in the recording process on guitar along with other personnel. It’s the follow up to Ingram’s 2016 album Midnight Motel, which was nominated for Saving Country Music’s Album of the Year.
Ridin’ High … Again has both new material from Jack Ingram, and ample cover songs from some of his Texas music heroes, along with other tributes. The title itself is a tip of the hat to Jerry Jeff Walker’s 1975 record Ridin’ High, which followed up his well-known Viva Terlingua! classic. Consider the record Jack Ingram re-connecting with his Texas roots, including covering Guy Clark’s “Desperados Waiting For A Train,” Kris Kristofferson’s “Jesus Was a Capricorn,” Willie Nelson’s “Gotta Get Drunk,” Rusty Wier’s “Don’t It Make You Wanna Dance,” and Hayes Carll’s “Down The Road Tonight.”
Ingram also wrote numerous original songs for the new album, including co-writes with Jon Randall Stewart and Todd Snider. It will also include his rendition of the song “Tin Man” that Ingram co-wrote with Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall, and Lambert went on to earn two CMA and two Grammy nominations for, and that ultimately won the 2018 ACM Song of the Year. The win saw Jack walk away with a trophy himself, and national face time as he spoke during the acceptance. It was Ingram’s 2nd ACM after he won Best New Male Artist in 2008.
After nearly a decade on smaller labels, Jack Ingram signed to Big Machine in 2005, and released two records for the company. But as is regularly the case for many Texas country artists, the relationship didn’t work out exactly as planned. Ingram’s last record Midnight Motel dealt with themes of re-connecting with himself and the right priorities. It was released 7 years after his last major label record, and symbolized his returning to the independent realm in Texas.
Both Igram’s cover of “Desperados Waiting For A Train,” and a Willie Nelson tribute called “Where’s There’s A Willie” have been released ahead of the new record (listen below). Ridin’ High … Again is now available for pre-order.
TRACK LIST:
- “Alright Alright Alright”
- “Don’t It Make You Wanna Dance”
- “Staying Outta Jail”
- “Desperados Waiting for a Train”
- “Where There’ a Willie”
- “Gotta Get Drunk”
- “Tin Man”
- “Down The Road Tonight”
- “Never Ending Song of Love”
- “Sailor & The Sea”
- “Everybody Wants to Be Somebody”
- “Shooting Stars”
- “Jesus Was a Capricorn”
Barstool Hero
March 28, 2019 @ 9:21 am
Can’t wait for this one!! Jack’s last effort blew me away. He puts on a hell of a good solo show too…much better now over his days with Big Machine!
Ryan
March 28, 2019 @ 10:30 am
I am excited.
618creekrat
March 28, 2019 @ 11:31 am
Midnight Motel (especially the version with the song intros) had that in studio, but recorded non-stop live feel. Looking forward to this project!
Brian
March 28, 2019 @ 11:39 am
Can’t wsit for this!
hoptowntiger94
March 28, 2019 @ 4:22 pm
I can’t even bring myself to listen to another version of Desperados Waiting Waiting for a Train.
scott
March 29, 2019 @ 5:49 am
Too bad, this one is pretty good.
Barstool Hero
March 29, 2019 @ 7:00 am
Guy Clarke was actually one of Jack’s mentors later in life, and this is a nice tribute. I believe Jack also wrote “Sailor and the Sea” as a nod to Guy.
hoptowntiger94
March 29, 2019 @ 7:08 am
Hopefully, Trig writes about Guy (I think it’s outstanding).
Dawg Fan
March 29, 2019 @ 7:11 am
And in other good news, George Strait’s new album has dropped.
Rex
March 29, 2019 @ 7:13 am
Not gonna lie, I first discovered him through his Big Machine Days and the “This Is It” record,specifically “Lips Of An Angel”. I was 11 when that song came out, and loved it. Always wondered what happened to him,and then Midnight motel came out and I immediately bought his entire back catalog. Saw him do “Jesus Was a Capricron” at the Life and Songs of Kris Kristofferson in 2016! Awesome! Have to see this guy live by himself!
albert
March 29, 2019 @ 7:49 am
can’t say i’m all that familiar with this artist .
the two songs here may not change that for me ( I can think of about half dozen male vocalists NOT charting who should be that I’d much prefer listening to ) …but more power to him for keeping it country ….
WT
March 29, 2019 @ 8:47 am
Midnight Motel was the best way for Jack to show hes back. I cant knock him for making money and doing his thing, I’m just happy he found he’s way back. This version of DWFT is the closest version I have heard to Guys version on heartworm highways, which has always been a standout for me. Excited about this album and glad to see Jack working with his friends to make great music.
Cobra
March 29, 2019 @ 1:15 pm
I’m confused as to the release date of this. I initially saw, and you have posted April 26th but I’ve seen other sources saying April 5th. Amazon says April 26th. I’m assuming the 26th since that’s what most sources say, but Google “jack ingram riding high again” and on the right side of the screen, it lists the 5th.
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I’m looking forward to this album. April 26th is LOADED with releases I’m looking forward to (Ingram, RRB, and Josh Ritter’s new album). It’s like April 26th is the temporal junction point of 2019’s music. Or, the world is just giving me a huge gift on my late father’s birthday, this year.
Trigger
March 29, 2019 @ 1:35 pm
I saw that too and I don’t have an answer for that. The metadata for the record may be a little off. But I do know that all the official press for the album is saying April 26th. Yes, it’s another one of those mega release days, just like we had on February 15th. I think lumping so meany releases on the same day really hurts these artists. Everyone has the same dates circled on the calendar as the best day to release a record, and they all end up competing with themselves. It also taxes the media to try and keep up.
Blockman
March 30, 2019 @ 1:02 am
He dropped the Keith Urban haircut at least
Steven Gimmy
March 31, 2019 @ 7:39 am
This will be the first Jack Ingram album I’ve purchased. Never changed the channel if he was on, but always thought the authentic guy you see giving interviews or riffing off the cuff onstage didn’t translate to most of his music.
Jack impresses me as the kind of Texan that is capable of singing you a good song, or kicking your ass. Your choice. I’ll take the song singing. From these two cuts, I’m bettin this album is going to be a hallmark moment in Jack’s career.
Thomas
April 1, 2019 @ 6:46 am
I always wanted to be into Ingram, but his music just never did it for me. I’m not sure why. I loved Charlie Robison’s music but for whatever reason I was always “meh” when listening to Ingram. That said, I’ll definitely give this a listen when it comes out.
Fwtexasmusic
April 5, 2019 @ 10:39 pm
Jack’s back baby!
KGD
July 11, 2019 @ 5:46 pm
Great album….