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Topic: Jack Ingram and Trent Willmon |
Rick Campbell
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Sneedville, TN, USA
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Posted 15 Jun 2009 4:35 pm |
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| I just read an article where these two guys were referred to as "country music stars". Has anybody here heard of them? |
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Theresa Galbraith
From:
Goodlettsville,Tn. USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2009 4:22 am
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I think Jack was on George Strait's Tribute singing "All MY X's".
I think Trent sings more traditional country and has a better voice. |
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Glenn Suchan
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 16 Jun 2009 5:02 am
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Jack Ingram is among the artists associated with the Texas/Red Dirt music scene. For those not familiar with "Texas" and "Red Dirt" music, it's mainly independent artists performing their own music, and following their own "direction". These artists hail (not surprisingly) from Texas and Oklahoma.
Jack has been around for about 15 years or more. IMO, his sound is akin to Robert Earl Keen-meets-Cross Canadian Ragweed. However, he is not a mimic of either. Although he's most associated with today's country, I don't believe he pigeon-hole's himself to a singular genre. That's the signature of the Texas/Red Dirt music scene. Such labeling limits their sound to strict expectations of a given genre.
I've met Jack on occasion and he's a down-to-earth musician who believes in his craft and respects others for theirs. He's one of the good guys. 
Jack's web page:
http://www.jackingram.net/
I'm not familiar with Trent Willmon
Keep on pickin'!
Glenn |
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Cameron Tilbury
From:
Peterborough, England, UK
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Posted 16 Jun 2009 7:01 am
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I've downloaded a lot of the Red Dirt sound. Lots of great artists. Of course there's Jack Ingram, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Robert Earl Keen...but there's also Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Stony LaRue...lots of solid artists in that category.
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Rick Campbell
From:
Sneedville, TN, USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2009 7:12 am
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I suppose the terminology has changed. I guess nowdays anyone who sings can be labeled a star. I see this a lot in news clips "country star get's arrested, goes to the hospital, etc... and many times it's someone I've never heard of. Oh well, so much for the changing times.
I listened to some of Jack Ingram's music on his web site. Not what I'd call country, but I'm sure he's good at it, and it's good to know he's a good guy, from people who know him. I wish him the best. |
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Glenn Suchan
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 16 Jun 2009 9:33 am
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Rick, I don't place a lot of stock in the methods the music industry employs with regards to 'labels' it applies to music or artists. Instead of homing in on favorite genres or artists, with preconceived expectations, I try to be receptive to all music as a common denominator. If I like it, I don't worry about how the music industry will label it. If I don't like a song, like many folks, I ignore it.
I 'spose, since I don't make a living at music, I have the luxury of not worrying too much about the fickleness of trends in music, and what criteria are used to label an artist a "star". 
Keep on pickin'!
Glenn |
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Theresa Galbraith
From:
Goodlettsville,Tn. USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2009 10:35 am
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| I agree Glenn! |
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Rick Campbell
From:
Sneedville, TN, USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2009 11:12 am
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| I agree with Glenn and Theresa. I don't put any stock in the way the music industry labels music or artist either. It's best listen to an artist music before you spend any money on it. The industry will deceive you. |
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Arty Passes
From:
Austin, TX
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Posted 16 Jun 2009 3:17 pm
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Well articulated, Glenn, as usual.
As you know, the answer to the question "What kind of music do you guys play"
is tricky. Whether it's country or not sometimes depends on your perspective, but I think that what has been popular as "country" in any given era is always changing. Thankfully, the fans in the Texas/Red Dirt scene are open minded and don't care what you call it. |
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Bo Borland
From:
South Jersey -
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Posted 17 Jun 2009 1:42 am
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Aside from the version previously mentioned of "All My Exes", Jack Ingram has had a nice bunch of radio tunes, my favorite being "Love You!" I'm not sure how big of a country star he is, but he's bigger than all of us and I dig his music.
I'm not familiar with Trent W but I'm willing to listen. |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 17 Jun 2009 7:01 am
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In 1998, Jack Ingram was in the movie "Hope Floats" and in the scene he was in, there was a blue Mullen steel guitar. Trent Willmon had a hit called "Beer Man" around 2005 or 2006.. Jack is now signed to Big Machine Records in Nashville. Trent started out as a songwriter, and in 2004, he released his very first record.
Brett |
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