Bill Text: TX HR2357 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 2357

Bill Title: Congratulating Jack Ingram on his induction into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR2357 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR2357-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 2357



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Texas native Jack Ingram has been selected for
	induction into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame as a member of the
	Class of 2024; and
	WHEREAS, Each year, the Texas Heritage Songwriters
	Association holds an annual hall of fame awards ceremony to
	recognize songwriters who represent the spirit of the Lone Star
	State; and
	WHEREAS, One of the most successful artists to emerge from
	the 1990s "Texas Country" scene, Jack Owen Ingram grew up in The
	Woodlands loving country music but did not begin playing guitar and
	writing songs until his freshman year at Southern Methodist
	University; early in his career, he cut his teeth at Adair's Saloon,
	an institution of the Deep Ellum entertainment district, and he and
	his band quickly gained a reputation across the state for their
	charismatic live performances; at the age of 22, he self-released
	his debut, Jack Ingram, featuring takes on Willie Nelson and Robert
	Earl Keen tunes as well as the original "Beat Up Ford," a song that
	would become an anthem to a generation of Texas country music fans;
	he cemented his status as one of the state's most promising
	songwriters with his subsequent albums, Lonesome Questions and Live
	at Adair's, which sold tens of thousands of copies despite a lack of
	major label support; and
	WHEREAS, Warner Music Group signed Mr. Ingram to its Rising
	Tide offshoot in 1996, and he recorded Livin' or Dyin' with the
	support of legendary Texas songwriter Steve Earle; the label folded
	shortly after releasing the album, and he was then picked up by
	Sony's Lucky Dog imprint, where he released Hey You in 1999 and
	Electric in 2002, albums widely regarded as two of his best; he
	scored a number one country single with "Wherever You Are," in 2005,
	and his eighth studio album, Big Dreams & High Hopes, featured the
	top-10 hit, "Barefoot and Crazy"; in the following decade, he found
	further success with Midnight Motel, one of his most personal and
	heartfelt efforts; The Marfa Tapes, his 2021 release with Miranda
	Lambert and Jon Randall, was nominated for a Grammy Award for best
	country album; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Ingram has given generously of
	his time and talents to countless charitable groups, and his work as
	part of Mack, Jack, and McConaughey with former football coach Mack
	Brown and actor Matthew McConaughey has raised millions of dollars
	for children's causes; a mentor to younger artists, Mr. Ingram is
	also a supporter of Texas Songwriter U, an annual program
	consisting of a songwriting competition, an educational workshop,
	and a showcase event; and
	WHEREAS, With his beautifully crafted songs that exemplify
	the independent spirit of Texas music, Jack Ingram has earned a
	special place in the pantheon of singer-songwriters from the Lone
	Star State, and he is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Jack Ingram on his selection as a
	2024 inductee into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame and extend to
	him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Ingram as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.

	Holland

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 2357 was adopted by the House on May
	29, 2023, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House