July 9 , 2008 Leg Injury Doesn't Keep Longshot Girl From Annual Attendance At Songwriter's Hall Of Fame Event
Julie Ingram Braves Pain To Join Audience Honoring Loretta Lynn, Anne Murray, Paul Anka And Others
New York – Whether jotting down inspired notes on the back of a napkin or composing chords in the comfort of a recording studio, country singer Julie Ingram lives to write songs. It’s a passion that’s evidenced in all the original material on her newest album Keep On Believin’. So it’s no surprise that each year, Julie is part of the elite group that gathers in New York City for the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame inductions. And although she’s had the event on her calendar since January, an accidental fall and severely bruised knee almost kept her from attending this year.
“Just a couple of days before the event, I slipped on my freshly waxed floor and smacked my leg on the hardwood floor,” said Ingram. “The pain was intense and the doctor urged bed rest, but I wasn’t going to miss one of my favorite events of the season.”
So, Ingram iced her leg, popped a couple of Advil and made the journey from Dallas to New York to be part of the affair held June 19 at the Marriott Marquis in Time Square. Among the highlights of the evening were the induction of Loretta Lynn, Anne Murray, Desmond Child, Alber Hammond and lan Menken into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Additionally, the Johnny Mercer Award was given to Paul Anka and the Hal David Starlight Award was presented to John Rzeznik. Pioneer publisher Milt Okun received the Abe Olman Publisher Award. The Awards Gala was produced by Phil Ramone and BMI's Del Bryant served as Honoray Chairman.
Prior to attending the Songwriter Hall of Fame inductions, Julie attended an invitation-only event hosted by Boardroom Publications at New York City’s Four Seasons hotel. There she met with Martin Edleston, president of BoardRoom Publications, as well as Marjory Abrams, publisher of BoardRoom Reports and Brian Kurtz, vice president of BoardRoom Reports.
June/July , 2008 Longshot Girl Featured In Nashville MUSIC Guide
March 20 , 2008 Julie performs at the Colleyville Borders book store
On Thursday, March 20, Julie Ingram performed hits from her album Keep On Believin' at Borders in Colleyville, Texas. Fans enjoyed popular songs from the radio including "Anytime Anywhere" and "A Place Called Love." In the audience was Roy Blackman and wife Faye of the Fort Worth, Texas-based radio program Main Street Bluegrass Show. They requested one of Julie's Bluegrass-style numbers "Gone to Kentucky,” which is one of the top played songs on their program.
Julie with Roy and Faye Blackman
Pictured Left to right: Band member and rhythm lead Kevin Bailey; the LongShot Girl herself, Julie Ingram; and band member and fiddle player extraordinaire Milo Dearing.
March 15 , 2008 Ex-Dallas extra making mark on music world
By Kenny Green, McKinney Courier-Gazette
There’s little fears left for Julie Ingram these days, what with acting out of the way and her first experience many years ago in McKinney.
Today, she’s the “Long-Shot Girl,” but her fame began in Collin County. She was cast as a regular extra on the TV series “Dallas.”
“I was always the girl on the diving board or swimming in the pool.” Ingram said.
She even earned some speaking roles on the show, which starred Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing. Among the scenes for which fans of “Dallas” may remember Ingram include the second marriage of J.R. to Sue Ellen. Southfork Ranch is located in Parker, north of Plano in Collin County. She later gave back through projects in and around the area, including The Heard Natural Wildlife Museum in McKinney.
“It was a really cool experience,” Ingram said. “They had trained birds flying around the stage as I was singing.”
Ingram will make her return to the area at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Border’s in Mesquite, 2709 North Mesquite Drive, during a mini-concert and meet and greet, and also at 7 p.m. next Thursday at Border’s in Colleyville, 5615 Colleyville Blvd.
Ingram is viewed by her fans as a long shot in the music industry. She might just make it big.
The singer, actress and former model says her ties to the area, and especially Mesquite, have inspired her for some time. She enjoys going to the rodeo and just being a Texan.
“The people of Mesquite really make you feel like you are in your hometown,” Ingram said.
One of the singles on her new album is titled “Anytime Anywhere,” but this coming week the place is the Metroplex. This will not be Ingram’s first “rodeo” in town, she has performed The Star Spangled Banner at the Mesquite Championship Rodeo and always looks forward to the friendly faces when she annually attends the rodeo with her family.
Despite a Kansas upbringing, they don’t come much more Texan than Ingram.
Ingram is a former Miss Urban Cowgirl, in addition to being Miss Arlington and Miss Yellow Pages. She was also a finalist for Miss World.
One of her biggest accomplishments was being part of the advisory board that helped get the TI Founders IMAX Theatre built at The Science Place in Dallas’ Fair Park.
Ingram is also an accomplished quail hunter. She has hunted alongside such celebrities as Roy Rogers and Chuck Norris, and participated in celebrity shooting events hosted by Charlton Heston, former president of the National Rifle Association. Ingram plans on going hunting in the Hill Country area as soon as her current promotional tour is finished.
“I would hunt all the time if I could, it is a great luxury and I enjoy it when I have time,” she said.
It all ties in to her moniker on stage as the “Long-Shot Girl.”
“My father made a comment once about hunting, calling himself a long-shot guy,” she said. The name stuck for Ingram.
She is taking her latest shot in the music business with the album release of Keep On Believin’. Ingram has written lots of music in her more than 10 years in the recording business.
“I stopped counting at 200 songs.” Ingram said. “Music has been a passion my whole life ever since I was 10 years old.”
During her time as actress on Dallas, she took vocal lessons to become a more polished singer.
In 1996, Ingram decided to enter the world of professional singing by releasing her self-titled CD. She followed it up by releasing Happy Valentines and My Best Friend in 1998. Since then she has released four more albums including one children’s album.
“I feel a necessity to teach our children what good music is about,” Ingram said.
August 6 , 2007 Julie featured in Best in Texas magazine...
Our LongShot Girl is featured in August 2007 issue of Best in Texas magazine. The magazine features a "Inquiring Minds Want to Know..." article where famous celebrities and artists are asked various questions in order to probe into their personalities. You can view the article in the Acrobat Reader PDF file below:
Fresh off the heels of recording her brand new album, Keep On Believin’, LongShot Recording artist Julie Ingram (a.k.a. LongShot Girl) has partnered with Oscar Award winning director George Tirl of Golden City Pictures and acclaimed director of photography Joe Cantu of Texas World Television to film the first video from the album for the song “Anytime Anywhere.”
Shot in and around the D/FW area at locations such as Eddie Deen’s Ranch and the Fort Worth Stockyards, “Anytime Anywhere” is an up-tempo country song about a woman who doesn’t know if loving her man is “wrong or right, but she doesn’t care … she just wants to be with [him] anytime, anywhere.”
“We chose ‘Anytime Anywhere’ as the first single and video from the album because it describes the most vivid backdrop that goes with the music and lyrics,” said Ingram. “Like other songs on Keep On Believin’, it’s about following your heart and finding your own path in life. Also, by filming in North Texas, I was able to include my favorite fans and friends in many of the shots dancing and singing along while at the same time showcasing our great cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. It was an inspiring and creative experience for all involved!”
Filming for “Anytime Anywhere” kicked off on Sunday, May 6 at Eddie Deen’s Ranch in downtown Dallas with an open call for families and country western dances. Fans of all ages showed up to be part of the video. Following the Eddie Deen’s shoot, the crew traveled to the Fort Worth stockyards for tons of “cow town” footage. Currently in post-production “Anytime Anywhere” will be ready for audiences August 1, 2007.
Fans can also hear the song in the online jukebox at Julie Ingram. The “Anytime Anywhere” single releases to radio on July 23, 2007 and the full album will be available in retail outlets on September 4, 2007.
March 13, 2007 Country Music Sensation LongShot Girl Shines On With New Album Release
Country singer and LongShot recording artist, Julie Ingram, prepares new album for September release.
DALLAS (PRWeb) March 13, 2007 -- Country music singer/songwriter Julie Ingram is currently recording her new album at the CURB Studios & EMI Studios in Nashville. The LongShot recording artist has teamed up with the veteran writing/ production team of Chris Dodson and Jeff Tweel, whose credits include Merle Haggard, Billy Ray Cyrus, Keith Whitley, LeAnn Rimes, BJ Thomas and Sam & Dave.
Ingram's very special breakthrough album entitled Keep On Believin' will include six great songs by some of Nashville's top writers; three songs produced by acclaimed number-one hit maker Ted Hewitt (of Rodney Atkins). Believin' will also include seven powerful songs co-written by Ingram and Dodson.
Musically and creatively inspiring, the album chronicles one woman's struggle against all odds to have a career as a mainstream singer/songwriter in country music. Julie Ingram has never wavered on her mission to be a successful country singer and songwriter.
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The Artist -- Julie Ingram:
Julie is an exceptionally beautiful and talented singer/songwriter, entertainer and recording artist. A Kansas native and runner up for the title of Miss Kansas, she now lives in Dallas, Texas. She was also Ms. Arlington and first runner up for Ms. World. Her resume as a top model and actress in Dallas and Los Angeles is very impressive including several hundred principal roles including the TV series Dallas and national commercials for Kraft Foods, Faberge, State Farm, Remy Martin, Marathon Oil and Regis Hair in Cosmopolitan Magazine. As an entertainer, Julie has been the Mistress of Ceremonies for many major events and shows. She is a much in demand vocalist recently performing the Star Spangled Banner at the Lonestar Horse Track, Mesquite Championship Rodeo, and several nationally televised Olympic events. Concerts include major venues in Dallas plus the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame with Kris Kristofferson (& Willie), Lefty Frizzell and Johnny Bush.
Veteran air talent and Marconi Award Winner, Ron Chapman, congratulated Julie on her new upcoming release saying, "I think your new 'Long Shot Girl Part 2' single is a sensational hit. I have been listening to it in the car and it gets better each time. Congratulations!"
The first single will release to radio on July 23, 2007, and the new album ships to retail September 4, 2007.
February 19, 2007 Longshot Girl 2: Julie Ingram Focused On New Album "Keep On Believin'" - Dallas, TX
LongShot Recording artist Julie Ingram has teamed up with the veteran writing production team of Chris Dodson and Jeff Tweel & currently number one producer Ted Hewitt. Hit-maker of Rodney Atkins If You're Going Hell. Recorded at Curb Studios using all top-notch Nashville musicians, the first single will release to radio July 23rd & the album ships to retail in September.
Ingram's very special break through album entitled Keep On Believin' includes seven powerful songs co-written by Ingram/Dodson plus several more songs penned by some of Nashville's biggest songwriting teams which include:
Keith Stegall/Chris Waters, Marc Beeson/Don Pfrimmer, Tony Marty/Jim Daddario, Curtis Stone/Pat bunch & Greg Johnson/Kaci Bolls.
Veteran air talent and Marconi Award Winner, Ron Chapman, congratulated Julie on her new upcoming release saying, "I think your new Long Shot Girl Part 2 single is a sensational boot scootin' hit . It sounds so 'Dolly or Shania' but it's even better because my good friend Julie Ingram is singing!" Nance and I have been listening to it in the car and it gets better each time. Congratulations!" Pictured: Ted Hewett with Julie and Nance, Chapman and Julie.
