Jack Ingram to Perform at the Spencer, 3/12

Good lovin' summertime anthems and country ballads are the centerpiece of Texas singer/songwriter Jack Ingram's music, marking him as one of the "next generation" to fill the boots of Lone Star legends like Willie and Waylon. With great vocals and hard-hitting lyrics, his swimming hole party tune "Barefoot & Crazy" is a remarkable crowd pleaser, as is his knock-down "Barbie Doll," both distinctly different in spirit, but true to Ingram's honky tonk country vibe. So is Ingram's wonderfully breezy and uplifting "Free," his inspiring, head-bopping "That's A Man," his textured "Seeing Stars," and his satisfying ballad "Not Giving Up On Me." Additional country favorites and Top 40 hit recordings are "Love You," "Measure of a Man," "Maybe She'll Get Lonely," and his first tune to reach #1 on the Billboard charts, "Wherever You Are."

Ingram shares his honky tonk melodies at the Spencer on Saturday, March 12 at 7 p.m. Tickets start at just $32. Call the Spencer Box Office at 575.336.4800 or go online to www.spencertheater.com. A pre-show fried chicken buffet ($20) in the lobby is also available at 5 p.m.

A Houston native who cut his teeth touring with his Beat Up Ford Band, Ingram won the Academy of Country Music award for "Best New Male Vocalist" in 2008 when the Nashville critics first paid him notice. But his many thousands of "Jack Pack" fans were surely smiling to themselves about that whole "new" title award thing. They knew the performance veteran accepting that trophy had been rocking roadhouses, hootenannies, theaters and stadiums relentlessly since 1997. His musical integrity and ultimate commercial success can be heard on his 14 studio and live album recordings, including Big Dreams and High Hopes, Lonesome Questions, Hey You, Acoustic Motel, Wherever You Are (Live), Young Man, Electric, This Is It, Live At Billy Bob's Texas, Barbie Doll, Livin' Or Dyin', Live At Adair's, Live at Gruene Hall: Happy Happy, and the self-titled Jack Ingram.

Catch Ingram live at the Spencer Theater where he appears with band members Austin Morgan on guitar, John Schoepf on bass and Pete Coatney on drums. Sponsored in-part by Fusion Medical Spa

Next up: • "Women of Ireland" - Saturday, March 19 at 7 p.m. (tickets ($39-$79) are WAIT LIST ONLY). An Irish company of 20 perform a night of Celtic music, song and step-dance with aerial artistry and special guest Anthony Fallon, the former lead of "Riverdance."

Pre-show lemon piccata white fish buffet in lobby ($20) at 6 p.m.

• "Saturday Night Fever" - Sunday, April 3 at 2 p.m. ($39-$75). The iconic musical returns in a story of personal redemption and success against all odds in 1970s Brooklyn. Featuring a cast of 30 singers, dancers, actors and orchestra musicians in a stage production by Columbia Artists Theatricals. Pre-show southwest shrimp & pasta primavera buffet at noon ($20).

• Guitars On Fire: The Alex Fox Experience - Saturday, April 9 at 7 p.m. ($39-$75). Hailed the world over for his fiery performances, guitar virtuoso Alejandro (Alex) Fox performs sizzling classical and flamenco guitar in a program featuring his band of guitars, bass and percussion. The virtuoso guitarist kicks-off his Spencer show with a Masters Class for guitarists of all levels at 4:30 p.m. The class is open to the first 50 patrons to sigh up; must be ticket holders. Pre-show beef & chicken fajita buffet in lobby ($20) at 5 p.m.

• Papa Doo Run Run - Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m. ($39-$79). Catch a wave with one of California's legendary "beach party bands," a six-man ensemble in a program of Surf Era music. Pre-show tortilla crusted tilapia buffet at 5 p.m. ($20).

• Fort Bliss 1st Armored Division Band - Saturday, April 30 at 7 p.m. Sponsored in-part by Fred & Cecile Kinnan. (Concert free of charge; however tickets must be reserved and, as of October, are now WAIT LIST ONLY). Part of the "Old Ironsides" Band, the 1st Armored Division Band brings its historically rich, musically adept ensemble of 30+ soldier musicians (with vocalists) to the Spencer in performance of patriotic and popular music. Pre-show chipotle & honey glazed turkey buffet at 5 p.m. ($20).

The Spencer Theater is at 108 Spencer Road, Airport Highway 220, Alto, NM. Business hours are 9 a.m-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For tickets or information call (575) 336-4800 or toll free at 888.818.7872.

ON THE WEB: www.spencertheater.com • BY E-MAIL: boxoffice@spencertheater.com • BY PHONE: (575) 336-4800 or (888) 818-7872 • BY FAX: (575) 336-0055 • BY MAIL: Donna Clarke, Box Office Manager, Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Road, Alto, NM 88312.

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