Livin' or Dyin' explained

Livin' or Dyin'
Type:studio
Artist:Jack Ingram
Cover:Jack Ingram - Livin' or Dyin'.jpg
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Released:March 25, 1997
Recorded:1996 at Room & Board - Nashville, TN
Genre:Country
Length:43:47
Label:Rising Tide
Producer:Steve Earle
Ray Kennedy
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Livin' or Dyin' is the third studio album by country music artist Jack Ingram, released on March 25, 1997. It was the only album of his career released via Rising Tide Records due to that label closing soon after its release. The first two singles of Ingram's career were released from this album, "That's Not Me" and "Flutter". They both charted poorly with "Flutter" peaking at No. 51 while the other failed to chart altogether in the United States.

Content

Livin' or Dyin was produced by country artists Steve Earle and Ray Kennedy, credited on the album as the Twang Trust. Of the 14 songs on the album, 9 were written or co-written by Ingram. The last track, "Airways Motel" was written with Portland, Oregon based Alt-country artist Todd Snider, who also plays acoustic guitar on the track.

"Dallas" was originally recorded by Jimmie Dale Gilmore in 1989 on his self-titled album. "Rita Ballou" first appeared on Guy Clark's 1975 debut album, Old No. 1. "Imitation of love" was originally recorded by George Jones in 1966. Ingram had previously recorded a more stripped-down version of "Flutter" on his 1995 eponymous debut album. "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke" is a cover of Vern Gosdin from his 1985 album Time Stood Still.

Personnel

Taken from liner notes.[1]

The Beat Up Ford Band

Other musicians

Chart performance

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
US CountryCAN Country
1997"That's Not Me"89
"Flutter"5174
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Notes and References

  1. Livin' or Dyin' . Jack Ingram . 1997 . CD . Rising Tide Records . 53046.