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As an East Coast liberal music geek, I must object to your review of Jack Ingram's contribution to this CD. I am way outside of Texas and easily grasp the enthusiasm this guy generates. I bought Unleashed Live in a record store in Massachusetts this week specifically because Ingram appears on it. Just stopped by here to see what the response was like. To give you a sense of my musical tastes I was in the store to buy Radiohead's new one and Catpower's last one (before the recent Covers album.) I'm a music fan, not a frat brat. I first discovered Ingram in Hope Floats and I looked into buying that soundtrack. He's not even on it. Whoever made that decision continues to puzzle me with their motives. Next, I was lucky enough to see him open for Wille Nelson in NYC and the kid held the attention of the room--a room full of New Yorkers and Hell's Angels waiting to hear Mr. Wille Nelson. He held the room because he's got the chops. Sure he's young, but he's no frat brat. He's doing his best to be the next in a line of authentic Texan singer-songwriters that winds back through Jerry Jeff and Willie. Ingram's tracks on Unleashed Live are some of my favorites-- Mustang Burn and Barbie Doll especially. I don't find Barbie Doll the least bit obnoxious and I'm a humorless feminist. I think the ditty is smart and funny and good for dancing. That's all I really need.

Traсklist:

01. The Good Life (recorded live at Gruene Hall) Bruce Robison

02. Rayne, Louisiana (recorded live at Gruene Hall (duet with Charlie Robison)) Bruce Robison

03. Angry All The Time (recorded live at Gruene Hall (with special guest Kelly Willis)) Bruce Robison

04. Red Letter Day (recorded live at Gruene Hall) Bruce Robison

05. My Hometown (recorded live at Gruene Hall) Charlie Robison

06. Sunset Boulevard (recorded live at Gruene Hall) Charlie Robison

07. Loving County (recorded live at Gruene Hall) Charlie Robison

08. Barlight (recorded live at Gruene Hall) Charlie Robison

09. Mustang Burn (recorded live at Gruene Hall) Jack Ingram

10. Work This Out (recorded live at Gruene Hall) Jack Ingram

11. Travis County (recorded live at Gruene Hall) Jack Ingram