June 30 , 2009
Julie details her latest adventures at CMA Music Fest in her latest press release!

CMA Music Fest is a Sporting Event for our LongShot Girl!

NASHVILLE – Read about how well Julie did in participating at the various music and sporting events during CMA Music Fest.

View the PDF here!

March 24 , 2009
'Gone To Kentucky' video now online!

View the latest hit single from Julie Ingram

DALLAS – Now the hit single 'Gone To Kentucky' is in video format.

Video is on the video page here!

March 23 , 2009
Extra, Extra! Read All About It!

Julie's Latest Edition of the LongShot News is now available for reading online!

DALLAS – Our super busy LongShot Girl Julie Ingram has had a very full year. Read all about her adventures and travels as she travels the globe to promote her latest album Keep On Believin' and her many hot new singles including "Anytime Anywhere", "Make Me Feel Like A Woman", "Gone To Kentucky" and more!

Read the PDF newsletter here! (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

February 6 , 2009
Julie Celebrates Her Country Roots With Latest Single, 'Gone To Kentucky'

Bluegrass-inspired Song Showcases Breadth Of Album Keep On Believin'

DALLAS – Marking the fourth title to be released from her acclaimed album Keep On Believin’, singer/songwriter Julie Ingram, aka LongShot Girl, has taken to the airwaves with her latest single “Gone To Kentucky.” Following in the footsteps of other popular Ingram songs such as “Make Me Feel Like A Woman,” “Anytime Anywhere,” and “A Place Called Love,” “Gone To Kentucky” is an upbeat, country-yet-bluegrass-inspired story of a woman leaving her inattentive man for a place “where the only thing blue is the grass.”

“It’s absolutely one of my favorite songs to sing,” said Ingram. “The momentum is just like a train and once I get going with the band, there’s no stopping us. Even the audience has been known to join in with the catchy chorus.”

Ingram’s album Keep On Believin’ is a collection of 13 songs that speak to the trials and tribulations of a woman trying to make a career in country music.

Always traveling, performing and promoting Keep On Believin’, Julie recently attended Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Florida. In addition to going to the game, she hosted the auction event, along with dear friend Scott Murray of Murray Media, at Saturday Night Spectacular (The Ultra Premier Big Game Event), which was headlined  by Kevin Costner and his band Modern West. The event benefited the Matthew Tryson Bryant Foundation, which was created by Tampa Bay Bucs kicker Matt Bryant and his wife Melissa in honor of their 3-month-old son Matthew Tryson, who passed away in September of last year from SIDS.

November 7 , 2008
Julie to perform at POSH in Nashville

In honor of the CMA Awards Event - Wednesday, November 12, 2008, Dallas

Singer-Songwriter Julie Ingram will be presenting Her New Single Make Me Feel Like A Woman at a Special Gathering at the trendy Nashville Fashion Boutique POSH at Greenhills. This Event will take place this Friday November 7, from 6 to 8 p. m.

Julie Ingram released her breakthrough country album, Keep on Believin', in
July 2007 on Longshot Records.

Musically and creatively inspiring, Keep On Believin' chronicles one woman's
struggle to have a career as a mainstream singer/songwriter in country music.

Julie's new single, A Place Called Love, which was released on Valentine's Day (February 14,2008) is currently getting national airplay at Country Radio.

The first single from the album, Anytime Anywhere, was played on more than 300 country radio stations nationwide and climbed to #45 on the MusicRow
CountryBreakOut[tm] Chart and #11 on the Christian Crossover Power Country
Chart.

The anytime anywhere video garnered heavy rotation on GAC.com and CMT.com and VH-1.com, in addition to airing on numerous national and regional outlets, resulting in over a million total plays!

An accomplished actress and top model, Julie's impressive career has included numerous principal roles. She has appeared in hundreds of national
print ads, radio/voice-over and television commercials.

October 10 , 2008
Dallas Musician Julie Ingram entertains at annual Republican Round-Up with new song "Make Me Feel Like A Woman"

October 23 Event Honors Congressman Jeb Hensarling, Texas, 5th District

On Thursday, October 23, singer/ songwriter Julie Ingram, aka LongShot Girl, will bring her sought-after entertaining style to the crowds attending the annual Republican Round-Up honoring Congressman Jeb Hensarling, Texas, 5th District.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. at Eddie Deen's Ranch, 944 South Lamar street in Dallas. Ticket prices range from $30 to $500 and can be purchased by contacting Bunni Pounds at (972) 922-0222 or bunni@jebhensarling.com. Attire for the festivities is casual.

"I'm thrilled to be able to support my dear friend Congressman Jeb Hensarling, as I always say '‘it don’t matter where you come from or who you vote for…Congress is where the decisions are made.'"
claims Ingram.

Check her out on the cover of the October issue of Southern Savvy magazine www.southernsavvy.com.

September 8 , 2008
Tuning In... Julie Interviewed by Inside Music Row!

Julie was recently interviewed for the top-rated country music entertainment program Inside Country Music. See what she had to say about songwriting, her album and her appearances on the famed TV show Dallas.

View the video here! (Windows Media)

August 16 , 2008
Performer Buddy Ferguson wins Julie Ingram's guitar

While a torn hamstring muscle may have kept LongShot Girl Julie Ingram from attending the Texas Country Music Hall Of Fame Show, she was there in spirit. And to help celebrate the evening¹s festivities, which honored The Whites, Mickey Newbury and Buck Owens as the latest inductees into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, Julie donated a Martin 16 GTE acoustic guitar to be raffled off. Not only was the guitar signed by Ingram, it was the same one she used to write her hit song ³Anytime Anywhere² and that she played in front of president Bush when she performed at the ³Bush Bash² in Crawford earlier this year. Congratulations to guitartist Buddy Ferguson, who won the guitar!

July 21 , 2008
CountryHome Magazine (Germany) Interview with Julie Ingram at CRS 39

Ch.L.: Julie the question that a lot of people would like to know is: are you the wife of Jack Ingram?

L: No, but im sorry, Im not, its just a common name, its very big in Nashville as you know and its just a coincidence that I married an Ingram.

Ch.L.: Lets talk about your new album, its a great album, can you tell us something about it.

J: The album is called Keep On Believing and the first song release was called Anytime, Anywhere which has done extremely well and got great airplay on it, I cant thank radio enough for that , and the new one just released in February is called A Place Called Love, they are relationship songs.

Ch.L.: Is this taken from your personal experience?

J: Most of my songs I write from a lot of personal experience. Great imaginations.

Ch.L.: Cool, you have been in the music business for a couple of years, let me ask you, what keeps you going in the business? Would you describe yourself as an independent?

J: I would call myself a major, they like to call us independents. Its debatable what a major is. To be classified as a major you have to have five CDs and generally they do it with five artists. I have five CDs on myself, this is my sixth one. The passion….

Ch.L.: Yeah, you must have a passion to work in the music business…

J: Ive written tons of songs in Germany, thats one of my favourite countries.

Ch.L.: Whats makes a good country song?

J: Thats the million dollar question. Christian, if we all knew, it all depends on what hits that person in the moment and whats going on in their life, nobody can answer that, its all individual, its all about the song. But it depends on what kind of mood that your in when you wake up, whether you are going to turn on country when you wake up, or turn on jazz or whatever your in the mood for that day. Cos I listen to everything. I was actually trained classical, Im a live German composer living in the U.S.A.

Ch.L.: If you have to take one song from the album, which would it be and why?

J: The one of the new ones? Lets see, its so hard, they are all inspirational, ok, Keep On Believing is probably, like I say, it encourages you, when you have problems in your life, everybody has problems, going through difficult times, its probably one of those songs, I would put in the same line, I wouldnt say just one, I would say Shine On which is also very inspirational.

Ch.L.: Julie, as you know, I'm starting a charity project for handicapped children. Do you support handicapped people?

J: Im very supportive with handicapped. I cant stand it, It kills me when I see people in that position and I realise how fortunate we all are , when you think your times are bad, and you think how that person has dealt with things in life, and they have just miraculous attitudes and it gets me right in the gut.

Ch.L.: Can you tell us how handicapped people are supported in America?

J: well, everything is made available to them. I think we have a wonderful program, everything has to be handicapped qualified, every restaurant, every hotel and they have a fabulous program, they play basketball even, the marathons, they do all that.

Ch.L.: As a singer/songwriter, what do you find the best ?

J: its both to me, it comes at the same time. I can definitely tell the difference between the recording artist and one that just sings. Its not proper to me. We keep talking about Phil Basser always, hes just one of those who makes a difference to me, he does all of his own songs, and it comes out just a little bit different. Some people just have that true talent. I can see it and I can feel it.

Ch.L.: How do you manage to be an artist and look after a family?

J: its very difficult. I started doing this as far as marketing, pretty heavy duty, about 10 years ago and my kids grew up in the studio. I mean I would go pick them up from school and they would do their homework in the studio and I kept bringing them in on it so they could see what mommy was actually doing, cos they would say What are your hours and when do you work? A songwriter works 24 hours a day, when you think about it, I cant turn it off, I try to..I cant explain it.

Ch.L.: Where can fans find out more information about you outside of the use?

J: All on the website, without the internet, they couldnt do it, just www.julieingram.com

Ch.L.: Do you have a myspace?

J: I believe there is a myspace, myspace is: www.myspace.com/longshotgirl

Ch.L.: Thanks for the interview…

J: Youre very welcome

Christian Lamitschka ( Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de )

www.Myspace.com/ChristianLamitschka

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:

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May 6 , 2007
Lights, Camera, LongShot Action...

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.

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