Introduction
Jason David Ingram (born August 23, 1974) is an American Christian music producer and songwriter. He has been a songwriter for many Christian artists, including Bebo Norman and Point of Grace.
Early and personal life
Ingram was born on August 23, 1974, in West Virginia, to parents Ralph Browne "Chip" Ingram II and Theresa Lee Ingram (née, Ball or Anderson). where he was born with his brother, Eric, on the same day. He has two more siblings, a brother, Ryan, and a sister, Annie, who were both born in Texas. He is married to Culley Kay Ingram (née, Kessinger), where they presently reside in Franklin, Tennessee.
Career
Around the end of 2001, he was the first artist to be signed to Resonate Records, an INO Records partnership with Sonicflood's lead vocalist Rick Heil. He subsequently released his first album, Jason Ingram, on March 5, 2002.
Since 2003, Ingram has been the lead vocalist of the Christian pop rock band The Longing. Ingram is currently the lead vocalist for the band One Sonic Society.
Ingram has written songs for many contemporary Christian music artists. He wrote Bebo Norman's "I Will Lift My Eyes" and Salvador's "Shine". At the annual SESAC Awards, held in Nashville on March 5, 2007, Ingram received the "Christian Songwriter of the Year" award. After receiving the honor, he told Billboard, "I had no idea, it never crossed my mind. I am so thrilled. You write and you hope the songs affect people and get out there. It's cool when you see that really happens". He co-wrote three tracks on Brandon Heath's second album, What If We, including "Give Me Your Eyes", which won two GMA Dove Awards in 2009. He also co-wrote songs for Tenth Avenue North, including a No. 4 song on the Christian Billboard Charts, "Healing Begins".
Ingram co-wrote "One Day" with Nick Jonas and Dan Muckala in 2011 for the pop artists Charice. The song was used by AcuVue for a promotion called "AcuVue 1-day".
Awards
- 2007: SESAC Award for "Christian Songwriter of the Year" – won
- 2009: GMA Dove Award for "Songwriter of the Year" – nominated
- 2009: GMA Dove Award for "Producer of the Year" – nominated
- 2011: GMA Dove Award for "Producer of the Year" – nominated
- 2016 Grammy nomination for best contemporary Christian song/performance – nominated
- 2019 "You Say", which he co- wrote with Lauren Daigle and Paul Mabury, won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.
Production discography
- 2007 – Rush of Fools by Rush of Fools
- 2007 – The Glorious Revolution by Grey Holiday
- 2008 – Not Without Love by Jimmy Needham
- 2008 – Over and Underneath by Tenth Avenue North
- 2008 – The Invitation by Meredith Andrews
- 2008 – Wonder of the World by Rush of Fools
- 2009 – Take Over by Aaron Shust
- 2010 – Radiant by Josh Fox
- 2010 – As Long as It Takes by Meredith Andrews
- 2012 – If It Leads Me Back by Lindsay McCaul
- 2012 – Nothing Left to Fear by Andy Cherry
- 2013 – Burning Lights by Chris Tomlin
- 2014 – Made Up My Mind by Johnathan Miller
- 2015 – Brave New World by Amanda Cook
- 2016 – Behold by Lauren Daigle
- 2017 – After All These Years by Brian & Jenn Johnson
- 2017 - After All These Years (Instrumental) by Bethel Music
- 2018 – Reckless Love by Cory Asbury
- 2018 - Look Up Child by Lauren Daigle