Country Music artist Jack Ingram took time out recently for a USO tour at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to perform at several military venues. The singer/songwriter also took time to sign autographs and take pictures.
Ingram said the experience gave him a better understanding of "what they [members of the military] give up to serve our country, not for politics, but for the faith in what America stands for."
Ingram played to a crowd of 300 civilian and military fans in an officer's club known as the Goat Locker.
Ingram said of his experience, "It's amazing to see the young people with the courage of their convictions, who are all over world doing these jobs that make such a difference for freedom in our world. It was certainly fun to play for them — it's always fun, especially with audiences like those — but this was a special kind of honor, too."
Back in the States, Ingram fans can catch him at Hurricane Harry's in College Station, Texas, tonight, April 17, and at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Saturday night. His latest single "Barefoot and Crazy" is available on iTunes this week, and he just joined the star-studded line up for the CMA Music Fest in Nashville this June.
