Jason David Ingram is an American
Christian music
Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely aro ...
producer and songwriter. He has been a songwriter for many Christian artists, including
Bebo Norman and
Point of Grace.
Career
Around the end of 2001, he was the first artist to be signed to
Resonate Records
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, 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
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre with an emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, ear ...
band The Longing. Ingram is currently the lead vocalist for the band
One Sonic Society
One Sonic Society is a contemporary worship music collective from around the globe. That collective is composed of songwriter Jason Ingram on vocals, guitar and piano, Delirious?
Delirious? (formerly known as The Cutting Edge Band) were an ...
.
Ingram has written songs for many
contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and ...
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 artist
Charice. The song was used by
AcuVue for a promotion called "AcuVue 1-day".
Personal life
Ingram is the son of the Christian
megachurch
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pastor
Chip Ingram
Ralph Browne "Chip" Ingram II (born June 21, 1954) is an American Christian pastor, author, and teacher. He is the founder, teaching pastor, and CEO of Living on the Edge, an international teaching and discipleship ministry. A pastor for over 30 ...
.
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. – won
* 2019 ''
Look Up Child'', which he co- produced with Paul Mabury, won the GMA Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year – won
* 2019: GMA Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year (Non-artist) – won
* 2019: GMA Dove Award for Producer of the Year – won (team with Paul Mabury)
Production discography
* 2007 – ''
Rush of Fools
Rush of Fools is an American Christian rock/contemporary Christian music band from Birmingham, Alabama. They are known for their 2007 hit single "Undo", co-written with producer Scott Davis, which was the most played song of 2007 on Adult Con ...
'' by
Rush of Fools
Rush of Fools is an American Christian rock/contemporary Christian music band from Birmingham, Alabama. They are known for their 2007 hit single "Undo", co-written with producer Scott Davis, which was the most played song of 2007 on Adult Con ...
* 2007 – ''
The Glorious Revolution'' by
Grey Holiday
Grey Holiday was a four-member American Christian rock band from Austin, Texas. The band was signed to Essential Records. Band members included Matthew Minor (vocals, keys, guitar), Steven Bedingfield (guitar, electronics, programming), R.T. Bod ...
* 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
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the o ...
'' 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
''If It Leads Me Back'' is the first studio album by contemporary Christian musician Lindsay McCaul, released on January 17, 2012 by Reunion Records.
Critical reception
''CCM Magazines Grace S. Aspinwall noted her "soothing, well controlled voca ...
'' 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 Lindsey Cook
Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk; May 8, 1984), also known as Falcon (since 2020) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards ...
* 2016 – ''
Behold: A Christmas Collection'' 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
Cory Hunter Asbury is an American Christian musician, worship pastor, songwriter, and former member of the Bethel Music collective.
Starting as an intern with the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2005, Asbury's career ...
* 2018 – ''
Look Up Child'' by
Lauren Daigle
* 2019 - ''
House on a Hill
''House on a Hill'' is the fifth studio album from Canadian singer and songwriter Amanda Lindsey Cook. It was released on March 29, 2019, via Bethel Music. Cook collaborated with Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury in the production of the album.
T ...
'' by
Amanda Lindsey Cook
Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk; May 8, 1984), also known as Falcon (since 2020) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards ...
* 2020 - ''
Forever Amen'' by
Steffany Gretzinger
* 2021 - ''
Old Church Basement'' by
Elevation Worship and
Maverick City Music
References
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Living people
20th-century Christians
21st-century Christians
American male songwriters
American performers of Christian music
Record producers from West Virginia
Christian music songwriters
People from West Virginia
Year of birth missing (living people)