Jack Ingram Sets New Guinness World Record for Most Radio Interviews in 24-Hour Period

Posted by Lisa L. Rollins Aug 26, 2009

Country music's Jack Ingram could likely use some lemon and honey in a cup of hot tea today, all day, after setting a new Guinness World Record this morning, Aug. 26, for "Most Consecutive Radio Interviews In A 24-Hour Period."

Ingram notched 215 interviews across most of the 50 states and parts of Canada, Ireland and Australia, easily shattering the previous record of 96 interviews.

With a new album to support titled Big Dreams & High Hopes, Ingram began interviews in New York City at 8 a.m. Aug. 25, 2009, at the base of the Brooklyn Bridge with the Manhattan skyline—the same day his latest CD hit store shelves.

The Texas native continued with the interviews through the night and wrapped up Aug. 26 with a performance of the album's lead and current top -10 single, Barefoot and Crazy, on the national morning show Fox & Friends.

CMT.com exclusively streamed the event and recorded a record number of viewers in what is also the longest continuous stream the site has ever attempted.

"Guinness World Records has been chronicling records for more than 50 years and today is no different," said Laura Plunkett, Guinness World Record adjudicator. "We are pleased to announce that Jack Ingram has broken the record for the 'Most Radio Interviews in 24 Hours' at a staggering 215 interviews!"

"After the last 24 hours, I officially have nothing left to say," concluded Ingram.

Ingram reportedly will jet to his home state today to perform in Dallas later in the day, then perform in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 27, before rounding out the week opening three shows for Toby Keith in California.

For a full list of appearances and tour dates across the country, visit www.jackingram.net.

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