If you still have not heard of the new and rising band Ingram Hill, then you have missed out on the first live band that the Students Activities Council (SAC) brought to UTM this semester.

“They are original and intriguing,” said Whitney Reynolds, a senior Biology major from Henry. “Their music makes me want to dance.”

Formed in Memphis, the guys of Ingram Hill, all 22 years old, came to UTM with a goal to rock the campus and get the students dancing and having a good time while listening to live music.

“The concert was really good,” said Bethany Howell, a junior pre-Occupational Therapy major from Camden. “I like them because they remind me a lot of the Counting Crows.”

The guys played a 70-minute set with a crowd of students dancing and having a good time in front of the stage.

“They are pretty good,” said Kristen Crocker, a freshman Communications major from Martin. “I have only been here for a few minutes and I already like them.”

The guys played songs from both their new album and from their first album.

“Our first album is non-existent now,” said Moore. “Basically, the only way you can find it is probably off the Internet. I don’t think I even have a copy of it.”

Ingram Hill was formed two years ago when lead singer Justin Moore and lead guitarist Phil Bogard found the last two members of Ingram Hill: drummer Matt Chambless and bassist Shea Sowell.

“I’m from Memphis,” said Jeff Hall, a freshman pre-Physical Therapy major from Memphis, “so I like them because I was into their music before they became Ingram Hill. They’re pretty big in Memphis.”

Currently, their album sits at number five on the retail charts in Memphis.

When asked why they play rock, Moore chuckled and replied, “Rock is the coolest kind of music and it gets the most girls. Everyone’s kind of grown up listening to it, we all appreciate it. All of your big name stars come from that area.”

Ingram Hill chose their name from an exit sign on the way to Memphis.

“It’s a sign on exit 78 called Ingram Mill,” said Moore. “It was the last exit before we got home, so when we were trying to think of a name, it came to mind... Ingram Mill... Ingram Hill.”

When asked about their goals and objectives for Ingram Hill, Bogard replied, “Our whole goal has been to be a great live band. You can lay down anything in the studio and make it sound good, but our goal is just to be a great live band.”

“We’re all about a live show,” replied Sowell.

Asked about the response from playing at UTM, Moore replied enthusiastically, “It was great!”

For more information about Ingram Hill, visit their Web site at www.ingramhillmusic.com.