One of the hazards of being a musician is being away from home during important occasions, such as a birthday, an anniversary or Valentine's Day. Jack Ingram spent Feb. 14 performing out of town last year and figured he needed to make it up to his wife, Amy, this year.
"Given that I missed it last year," he says, "I guess it would be appropriate for me to get two dozen roses this year. Or if I was planning on getting Amy a necklace, perhaps I should throw in some earrings, too?"
In reality, it's likely not a problem.
"We show our love to each other daily," he says, "so what's another day?!"
Once again, Jack will not be home for Valentine's Day in 2008. He'll be in Portland, Maine, on Toby Keith's Big Dog Daddy Tour.