Ira was the founding member and chief songwriter of Country Mega-Group Trick Pony. He has recorded with Blake Shelton, Jamey Johnson, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Montgomery Gentry, Ronnie Milsap, Hank Williams Jr, Kid Rock, Stevie Wonder. He plays 12 instruments, has been a Grammy nominee, won multiple ACM and AMA awards, played headlining tours all over the US and Europe and is a sought after producer.
He arranged the horns on Hank Williams Jr’s “The Almeria Club Recordings” album. He has written hit songs including Montgomery Gentry’s “One In Every Crowd,” Gary Allan’s “Feeling Like That” and the title cut of Trace Adkins’ “Proud To Be Here” album. Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, and Chris Young have recorded his songs. Johnny Cash, Ira’s friend and mentor, once dragged him away from a damn good sandwich to sing background vocals with the Carter Family. And as we write this he is producing and writing with Edwin McCain. Wow.