When asked to describe her sound Ashley said “It’s classy-trashy…A clean-dirty kinda thing, and it probably
lived in a covered wagon most of its life. “
“It all started in a friend’s basement in Jonesboro.” That was where she was given the nickname “Ashley
Guitar” because of her love of the instrument. Her friends would name a song to try and “stump her”. She
attributes her current long list of cover songs to these basement shows. “The covers bring people to the
lived in a covered wagon most of its life. “
“It all started in a friend’s basement in Jonesboro.” That was where she was given the nickname “Ashley
Guitar” because of her love of the instrument. Her friends would name a song to try and “stump her”. She
attributes her current long list of cover songs to these basement shows. “The covers bring people to the
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Biography
Ashley
show, but it’s the originals that make them stay and bring them
back.” Playing in basements led to playing in coffee houses,
which eventually led to playing in live music venues. After
gathering a fan base in Arkansas and Western TN, she made
her lifelong dream come true when she moved to Nashville in
2006.
Ashley released her self-titled debut album in January 2006.
This heart-wrenching album displays simple and honest lyrics
that run the gamut of emotions. Ashley describes her album as
“something you would put in and listen to if you were driving in
the rain.” Her CD features her playing the acoustic guitar and
lyrics that paint a picture way beyond her years.
Ashley won the state competition of the Colgate Country
Showdown in Arkansas in 2004 and Tennessee in 2009. She
has opened for country artist Chris Cagle, Lynyrd Skynyrd
drummer Artemis Pyle's self-titled band, blues singer Barbara
Blue, and played at the world-famous honky-tonk, Tootsies.
Ashley can frequently be found playing shows and songwriter
nights in and around Nashville including the prestigious
Bluebird Cafe and Hard Rock Cafe. Ashley is a member of
NSAI, BMI and Nashville Independent Music.
Some of Ashley’s musical influences include Trisha Yearwood,
Patty Griffin, and Susan Marshall. Susan once called Ashley “a
back.” Playing in basements led to playing in coffee houses,
which eventually led to playing in live music venues. After
gathering a fan base in Arkansas and Western TN, she made
her lifelong dream come true when she moved to Nashville in
2006.
Ashley released her self-titled debut album in January 2006.
This heart-wrenching album displays simple and honest lyrics
that run the gamut of emotions. Ashley describes her album as
“something you would put in and listen to if you were driving in
the rain.” Her CD features her playing the acoustic guitar and
lyrics that paint a picture way beyond her years.
Ashley won the state competition of the Colgate Country
Showdown in Arkansas in 2004 and Tennessee in 2009. She
has opened for country artist Chris Cagle, Lynyrd Skynyrd
drummer Artemis Pyle's self-titled band, blues singer Barbara
Blue, and played at the world-famous honky-tonk, Tootsies.
Ashley can frequently be found playing shows and songwriter
nights in and around Nashville including the prestigious
Bluebird Cafe and Hard Rock Cafe. Ashley is a member of
NSAI, BMI and Nashville Independent Music.
Some of Ashley’s musical influences include Trisha Yearwood,
Patty Griffin, and Susan Marshall. Susan once called Ashley “a
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songwriting fool”. One of Ashley’s biggest influences, Carl Jackson, gave the young writer some advice
regarding her songwriting that she carries with her. She said he explained it to her by saying, “You're not
the one writing the songs, the songs are writing you. You have no idea that you are writing the soundtrack
to your life.”
regarding her songwriting that she carries with her. She said he explained it to her by saying, “You're not
the one writing the songs, the songs are writing you. You have no idea that you are writing the soundtrack
to your life.”