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. “
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. Her music
can make people tear up or light their eyes with joy. She’s had people dancing when there was no dance floor and captivated
the audiences’ attention when conversation once filled the room.
wagon most of its life. “
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. Her music
can make people tear up or light their eyes with joy. She’s had people dancing when there was no dance floor and captivated
the audiences’ attention when conversation once filled the room.
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Biography
Ashley
In 2004, Ashley won the state competition of the Colgate Country
Showdown where she won the chance to represent the state of
Arkansas at the regional competition. Since the competition, 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 Café. Ashley is a member of NSAI, BMI and
Nashville Independent Music.
The youngest of six children, Ashley grew up with the high lonesome
sound of bluegrass music in Mammoth Spring, AR. This free-spirited
singer-songwriter pens honest, country lyrics and has a raw twang in her
voice. She “blames” her college years for her love of writing and
performing music. While she has been playing guitar since age 9 and
writing songs since age 12, she didn’t start fine-tuning her abilities until
she left for Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR in 2001.
“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 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.
Showdown where she won the chance to represent the state of
Arkansas at the regional competition. Since the competition, 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 Café. Ashley is a member of NSAI, BMI and
Nashville Independent Music.
The youngest of six children, Ashley grew up with the high lonesome
sound of bluegrass music in Mammoth Spring, AR. This free-spirited
singer-songwriter pens honest, country lyrics and has a raw twang in her
voice. She “blames” her college years for her love of writing and
performing music. While she has been playing guitar since age 9 and
writing songs since age 12, she didn’t start fine-tuning her abilities until
she left for Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR in 2001.
“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 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.
Some of Ashley’s musical influences include Trisha Yearwood, Patty Griffin, and Susan Marshall. Susan once called Ashley
“a 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.”
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