Ashley Harris
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| Status | Ashley Harris scheduled to debut her new CD "Unfinished Dreams" at The Country Music Hall of Fame on September 4, 2009!!! |
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This exceptionally fresh and eclectic CD spotlights some of Nashville’s top studio talent – featuring players who previously recorded with Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Amy Grant and Jessica Andrews, just to name a few. The end result is a melting pot of Contemporary Country, Soft Rock and Inspirational, reflecting Ashley’s acoustic/organic musical preferences reminiscent of artists like Amy Grant, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, and Sheryl Crow.
About
West Coast Roots with Southern Soul
Combine West Coast Roots with Southern Soul and you get the rich, eclectic sound of Ashley Harris. Blessed with a beautiful, engaging voice, Ashley has the unique gift of song interpretation few singers can match.
Born and raised in Southern California, Ashley’s musical roots trace back to the King Sisters, a popular musical group from the Big Band era of the 40’s and 50’s. Inspired by watching her father and various studio musicians, Ashley learned to play guitar - helping to fuel her growing talent as a performer. Playing the guitar also stirred the muse of songwriting, and by her early 20's Ashley started recording her songs.
By 2008 Ashley had released two Inspirational CD’s: Change My Heart, (Brighter Productions, 2001) and The Best Is Yet To Come, (Ghost Note Records, 2005) earning praise from critics for her honest voice, introspective lyrics and unforgettable melodies. She also released a Christmas EP (Ghost Note Records) broadening her already world wide fan base.
Ashley has such ‘Southern’ hospitality, one might find it hard to believe that it was just a few years ago that she and her husband, Richard, ventured to the Peach State to raise their own family. Ashley had never been to the south, but upon arriving was overwhelmed with the beauty and small town feel. “Coming to the south felt like walking into the Garden of Eden.”, says Ashley. Ashley knew she was “home” the minute she arrived in Atlanta! Once in Atlanta, Ashley felt the draw of Nashville, and began the two year process of writing material for her first Commercial Country project.
Ashley’s 2009 release Unfinished Dreams, with Fine Line Records, is the culmination of both her personal life and musical background reflecting her family values, organic/rootsy style and melodic vocals. “Writing for and recording this record has been one of the most fulfilling endeavors of my life, says Ashley...and moving to the south opened the doorway for the music to unfold.”
Blending influences such as Amy Grant, Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Sheryl Crow, Alison Krauss and Sarah McLachlan has helped Ashley define her own unique style. Fans of Ashley can hear the evolution of her sound from earlier recordings, to the personal, yet powerful vocal performances on Unfinished Dreams.
