Most folks, as soon as they hear Ashley Monroe, instantly recognize one thing: she’s the real deal. Her songs resonate so profoundly because they reflect the experiences of an artist who, although she is just 26, has already seen both the best and worst that life has to offer. “It took a lot to get here. It’s been a long, hard road,” says Monroe, and to understand just how long and hard one needs to go back to Ashley’s childhood in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she immersed herself in all varieties of music ranging from country—she’s not- too-distantly related to members of the legendary Carter Family—to rock, pop, rap and even opera. When she was 11 Ashley won a talent contest singing “I Want To Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart” and two years later her father gave Ashley her first guitar. She developed a passion for writing songs, discovering that she could easily communicate her thoughts and sentiments through a six-string and her dynamic, exceptional voice. NEXT MONTH: Thursday, July 10th at Highline Ballroom Tickets: j.mp/1hw5tdZ
Posted on: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:40:01 +0000
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