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Ashley Cleveland is a multiple Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter based in Nashville.
"There is a woman in the room," Ashley Cleveland announces on "Queen of Soul," the rousing lead-off track from her latest release, Before the Daylight’s Shot. Though she may be singing about Aretha Franklin, that simple declaration could double as Cleveland’s own motto as an artist.
In a music scene overpopulated by breathy girls and melismatic vamps, Cleveland is that rare thing - a woman who sings like a woman. A woman with grit and passion. A woman who’s not afraid to follow her longings into places both light and dark. Yes, she can roar and wail with maximum soul wattage (her voice inspires regular comparisons to locomotives and hurricanes). But she can also be soft, tender, sly, wistful, open-hearted, melancholy, wise, seductive, wry - all those facets that make a vocalist deep and compelling. And whether she’s delivering a regretful ballad like "Streams Of Mercy" or a mighty rocker like "The Blessing," she connects emotionally with a strength and clarity that would make Cingular jealous.
It’s that emotional connection - a combo of Cleveland’s natural wonder of a voice and fierce songwriting talent - that has been thrilling listeners since her debut in 1991. Blending rock, blues, gospel and folk with her distinct open-tuned guitar playing, she has forged an unmistakable sound that has won her three Grammy Awards, three Dove Awards, a place on countless year-end Top Ten lists and a legion of devoted fans.
Beyond her own career, Cleveland is also one of Nashville’s most in-demand session singers, having performed on over three hundred albums, for artists including Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt, Jars Of Clay, Don Henley, Amy Grant, Faith Hill, Delbert McLinton, Etta James, Rodney Crowell, Pam Tillis, Patty Smyth and Michael McDonald.
A spokesperson for SHARE (Songs of Hope And Recovery for Everyone), Cleveland regularly performs at national events focused on addiction recovery.
Her seventh album, Before The Daylight’s Shot, finds Cleveland at the height of her powers. Whether she’s singing about purpose ("Ready Or Not"), faith ("Deeper Walk"), fulfillment (a bluesy take on Stevie Wonder’s "Higher Ground") or enduring married love ("Twilight Hour"), there’s a clear-eyed maturity and depth of artistry that lifts her into an exclusive class.
Other contemporary female vocalists may be content to throw shadows and strike girlish poses. But when Ashley Cleveland sings, you can be certain of one thing: there is a woman in the room.
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Queen of Soul
I Need Jesus
Ready or Not
Roll Away the Stone
Higher Ground
Streams of Mercy
The Blessing
Twilight Hour
Deeper Walk
Satisfied With Drowning
Discography
Before the Daylight's Shot -- 2006, 204 Records. Grammy Award winner. Men and Angels Say -- 2005, Rambler Records. Second Skin -- 2002, 204 Records. You Are There -- 1998, 204 Records. Grammy Award winner. Lesson of Love -- 1995, Reunion Records. Grammy Award, Nammy Award winner. Bus Named Desire -- 1993, Reunion Records. Big Town -- 1991, Atlantic Records.
Thank you for add me... thank you so much and would like to know the info about you and your new entire album...Once again thanking you I remain.. Cheers from Indonesia
I have a novel with a 12-song CD soundtrack due to be released this fall. 5 of the songs are uploaded on myspace, and there is a short description of my book on my blog.
Hello Ashley, We are so looking forward to meeting you at Back2Blues Fest this summer. Thank you for accepting our request, God Bless, Back to the Blues, The best little Gospel Blues Fest west of Chicago
Hey Ashley - Thanks for recently joining THE LONG PLAYERS with your KILLER performance of Jimi Hendrix “I Don’t Live Today” and “Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)” as well as your Soul-tastic performance of Aretha Franklin’s “Dr. Feelgood” and “Spirit In The Dark. ” Jeez you’re a talented lady! You really made both evenings very special events! Thanks!!
Hi Ashley, I'm looking forward to meeting you at Back2Blues Fest this summer. I'll be supplying amps, guitars, and working on stage so we're bound to run into each other LOL! God Bless, Shannon Keep your lamp Trimmed And Burnin
Ciao,Ashley , Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your music a lot,and your stupendous voice. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
