Ashley Gatta's passion driven lyrics and melodies are more than just a voice and a guitar. By pulling from the most intimate parts of her soul, she exposes to the world what could never be revealed without the medium of a song. From an early age she has been making music by belting out original songs with the swing-set as a stage. At fifteen the creative process progressed when Ashley picked up the guitar, and her lyrics and melodies that begged for accompaniment were combined with complementary chords. In 2003 God began to work on her heart and His grace in her life left her with a newfound passion for social justice, racial reconciliation, and joining the poor as Christ himself did. This overflow of ideas spilled onto paper and left Ashley with a notebook full of hooks and a voice that finally had a story to tell. Knowing that the gift of song was meant to be shared, Ashley began performing at local coffee shops, bars, fundraisers, and gospel concerts. Live performances led to studio time, and in September of 2007, the twenty one year old singer/songwriter recorded her first EP, Forget Subtlety.
Once you have a listen and attempt to categorize her style you'll find she doesn't quite fit any mold. But, when you're foot starts tapping and you're humming along to the chorus you might be reminded of genres ranging from R&B to folk to blues. With influences as diverse as Lauryn Hill and Patty Griffin there is bound to be variety and fusion. Packed shows in Denton and surrounding cities have encouraged her to continue pursuing this passion. Prayer, patience, and practice have provided her with more opportunities than she could hope for, and if fate has its way it is likely that you will find Ashley performing in your town in the near future. Keep supporting this up and coming musician, and she will continue to create music that will make you want to hear it first, and then listen.
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Forget Subtlety (2007) Track Listings:
1. He's Better
2. Where I Am
3. Scene of the Crime
4. Ain't Nobody
5. We've Been Waiting
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Wow!! Thats awesome Ashley. I will be praying for youfor sure. You know I am a huge fan! Yes, we've moved and we're beginning to get settled. So far so good. I miss TexasCSA already!! Looking forward to seeing what God has in store for us here. Please stay in touch and let me know if I can help in any way.
Hey, how are you? Thanks for the friendship. We really appreciate it! Make sure you check us out on Facebook and youtube (youtube.com/greenriverordinance)
Hope to see you soon! Have a great 4th of July weekend! -Josh
Hey, whats going on yo? Sorry if it seems like this message is spamming (which, i hope it isnt), but... I just posted the title track to our album ("Stand Up") on our Myspace page and Im tryin to get some feedback on what everyone thinks! If you could participate, that would be WONDERFUL :)
I hope all is well with you.. Stay fresh & God bless, - Jimbo Rocko
Hi Ashley. It was nice meeting you at the Venue Friday night. I really enjoyed your music and your heart for our Lord. The CD is also awesome. Great to make new friends in Christ. Have a great day...Paul
