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Ashley Monroe



KNOXVILLE, Tennessee
United States

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Member Since2/3/2006
Band Websitewww.ashleymonroemusic.com
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   About Ashley Monroe


It seemed like I always knew music. I can remember being three years old and getting my first microphone and guitar and singing Dolly Parton’s "Why’d ya come in here lookin’ like that" for everybody at my birthday party! AND I remember what I was wearing … that’s one thing about me, I remember what I was wearing at pretty much every important event in my life ..funny.

Most of my family lived on the same road in Knoxville … up the hill from our house was Mamaw and my aunts, uncles and cousins all up and down the road. I was so blessed to have such an amazing childhood … homemade biscuits and gravy every Saturday morning at Mamaw’s … a brother who let me tag along with him and his friends, and wonderful parents who taught me how to love.

When I was around ten I sang at church for the first time!! That’s when I realized I not only loved to sing for people, but that I had a gift given to me from God that I needed to use. I got the chance to sing nightly in a Country review show for almost a year in Pigeon Forge TN when I was 12. Everything seemed so perfect.

Then, when I was 13 my dad got sick and passed away. It happened so quickly. That was my first taste of how hard life can be. He was truly my best friend.. still is. I started writing songs after going through that experience. I didn’t have any idea how people could make a living by writing songs … I didn’t really technically know HOW to write songs ... I just knew that my heart was broken and the only way to ease the pain was to write a song about it.

Two tough years passed and I told mama "Let’s go.. let’s move to Nashville!" …. And soon after, Mom and I made the big move. I met lots of great writers early on and they taught me so much about writing songs. Wrensong Music Publishing gave me a home as a writer and their belief helped me find my way as a singer/songwriter. I got the opportunity to play for Sony Records when I was only 17… and a few months later I got a record deal!!

The people at Sony helped me make a record I was, and still am, very proud of. Just as we were releasing the first single and video, Sony and BMG merged companies and I woke up one day to find out that most of the people I had worked with at Sony were no longer part of my world. The new company had a different vision for me as an artist and we both tried hard to make it work. They were great people but in the end it just wasn’t right for either of us. I’m not sure the CD I made will ever see the light of day but I’ve learned that in the music business, sometimes that’s just the way it goes.

During the time I was with Sony and BMG I continued to write and write and write. Other artists started to record my songs and I’m very proud and excited to have just gotten a double platinum award for a song that I co-wrote for Carrie Underwood’s new album called “Flat On The Floor”. Nora Jones recorded another one called “It’s Not You It’s Me”. Its so exciting to hear other artists perform my songs !

So… here I am.. I’ve seen a lot of highs and lows but the songwriting keeps me steady ! Writing at least one song a day seems to get all the "stuff" out of my head. I still have the same music in my soul I have had for as long as I can remember, and I’ll keep making the music that touches me and that I hope touches others for the rest of my life.


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Lowell

Lowell



Nov 8 2009 3:38 PM

love your music... please keep making it!! ; ]
Dag Sørum

Dag Sørum



Nov 3 2009 8:22 PM

Hi:)

I think you get a amazing future in front of you with your music, because you have a amazing, beautiful and wonderful song voice and you have real good and amazing songs and I wish you all the best with your music and your future with music in years forward:)

You get have a wonderful and lovely week :)

Take care:)

Hugs Dag:)
McNary

McNary



Nov 3 2009 2:58 PM

McNary loves you and wants you to be happy
COWBOY ERIK

erik splawn



Nov 3 2009 10:44 AM

so you ever going 2 come to oklahoma city and play? if so call me 405-414-4808. ill set you up 2 play in some clubs here. send me a cd so they can hear you sing. add. 7625 nw 3 okc,ok 73127. talk at the later girl!!! (COWBOY ERIK )
[DK]

[DK]



Nov 3 2009 10:43 AM

i miss youuuuuuuuu....you sing far too well to not be performing in knoxville more often miss monroe.

this needs to be rectified.

Steve Manson

Steve Manson



Oct 21 2009 1:33 PM

Thank you for your great music and for being my friend, I enjoy the music and hearing what you might have next too show me. I wish you great success in your career and again thanks for the friendship.
Ivan50

Ivan Madison



Oct 21 2009 2:15 AM

Hey, Ashley-I saw you in July w/Jewel and was wondering if you'll be back in Seattle with Ten Of Tenn on Dec. 4th? I checked the venue's web site calendar and your name was not with the other TOT's names. I hope you'll be here. I love your voice and the songs you write. (Jason is doing great with "The Truth" & and I love both songs you co-wrote with Miranda. "Me and My Cigarettes" should be a single!) Have a great day!
Gary Keller

Gary keller



Oct 19 2009 11:42 PM

love your version of flat on the floor from the studio 330 sessions. any plays to release that version or maybe the wholse studio 330 sessios as a cd.
Tracy

Tracy Mcdaniel



Oct 19 2009 11:42 PM

happy sweetest day
Art Dickerson

Art Dickerson



Oct 15 2009 1:01 AM

Hi Ashley - Just stopping by to say hi and
hear that incredible voice. Many blessings!
COWBOY ERIK

erik splawn



Oct 12 2009 9:24 PM

hey girl good to see you again
stacy

stacy



Oct 12 2009 9:24 PM

Got the chance to see you for the first time at The Rutledge with Trent Dabbs last week. What a wonderful surprise that was. Been a fan since your "I Don't Want To" video. Your voice is the best.
LightHeart

LightHeart



Oct 11 2009 12:21 AM

HI
|Miki|

Miki M



Oct 9 2009 4:34 PM

cool to be friends
patti

patti



Oct 9 2009 12:59 AM

You sounded great last night night....missing you already, love ya :-)
McNary

McNary



Oct 6 2009 5:22 PM

McNary loves you ; )
wolfman dan u.s.a /a fan to all music

wolfman dan u.s.a /a fan to all music



Oct 6 2009 5:22 PM

OOwwwoooo,hi
i am stoppin in to
for a bit,to say hi
& to play your rockin hot music
have a rockin hot week
yf&f
dan
Crystina Maez

Crystina Maez



Oct 5 2009 4:29 PM

May you have your feet on the ground, your heart in the stars and clarity in your mind.
JJ Catrone & The Down Home Syndrome

JJ Catrone & The Down Home Syndrome



Oct 4 2009 4:01 PM

Thank you so much for the add! Welcome to my outlaw family. All the best, JJ Catrone
Dan

Dan



Oct 2 2009 7:09 PM

Thank you so much for coming up to Boston! All of you put on such a great performance. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and it was good talking to you after the show. Hope the rest of the tour goes well!
David

David Lambert



Sep 30 2009 5:08 AM

how are you
VIOLET

VIOLET



Sep 30 2009 5:08 AM

Hey Girl,
Thank you for always inspiring and that beautiful voice of yours is so unique..you definetly are someone to look up to! Thanks for keeping the love & music alive!

God Bless,
VIOLET
TIM

TIM



Sep 30 2009 5:08 AM

What a let down. I got the flu and couldn't make the Philly show. Any chances you will pass thru here again? And is your EP available on line?
David

David Lambert



Sep 29 2009 1:23 AM

good mornin
Hannah Speirs

Hannah Speirs



Sep 29 2009 1:23 AM

Ashley,

I am a new acoustic alternative folk singer and was wondering what single I should choose for airplay?

I was wondering if you could check out my tunes and let me know what I should do to better my skills.

www.myspace.com/hannahspeirs

Thanks,

HS :)
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