User:AshleyMarieLewis

Ashley Marie Lewis is a 26-year old American vocalist and songwriter. A Youngstown, Ohio native, this Nashville recording artist captivates audiences with raw talent, bringing a whole new playing field to the music scene with her unique sound, equipped with Pop vibes to form the perfect blend for your listening pleasure.

Her experiences and exposure to live audiences include: Performing at the age of seven with Oldies singer, Bobby Vee; Dancing on stage with former Arista recording artists, LFO, at the age of fourteen; and singing the National Anthem at local hockey games, including one for charity, which benefited a player from her hometown team who was severely burned, due to a freak accident. Ashley has also performed The Star-Spangled Banner at football games and boxing matches, including a performance in front of the Canadian National Team. In October of 2008, Ashley was one of sixteen finalists who performed in the fourth annual "Youngstown Superstar" competition, held at the Youngstown Playhouse in Youngstown, Ohio. In July of 2009, at the age of twenty-three, Ashley had the opportunity to perform a capella with LFO at Musica in Akron, Ohio.

In early 2010, Ashley was found gracing the stage of the historic Ponderosa Park in Salem, Ohio, where she was the lead vocalist of the Red Garter House Band. Ashley was the last artist to sign her name on the famed backstage wall prior to the park’s closing that same year, alongside the signatures of past and present-day artists such as Charley Pride, Johnny Cash, Reba McEntire, and George Strait.

"Having the opportunity to perform at Ponderosa [Park] is like a dream come true," the singer states. "It's an honor to be playing at the same venue that so many of today's hottest artists once played in previous years. The history [of the park] just amazes me. I just hope that I can leave a lasting impression on the stage the way that those artists did for so many of us."

In April of 2010, Ashley recorded her first demo with respected producer and session musician, Buddy Hyatt (Former touring member of Toto), in Nashville, Tennessee. On June 8th 2010, Ashley released her first EP, “Drive”, which quickly became a local success.

Her debut album, "So Much More", which was also recorded in Nashville, was released on August 12th, 2011, and is now available worldwide. Ashley’s album is graced with the presence of Reba McEntire’s steel guitarist, Bruce Bouton; and two of the fourteen tracks on the LP were co-written by keyboardist, Eddie Kilgallon (Bandleader of Montgomery Gentry), and Wil Nance (Co-writer of Brad Paisley's #1 single, "She's Everything").