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Ashley Marie (born Ashley Marie Szymanski, December 3, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter.

She was a child country music sensation, who opened for the Dixie Chicks, Martina McBride, Charlie Daniels, Shenandoah, John Anderson, Jeff Carson, Mila Mason and Chad Brock.

Her first album, "Ashley Marie," featured three songs written by Dickey Lee, who was named Songwriter of the Year at the Country Music Awards for his hit song "Keeper of the Stars" for Tracy Byrd. These songs included "Betcha Can't Make Me Love," "Crazy Ol' Moon" and "_____." It also featured two of her original songs, "Wonder Woman" and "Momma Taught Me That."

Early life
Ashley Marie Szymanski was born on December 3, 1982 in Baltimore, Maryland (???)

After graduating from McDaniel College, she worked at car dealerships and the hotel industry.

Early career
Ashley Marie

Write about growing up and dancing to Garth Brooks on coffee table

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Influences
Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, etc.

Personal life
Ashley Marie grew up in Union Mills, Maryland just outside of Westminster, Maryland.

In 2019, she married her husband, Jason Fraley, of WTOP radio in Washington D.C.

They met at one of Ashley's concerts at Caddie's on Cordell in Bethesda, Maryland.

Ashley Marie & Dixie Hiway
Ashley Marie joined the band Redline

Ashley Marie & Silver Run
Ashley Marie joined the band Redline

Ashley Marie & Family
Ashley Marie joined the band Redline

Mason Vixen
Ashley Marie formed the band with cousin Kia, a fiddle player, after their moms won a Nashville songwriting competition.

Redline
Ashley Marie joined the band Redline, named after the Red Line Metro around the Washington D.C. area.

Vinyl Rhino
Ashley joined Vinyl Rhino in ____.

She left the band after 15 years, inspired by the pandemic to writer her own original music again.

Slingshot
In 2018, Ashley Marie formed Slingshot

Solo Revival
In 2021, Ashley Marie went solo again for her new album "Late Bloomer."

It features songs like "Your Daughter," "Big Shoes" and "Baby."

Awards & Accolades

 * Best of Frederick?



Discography

 * Ashley Marie


 * Nothing is Better


 * Live at Winfield Carnival


 * Mason Vixen
 * Vinyl Rhino


 * Slingshot
 * Late Bloomer