To just get in front of different kinds of audiences is important for me. I do think it's important for music to be a big family. Whether it's country or not. Ashley Monroe audiencebigcountry Change image and share on social
When my dad passed, there's a lot of sadness right below the surface, and I think there will be until the day I die. So, writing sad songs helps it. And when I sing them, it's pure therapy for me. Ashley Monroe daddaydie Change image and share on social
That can definitely mess with your music - if you overthink. 'What's radio going to think?' or 'What are these people going to think?' Ashley Monroe mesmusicoverthink Change image and share on social
One of my favorite things to do is sit around and listen to old records... You're forced to listen to the whole thing. And it's so cool digging through the bins trying to find them. I get giddy about records. Ashley Monroe bincooldig share on social
I think, being from east Tennessee, you're kinda born with a little lonesome in your soul, in your blood. You know you've got that Appalachian soul. Ashley Monroe appalachianbearblood Change image and share on social
The core of me is country. It's what I love. It's what I write. Even when I sing pop stuff, I'm still singing it 'countrily.' Ashley Monroe corecountrilycountry Change image and share on social
I feel like everything I write about is a gift I need to share because there is somebody out there going through a similar thing that might need to hear it. I know music helped me a lot. And still does. Ashley Monroe feelgifthear share on social
The first record I made when I was 17. Labels merged and plans didn't work out, but plans never work out as planned. But I never stopped making music. I never had a backup plan. I never thought, 'Maybe I should just write, or maybe I should...' I just kept going. Ashley Monroe backuplabelmake share on social
When I hear a great country song, I get chills and I want to cry. You feel something. And just sometimes that magic and the stars line up somehow or another, and it creates something that's really, really, really special. Ashley Monroe chillcountrycreate share on social
I love country music so much. I love all kinds of music. But when it comes down to it, I'm from East Tennessee, and country melodies and country songs have always just sliced me in the heart. Ashley Monroe countryeastheart Change image and share on social
