BLASTER RECORDS ARTIST JARED ASHLEY WELCOMES FIRST CHILD

 

(Nashville, TN) JUNE 17, 2013 – Fathers Day 2013 took on a whole new meaning for Blaster Records singer and songwriter Jared Ashley and his wife Taylor. The couple, who have been married since May 2011, welcomed their first child, daughter Georgia McClain Ashley, to the family. The 7 lb. 2 oz. 19” baby girl was born the evening of Sunday, June 9 in Nashville to the first time parents.

“This whole process has been and continues to be such an amazing experience,” confides Ashley to Country Weekly. “I never imagined I could love someone so much in an instant. I just pray she grows up to look like her mother!”

Jared and his wife Taylor both grew up in Georgia - the namesake of their first-born. Ashley’s just released single, “Last Train To Memphis,” is currently at radio and iTunes now.

JARED ASHLEY MAKES NATIONAL TV DEBUT OF SINGLE “LAST TRAIN TO MEMPHIS” ON AXS LIVE

Performance Airs On AXS TV Tonight!

 

 

Nashville, TN...(May 23, 2013)... Jared Ashley will appear in front of a national TV audience TODAY on “AXS LIVE” at 11:00pm ET/8:00pm PT. Fans can catch up with Jared and host Ashley Eicher from Zumi Restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee where the singer and songwriter recounts discovering his musical passions at a country bar in Japan while serving in the U.S. Navy. He’ll also perform two songs, including his first single, “Last Train To Memphis,” on AXS TV. Check HERE for local listings. The powerful track, written by Jared with Jeremy McComb and Nick Sturms, is the lead single from Jared’s brand new album expected in early 2014.

 

You can find Jared online at www.JaredAshley.com. You can also engage with him on Twitter at @jaredashley.

EVENT (PORTLAND, OR): JUNE 1-2 ... KUPL 98.7 COUNTRYFEST WITH STEVE HOLY, TATE STEVENS, LITTLE BIG TOWN, AND MORE

Hey Portland! June 1 is coming fast! Got your tickets for the KUPL 98.7 Countryfest yet? Some great artists are gonna be giving you the best of what they have to offer at this event including Steve Holy, Tate Stevens, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch and more! Get your tickets while they're still available. This two day event is gonna be one you don't want to miss out on.

 

AARON LEWIS SET TO HOST 3RD ANNUAL "AARON LEWIS AND FRIENDS" BENEFIT CONCERT FEATURING JERROD NIEMANN, CRAIG MORGAN, ERIC PASLAY, AND JARED ASHLEY

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 14, 2013) – It Takes a Community Foundation (ITAC), the charitable 501(c)(3) organization started by multi-Platinum recording artist Aaron Lewis and his wife Vanessa, along with first-time partner KIX 100.9 Pioneer Valley's Country, will host the third annual Aaron Lewis & Friends benefit concert on Friday, June 14, 2013, starting at 7:30 pm at The Mass Mutual Center, located at 1277 Main St in Springfield, Mass.

The night promises to include plenty of surprises and highlights, as Aaron announces friends Jerrod Niemann, Craig Morgan, Eric Paslay and Jared Ashley have joined the all-star lineup. Reserved seating is available for $35 per ticket, and premium VIP tickets are available for $109 per ticket by visiting Ticketmaster.com Proceeds from the event will benefit the ITAC.

Aaron took some time to reflect on what ITAC’s Aaron Lewis & Friends means to him and how it has evolved over time:

“It Takes a Community Foundation began when Vanessa and I joined with neighbors to keep the doors of our community school open after state funding was eliminated. It started out as something very personal and close to home but morphed into something bigger. We asked ourselves, ‘If ITAC could make a difference in our little corner of Massachusetts couldn’t we give additional communities a similar leg up in other forgotten areas of rural New England?’”

“We moved to Worthington, Mass. because we wanted our children to grow up and go to school in a community where everyone looks out for everyone else. We had this wonderful school with great energy and small classes, but we were told that we were going to lose all of that, and our kids were going to be bused far way to a distant school. We weren’t going to stand for that,” adds Vanessa Lewis.

Tim Van Epps, CEO of ITAC adds, “ITAC works with local leaders and community organizations with firsthand knowledge of the needs of their communities. We raise funds and support organizations or efforts that strengthen, engage and enrich rural New England communities, improve the lives of children, sustain diminishing public services, and provide assistance to communities in crisis. Initially, the projects have been focused in western Massachusetts. As ITAC matures, we will continue to seek opportunities to support efforts in other communities throughout New England.”

STEVE HOLY ADDED TO DAY ONE LINEUP OF 98.7 THE BULL COUNTRYFEST 2013

(Portland, OR) ...  The New 98.7 The Bull is teaming up with the Portland Rose Festival to celebrate CountryFest in the RoZone. The New 98.7 The Bull 2-Day CountryFest will take place on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 3:00pm in the RoZone, the Portland Rose Festival's premiere outdoor entertainment venue at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

Tickets for June 1st are $12 in advance and $15 day of show and tickets for June 2nd are $30 in advance and $35 day of show. A 2- Day ticket is also available for $40. June 1st and 2- Day ticket will go on sale Saturday 10:00 am at all Ticketmaster locations, 987thebull.com and www.RoseFestival.org. The June 2nd show is on sale now! Ticket price also
includes admission into Rose Festival City Fair on the day of the concert.

This year June 1st CountryFest line up will feature:

 

Steve Holy

When Steve Holy’s breakout smash, “Good Morning Beautiful,” stood atop the country charts for five straight weeks in 2002, it sparked a fire that has continued to smolder throughout his decade-long career. Holy has shown unyielding tenacity and persistence since his first big break in 1993, when he beat out 500 hopefuls in the Dallas-Fort Worth area Johnnie High Country Review, the same contest that launched the career of LeAnn Rimes. After his break in Dallas, he signed with Curb Records. Three years later, in 2000, he released his debut album, Blue Moon. For the past two years, Steve has taken time off to return to his hometown of Dallas and spend time with his two young daughters. The time has come though, as Holy is once again touring relentlessly and climbing the charts with his top 20 single, “Love Don’t Run” and current hit “Hauled Off And Kissed Me.”

 

RaeLynn from The Voice

RaeLynn blew the judges away with her rendition of “Hell on Heels” by the Pistol Annies at the blind auditions for the Voice. RaeLynn chose Blake Shelton as her coach. She continued to gain national attention and support with her twangy voice, bad ass country – rock performances, great fashion sense, and adorable personality.

 

Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott started his career by winning two major music competitions--the final for the Colgate Country Music Showdown in his native Louisiana, and in 2009, the Neal McCoy East Texas Angel Network Talent contest. Now the multi-talented Sidewalk Records Artist is poised to become a major star with his new self-titled CD, Dylan Scott produced by Music City legend, Jim Ed Norman. Dylan’s signature style launches with the debut single, “Makin’ This Boy
Go Crazy,” arriving on the country music radio scene right now!

Additional Opening Acts include:

Morgan Frazier

 

 

Jared Ashley

 

 

Kurt Van Meter

 

BLASTER RECORDS TAKES OFF WITH SINGER/SONGWRITER JARED ASHLEY

Epiphone Guitars Partners with Jared for Exclusive Contest

 

Nashville, TN...(April 22, 2013)...Blaster Records, home to multi-platinum selling artists Hank Williams, Jr. and Aaron Lewis, is gearing up to deliver its next new star, singer and songwriter Jared Ashley.

With a driving, edgy and undeniably country vocal, Jared’s soulful first single, “Last Train To Memphis,” impacts country radio today. Music Row’s Robert Oermann, who calls Jared “a major, major new talent” also cites the song’s “terrific production, full of throbbing energy, a deep bass bottom and ringing, minor-key guitar work,” and “moody, emotionally tense vocal performance.” The track, written by Jared along with Jeremy McComb and Nick Sturms, will be available at iTunes and all other major digital outlets tomorrow.

 The former Navy hand discovered his passion for songwriting and performing in high school, but realized it was his real future while serving our country abroad. Jared would practice guitar during his downtime aboard the U.S.S. Independence and U.S.S. Kitty Hawk and began performing acoustic shows at George’s Country Bar in Yokosuka, Japan. After completing his four years tour of duty and returning to the United States, Jared made the big move to Nashville, where he earned a regular weekend gig at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge. He threw himself into a heavy touring schedule and the business of building a fan base. In 2012, he signed to Blaster Records, realizing a lifelong dream of being able to head into the studio and focus only on his own material.

To celebrate the release of Jared’s first single, revered instrument maker Epiphone Guitars has partnered with their long-time endorsee to give away a autographed Masterbilt Series DR-500MCE guitar. One lucky fan will have the chance to win the mahogany acoustic guitar, personally autographed by Jared, at www.jaredashley.com/guitar. Epiphone has also wrapped Jared’s tour bus and provides his band with guitars for the 150+ live shows they play each year.

ABOUT JARED ASHLEY: Born in Hobbs, NM, near the oil fields of the West Texas border, Jared Ashley relocated to Newnan, GA with his father as a small child. After high school, Jared joined the Navy, where he served for four years including two tours of duty in the Persian Gulf. When not on duty, he would practice guitar while away at sea and play acoustic gigs at George’s Country Bar in Yokosuka, Japan. Jared’s genuine love of music and songwriting led him to Nashville’s thriving scene where he landed a regular weekend gig onstage at the world famous Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge. With time and dedication, Jared developed a loyal touring and fan base, which gave him the chance to further hone his songwriting and live performance talents.

The singer and songwriter counts Alan Jackson and Bob Seger as strong musical influences, which proves evident on his melodically haunting debut single “Last Train To Memphis.” Co-penned along with Nick Sturms and Jeremy McComb, the song is featured on his forthcoming album for Blaster Records, expected to launch in early 2014. With a driving edgy vocal and lyrical prowess to match, Jared is a seasoned live act, playing over 180 dates a year. He is currently out on a national radio tour in support of the single. Learn more about Jared at www.JaredAshley.com and engage with him on Twitter and Facebook.

Gunslingers and Beer Drinkers - FREE CMA Fest Show Featuring Craig Wayne Boyd, Brian Davis, David Adam Byrnes, Eric Lee Beddingfield, Jared Ashley and Wayne Mills

Wednesday, June 8 · 7:00pm - 11:30pm

Nashville Center Stage

514 8th Ave South 

Nashville, TN

David Adam Byrnes, Eric Lee Beddingfield, Brian Davis, Craig Wayne Boyd, Jared Ashley, and Wayne Mills are combining efforts to put on a FREE show to THANK all those that support them in their endeavors to share their music around the country. You do NOT want to miss this one if you're attending CMA Fest this year!