July

2010

Country Stars Pay Tribute To Lynyrd Skynyrd

Many country stars have come together to pay tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd with a new CD, Sweet Home Alabama - The Country Music Tribute To Lynyrd Skynyrd. The collection features the following songs and artists:

The Ballad Of Curtis Loew – Eric Church
Simple Man – Randy Houser
All I Can Do Is Write About It – Uncle Kracker
Call Me The Breeze – Shooter Jennings
Four Walls Of Raiford – Jamey Johnson
Tuesday’s Gone – Randy Montana
Gimme Three Steps – Eli Young Band
Sweet Home Alabama – Ashley Ray

Sweet Home Alabama - The Country Music Tribute To Lynyrd Skynyrd will hit stores on July 20 and is available now for pre-order.

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May

2010

CONTEST: You Could Win Tickets To The Country Throwdown Tour From Ashley Ray

Ashley Ray is gearing up to embark on the Country Throwdown Tour which kicks off this weekend in Tampa, FL. The tour features Ray as well as Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Johnson, Eric Church, Little Big Town, Jack Ingram, and many MORE!

To celebrate opening weekend, Ashley Ray wants to send YOU to the show!

We have a pair of tickets for the first three shows of the tour to giveaway, courtesy of Ashley Ray. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Country Throwdown Tour in one of the cities listed below, send an email with the subject line, “Country Throwdown Tour” to contactus@countrymusicislove.com. Be sure to include your full name and let us know which show you’d like to attend. We’ll randomly select one winner per show.

CONTEST CLOSED:

5/14: Tampa, FL- Karin

5/15: West Palm Beach, FL- Emily

5/16: Jacksonville, FL- Laura

Hurry, contest ends soon!

PS: Ashley’s new self-titled EP is available now in stores, and at iTunes and Amazon.com. Be sure to check it out!

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May

2010

CONTEST: Ashley Ray’s Self-Titled EP

Ashley Ray‘s self-titled EP is available today!

The new EP features five tracks including the single, “Dirt Cheap,” which features Mike Eli from the Eli Young Band. To celebrate the release, we have FIVE copies of the EP to giveaway!

To enter for a chance to win, simply leave a comment with your name and e-mail address on this post. We’ll randomly select five winners on Monday evening. We also have FIVE copies to giveaway on Twitter, so make sure to follow us for another chance to win.

Winners:

Celeste

Katie

Jessica

Andy

Elaine

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Apr

2010

Ashley Ray EP Available May 4

Ashley Ray is set to release a 5 song EP on May 4. The EP will feature her current single, “Dirt Cheap,” which features Mike Eli from the Eli Young Band as well as 4 additional tracks.

Ray, a dedicated songwriter and performer, has been honing her craft on the road opening for Jason Aldean, Randy Rogers Band, Willie Nelson, Wade Bowen and Cross Canadian Ragweed to name a few. She spent the better part of this past year touring with Eric Church opening shows for his Young & Wild Tour.

Ashley Ray kicks off the Country Throwdown Tour in Tampa on May 14; the festival style tour features over 10 artists including headliners Montgomery Gentry and Jamey Johnson.

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Jan

2010

Chat With Ashley Ray Tonight!

Ashley Ray is hosting her first video chat of the year tonight at 8pm EST. Be sure to tune in because she’ll be making a big announcement for 2010, chatting with fans, and maybe even playing a few tunes!

RSVP on Facebook HERE and click HERE to log in & chat via UStream.

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Nov

2009

Recap: “Twitter-View” With Ashley Ray

Ashley Ray

Last night we had the opportunity to do a “twitter-view” with Ashley Ray. Here’s a recap of our chat in case you missed it…

CMIL: So, tell us about your new song, “Dirt Cheap”…you got help from Eli Young (@MikeEYB)on this one right?

Ashley Ray: yes i did! “dirt cheap” is mike’s fav song i do, so i asked if he’d like to come n 2 the studio and sing on it, he did a great job!

CMIL: He’s a great person to work with! Did you write the song? If so, how did you come up with the idea?

Ashley Ray: this song is 1 on my record i didnt write! but the first time i heard it, i KNEW i would do anything to record it, its so powerful! and i think every woman i know can relate to it, i most certainly can!

CMIL: Oh wow, so you do a lot of songwriting then….what inspires your to write music?

Ashley Ray: writing is basically therapy 4 me. ive been n love with every aspect of music for as long as i can remember, songwriters especially. i feel like anyone can sing, but not everyone can pour their heart out into a 3-4 minute piece of art :)

CMIL: VERY true! That’s talent, we wouldn’t even begin to know how to write a song! You recently moved from Nashville to Texas, right? Why did you chose to make the big move to the Lonestar State?

Ashley Ray: i have a lot of friends in the texas music scene, so i thought why not jump at the chance to play some shows with them. at the end of the day i just wanna be on the road playing my music, no matter where that may be.

CMIL: How is the Texas music scene different from the one in “Music City”?

Ashley Ray: thats a convo to have over coffee,VERY different.i will say im 1 of the only girls i see posted on these bar walls nite after nite. its a mans business but i’d like to think im hanging right in there with the boys :)

CMIL: We hear it’s SO different from what we see on a day to day basis, we’ll have to come check it out sometime!

Ashley Ray: Seriously, get on down here!!! :)

CMIL: @BootStompinGal wants to know who your dream tourmate would be.

Ashley Ray: dream tour mate?? just one? willie nelson!!

CMIL: Now on to a few fun questions….If you could be any fictional character, who would you be and why?

Ashley Ray: garfield, he gets to lay around all day eating lasagna without a care in the world, im ready to lay around for a bit. :)

CMIL: What was the last movie you saw in theaters?

Ashley Ray: couples retreat….wouldnt recommend it, vince let me down.

CMIL: What’s the last song you downloaded to your ipod?

Ashley Ray: a bruce springsteen song called “land of hopes and dreams” people n my hometown love it, so im gonna play it 4 them wed nights show

CMIL: Where did you grow up?

Ashley Ray: Lawrence, Kansas, home of the ks jayhawks, u might’ve heard of us, we kick a** at basketball :) i grew up on a farm outside of town, not a day goes by that i dont miss it!

CMIL: How would you describe your music/sound in 5 words or less?

Ashley Ray: strong, honest, edgy, heart & soul

CMIL: Fans can purchase “Dirt Cheap” on iTunes tomorrow…when can we expect more new music from you?

Ashley Ray: keeping my fingers crossed for spring of 2010. this business has a mind of its own, promise we’ll be working hard to get it out there no matter what!!

CMIL: In honor of the upcoming holiday…what’s your favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal? How do you plan to spend Turkey day?

Ashley Ray: my favorite part is being with my family, im ridiculously close to them! i will spend it @ my home in ks with them…and i like my popo’s mashed potatoes too!

CMIL: Well, thanks again for taking the time to chat with us! We’re glad you made it! Have a GREAT Thanksgiving!!

Ashley Ray: no,THANK YOU!!! thx 4 loving country music & doing what you do! sorry i was late! have a wonderful holiday, keep in touch!!

You can purchase Ashley’s new song, “Dirt Cheap”, featuring Mike Eli from the Eli Young Band, on iTunes today (click HERE to purchase it). To learn more about Ashley, visit her official MySpace. You can follow her on Twitter HERE and you can get a FREE Ashley Ray download HERE.

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Nov

2009

Coming Soon: New Music From Ashley Ray

Ashley Ray is releasing a new digital single. The song, titled “Dirt Cheap,” also features Mike Eli from the Eli Young Band. Fans will be able to purchase “Dirt Cheap” on November 24 from all digital retailers.

If you’d like to get a sneak peek of the new tune, click HERE to check it out on Ashley’s MySpace page.

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Oct

2009

Ashley Ray Is Heading To Texas

Ashley Ray has packed up her bags and is leaving Nashville for Texas! Excited for the touring opportunities on the Texas touring circuit, Ashley has already lined up a handful of dates in the area…