American Songwriter/Guitarist/Vocalist/Poet/Window Shopper

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My name is Abby.
I love music, I occasionally make music.
I could give an impromptu speech on why life is music.
But I'll spare you the details for now.

Ashley Kelley is a singer/songwriter from the Northwest Ohio area and released her first album, "You're Not Alone", in April 2017. She grew up in a musical household and began singing around the time she learned to talk.  Ashley fell in love with the acoustic guitar at the age of 10 and continued to develop an ever-growing passion for rhythm guitar and for playing other instruments. She considers piano to be her second instrument and also enjoys dabbling in the realm of trumpet and drums. Raised on a wide variety of music, Ashley found a special love for the introspective lyrics and raw acoustic music of singer/songwriters from the 70's as well as the hauntingly beautiful harmonies of the acappella church that her family attended.

   Ashley discovered a voice through songwriting at the young age of 12 and from the beginning, she had an innate desire to reach people through her music. This desire is evident in the songs on her upcoming album. When asked about her writing, she said,"I want to relate to people on a basic, human level. No matter who you are, the one thing that every person shares in common is the yearning to feel understood and to know that they are not the only one who struggles." 

   Ashley is no stranger to struggle and setbacks. As a child, her mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. This has been a challenge for her entire family, and she hopes to see a cure found at some point in her lifetime.  Ashley also battles significant anxiety issues. She has made it a point to be open and honest about this struggle and hopes that through her transparency, it will be helpful to others grappling with the same fight.  While this is an enormously daunting hurdle, Ashley firmly believes that this has helped shape her into the resilient person she is today.

   Ashley has deep affection for her hometown of Toledo, Ohio and enjoys playing in two local cover projects. She is proud to be a part of the extremely talented music community and is thrilled to see it continue to grow and thrive.

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