Nashville, Tenn. – Rising Bluegrass artist Ashleigh Graham is keeping her momentum alive with the release of her brand-new single, “A Dozen Reasons.” The upbeat track is the latest radio offering from her debut full-length album I’ll Just Drive, which has already made waves across the Bluegrass and Gospel charts since its release earlier this summer. Fans can download and/or stream the full project HERE.
Written by Scott Patrick and Jeff McClellan, “A Dozen Reasons” delivers a powerful message about resilience, courage and choosing to move forward despite challenges. The song acknowledges that there are always obstacles and doubts, but reminds listeners there are just as many reasons to keep going. Backed by Ashleigh’s spirited delivery and world-class musicians, the track shines with uplifting energy. Instrumental credits include Ashleigh Graham (lead vocals, mandolin), Scott Patrick (guitar), Eli Johnston (banjo, harmony vocals), Stephen Burwell (fiddle), Kameron Keller (upright bass) and John Meador (harmony vocals). The single (along with the full album) was produced by Stephen Burwell and Eli Johnston.
The new single continues the momentum of I’ll Just Drive, which has quickly become one of the year’s standout Bluegrass albums. The project has peaked at No. 2 on Roots Music Report’s Contemporary Bluegrass Album Chart and has spent the past 10 consecutive weeks in the Top Ten (holding steady at No. 2 this week). Meanwhile, previous singles have found major chart success: the title track “I’ll Just Drive” is currently sitting at No. 2 on RMR’s Contemporary Bluegrass Song Chart, and the Gospel single “Soldiers of Heaven” has been a runaway hit, spending eight weeks in the Top Five of the Bluegrass Today Gospel Weekly Airplay Chart.
The critical response has matched the chart success, with praise pouring in for Ashleigh’s fresh voice and powerful debut. VentsMagazine says, “She’s poised to show exactly how bluegrass can be both faithful to tradition and open to the wider world.” BallyhooMagazine raves, “This debut album is the sound of a life’s worth of stories finally given permission to bloom – and it’s all the more powerful for it.” Bluegrass Today calls I’ll Just Drive “a breath of fresh air. With compelling, relatable lyrics along with captivating melodies, Ashleigh Graham has all the goods to make her mark of true artistry in bluegrass music.” And Vents Magazine adds, “She’s not chasing a sound so much as shaping her own. This debut feels like the first confident mile on a highway that could run toward bigger stages, bigger hooks, and bigger audiences.”
To learn more about Ashleigh Graham, find upcoming tour dates with her band Appalachian Highway, and get the latest updates, visit www.ashleighgrahammusic.com.
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