Comments for Ashley Cleveland

Comment on Big Town by Anny Jensen

Anny Jensen — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:58:56 +0000

“You send some joy my way and a little peace, and a promise that it only gets better,”… Ashley, this is one of my favorite lines from “Big Town”,and isn’t it funny how it has all gotten better along your way… since that fst Album. i’ve been a fan since 1988, i lived in
Nashville then and frequented blue bird and especially when “women in the round would play”, i even have cassette recordings of 2 paticular evenings and cherish every bit of that music and time in my life.. throughout my own musical journey i have been able to share your music with friends as well as cover it at my own gigs. I love this website, hearing your stories and keeping up with your music. my Daughter who is 9 now is also named after you as you have been my husbands and my favorite gospel artist. My husband declined every name i suggested until i said hey “what about Ashley after “Ashley Cleveland” and i got a direct yes, LOL!! so i guess it was meant to be. you are a forever house hold name here.LOLOL!! I am really enjoying this site as your sharing of yourself is such a blessing, iam very much looking forward to your memoir. I just finished Rosanne Cash’s and it was incredible.. there is nothing like people sharing the testimonies of their life and times to help each other grow and relate. Anyway all to say You and your work are a blessing, thank you for being true to the Lord and honoring him with what he’s given you, he so uses it mightily, and Kenny too. his guitar playing is phenomenal, i also enjoyed the “KingSnakes” while in Nash. as well. We are from the bay area, is there a chance you might be coming here anytime in 2012? the last time was Koinenia coffee house (san jose) but i think that’s gone now. might there be anywhere else here? looking forward to hearing you in the future… Sincerely Anny:)

Comment on Reply All by Rick Mills

Rick Mills — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:34:38 +0000

Well said.

Be.

Rick Mills
Ontario, Canada

Comment on Reply All by Vince

Vince — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:27:04 +0000

I live in range. The TSA eliminated any remaining desire to lurk in an airport, and there wasn’t much to begin with. (I remember a video scavenger hunt from less than 15 years ago where one of the tasks was to get a picture on a plane, and a couple of the teams were successful. Those were the days…)

I’m waiting for 2014, when Southwest can fly anywhere out of Love. Right now, flying anywhere out of the five-state region requires a stop, and I loathe stops.

Remember, “Threshing Floor.” It’s calling out to you and Kenny to re-record.

Comment on Reply All by JoannaDee

JoannaDee — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:21:24 +0000

Thank you for being so honest and real yet “fun” in your music. I have always enjoyed doing the GOOD old hymns (some 1570 songs need to stay in 1570) in a new way, but I could never get past the memory of the screeching sound my Grandma always made on “pow’r” when singing “Power in the Blood” in church. Thanks to you the message of the song matches the style. AND I don’t cringe.

Comment on Reply All by Ashley Cleveland

Ashley Cleveland — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:20:21 +0000

Hi Ron–Hope things are swell for you in Jackson and that 2012 is a very good year. Thanks for reading the post and, as always, being such a great support.

Comment on Reply All by Ashley Cleveland

Ashley Cleveland — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:18:02 +0000

Hi David–
The Goner tour was such a career highlight for me–I never really knew if I brought much to the table there so thanks for the good word–I owe John Hiatt a great debt of thanks for including me–though I see the tv footage from the tour once in awhile and wish I’d had the sense to see a hairdresser. Thanks for commenting.

Comment on Reply All by Ashley Cleveland

Ashley Cleveland — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:16:01 +0000

So do you lurk in DFW Vince or do you live in range? I tend to fly Southwest only these days because they happily take my guitars and bags without a fuss–which puts me at Love Field. Glad you like the music and hope that people take your advice about properly addressing emails.

Comment on Reply All by Ashley Cleveland

Ashley Cleveland — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:12:59 +0000

Hi Sean–hilarious about me whacking Henry–I forgot about that–but now I remember–trying to get him to recover quickly, which only made him howl louder. That was such a great tour–I also remember having all my clothes stolen and also Henry’s Power Rangers out of our “tour van” (Rich certainly knew how to ride in style…). I cried over that on stage–in Oklahoma, I think, and shortly after that received a box of new clothes–purchased at the Disney store (I kid you not). Time does fly–thanks for stirring up a great memory.

Comment on Reply All by Tricia Walker

Tricia Walker — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:11:22 +0000

Hear, hear, Ashley…I concur…I relish moments with human friends sitting at an actual dinner table sharing a real meal and laughing/crying out load within touching distance of each other….not unlike many of our ‘in the round’ nights at the Bluebird…wouldn’t trade those for any amount of technology:) Happy new year!

Comment on Reply All by Ron Barry

Ron Barry — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:46:52 +0000

Ashley,
As always, you’ve hit the nail on the head with a sledgehammer and an Acme anvil. I, too, prefer e-mail over a telephone — once I’ve deleted the 20+ pieces of spam that come in daily. At least you have the satisfaction of knowing that your music touches many (and no one more than me) as personally as it is legally possible to be touched. And that hasn’t changed since “Big Town” and “I Could Learn to Love You” first kissed me ears! Can’t wait for the next record, and thank you for continuing to be the most genuine musician alive. Ron B