PHOTO: Ashley Ray Celebrates Animal LP (11.17)
With Karen Fairchild, Industry & Artist Friends
At Listening Party Hosted By Warner Chappell

Pictured (L-R): BJ Hill (Warner Chappell), Morgan Mills (CmdShft), Karen Fairchild,
Ashley Ray, Jessi Vaughn Stevenson (Warner Chappell)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 16, 2023 ) — GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Ashley Ray celebrated the upcoming release of Animal (Nov. 17), the highly anticipated followup to her critically acclaimed 2020 album Pauline, with a listening party hosted by Warner Chappell on Wednesday, Nov. 15.

Ray says, “I'm so thrilled Animal will be out in the world tomorrow and proud to have created this album with two of my best friends, Sean McConnell and Karen Fairchild. We put my life, grief, dreams, and our fierce support and devotion of women into words as my life was simultaneously falling apart and coming together.”

Adds Fairchild, “It’s always a joy to make music with your friends, but when you get to be a part of a really important record from the ground up, it’s a dream. Ashley poured her heart into these songs, and it’s full of stories that are her truth and anyone willing to leave behind what wasn't working to chase a better life.”

Pre-save/add Animal HERE: https://cmdshft.ffm.to/animal

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About Ashley Ray:
Raised on a farm in Lawrence, Kansas, Ashley Ray has established herself as one of Nashville's most nuanced voices, chasing down critical acclaim not only as a solo artist, but also as an in-demand songwriter for Little Big Town, Lori McKenna, Sean McConnell, Ruston Kelly, Caroline Spence, Wade Bowen, Charles Kelly (Lady A), Brittney Spencer, and Blues prodigy Christone “Kingfish” Ingram. Alongside friends and fellow artists Sean McConnell and LBT's own Karen Fairchild, the trio penned Little Big Town's GRAMMY-nominated Top 40 hit "The Daughters." Meanwhile, Ray's albums have earned her shows with Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, and other country trailblazers who, like Ray, create a modern sound without chasing after modern trends.

Ray's most recent solo release, Pauline, translates like a memoir: she writes about her home, family, the people she’s lost, decisions, and dreams with the kind of grace that only comes with embracing who you are — then summoning the courage to share it. Her highly anticipated new album, Animal, arrives Nov. 17.
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For a downloadable copy of Animal for review purposes, contact jackie@marushkamedia.com.