Ashleigh Flynn hails from Kentucky where she grew up foot stomping along the Ohio River as the steamboats and barges made their way to the muddy Mississippi. A songwriter of exceptional depth and poetry, Flynn is also an electrifying performer blessed with unbridled charisma and the voice of an angel.
Flynn has released 3 full-length records: Sneakin Out with Ashleigh Flynn – Live from Mississippi Studios (2006), Chokecherry (2002) and Ashleigh Flynn self-titled (1999). All three records have received national acclaim and strong independent sales. About Chokecherry The Village Voice said, “Darling of the NW Americana scene…Flynn adds a smoky soulful voice…marrying styles from bluegrass to pop and dobro to drums.”
Flynn has traveled near and far, touting her tunes amassing new fans in markets all over the US – including month long “up and comers” residencies at The Living Room and Pianos in Manhattan, and Toad in Cambridge, MA in 2007. She will release her fourth studio effort in Fall 2007.
Festival Performances:
2007 High Sierra Music Festival
2007 Boston Pops Edgefest
2007 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
2006 Music Fest NW
2006 Bite of Portland
2006 Oregon Country Fair
2006 NxNE Festival and Conference
2005 SW Folk Alliance
2005 NW Pickathon
2004 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
2003 – 2005 NW Music Festival
2003 Nashville New Music Festival
2003 SxSW
2002 NEMO
2001 Vancouver New Music Festival.
2001 Folklife Festival
1999 Bumbershoot Festival
Recent Accolades:
2007 Ourstage.com #1 Song in Americana
2006 Wildflower Music Festival Performing Songwriters Competition
2006 OutMusic Musician of the year Nominee
2005 Rocky Mountain Folks Fest New Song Contest
2005 Great American Song Contest
2004 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase
2004 NEMO Emerging Artist Competition
Recent Tours:
McMenamins Great MW Music Tour (2006, NW)
Sarah Bettens of K’s Choice (2005, Northwest)
Ellis Paul (2005, Northwest)
Erin McKeown (2003, West Coast)
David Wilcox (2003, Northwest)
Willy Porter (2002, West Coast)
Great Big Sea (2002, West Coast)
Nancy Griffith (2000, Northwest)