Ash Bowers
Ash Bowers | |
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 Ash Bowers at Wide Open Music, June 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Jackson, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer Manager Publisher |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Stoney Creek, Wide Open |
Ashley (Ash) Bowers is the owner and co-founder of Wide Open Music, an artist management company based in Nashville, TN. Along with managing artist such as Jimmie Allen and Matt Stell in the country music industry he previously was an American country music singer himself. Formerly the lead singer of Forty5 South and as a solo artist charting three singles through Broken Bow Records imprint Stoney Creek.
History
Hailing from Jackson, Tennessee, Ash came to Nashville chasing the music of his heroes — Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks and Jerry Lee Lewis. He quickly landed in the studio as the first recording artist signed to Broken Bow Records imprint, Stoney Creek, and began making music with the man behind Chesney’s hits, producer Buddy Cannon. From Buddy, Ash learned that writing and finding good songs is the key to any successful music career. This lesson would serve Ash well as he eventually moved into the producer’s chair himself.
Bowers was originally the lead vocalist of the group Forty5 South, which also comprised Jonathon King (drums), Seth Gordon (bass guitar), Phillip Lemmings (guitar, mandolin), and Justin Tapley (guitar).[1] which released the album We're Country So We Can in 2003.[2] It was produced by Bret Michaels of Poison.[3]
He signed to Stoney Creek Records, a sister label to Broken Bow Records, in June 2009.[4][5] In August 2009, Bowers released his debut single "Stuck", written by Frank J. Myers and Billy Montana.[5] It debuted at No. 60 on the U.S. Billboard country singles charts dated for September 19. Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave a favorable review, saying that he could identify with the song's theme of wanting to leave a small town and adding, "Even if somebody doesn’t leave that hometown they feel ‘stuck’ in, they certainly can use this song as a weekend party anthem".[6] His debut album was to have been produced by Buddy Cannon.[5] Two more singles were released from the project: "Ain't No Stopping Her Now" and "I Still Believe in That", but the album was never released.
Ultimately, Ash decided to focus on his songwriting and soon found success with Keith Urban, Montgomery Gentry, Dustin Lynch and Randy Houser all recording his songs. Ash also co-founded Wide Open Music, a publishing and management venture he founded with his friend, Steve Williams.
In 2016, Ash took fellow songwriter Jimmie Allen under his wing, and signed him to Wide Open Music before helping Jimmie land a record deal at Ash’s former label home, Stoney Creek. Together, they began writing and recording songs that would form the basis of Jimmie Allen's debut album Mercury Lane.[7], which Ash co-produced with Eric Torres. The lead single from that project, “Best Shot,” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for three weeks in November 2018, one month after Mercury Lane was released. Best shot and make me want to hit number 1.
In addition to brokering the recent partnership between Wide Open Music and global publishing powerhouse, Sony/ATV, Ash is also serving as manager, producer and music publisher for breakthrough country artist Matt Stell, who recently signed a record deal with Sony Music / Arista / RECORDS. Stell’s current single “Prayed for You” is Top 20 and climbing the country charts. His debut EP, Everywhere But On, is available now. Produces matts debut ep Writer and produced pray for you.
Songwriter, manager, and producer Ash Bowers has taken the lessons he’s learned and relationships he’s forged since moving to Nashville and parlayed them into one of the most unique and diverse careers Music Row has seen in years.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
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| US Country | US Heat | ||
| Shake It Off |
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67 | 39 |
| Ash Bowers |
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— | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 2009 | "Stuck" | 42 | — |
| 2010 | "Ain't No Stopping Her Now" | 44 | |
| 2011 | "I Still Believe in That" | 60 | |
| 2013 | "Red" | — | Shake It Off |
| "Shake It Off" | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Stuck" | Curt Apanovich |
References
- ^ Hill, Cheryl Harvey. "Forty5 South". Country Stars Online. Archived from the original on 25 December 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "Forty5 South". RAM Entertainment. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ Voorhees, Gary. "New Artist Spotlight: Forty5 South". About.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2005. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "Ash Bowers". Digital Rodeo. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
- ^ a b c "Ash Bowers signs with Stoney Creek". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (2009-08-24). "Ash Bowers - "Stuck"". Roughstock. Archived from the original on 14 October 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
- ^ Liv Stecker (October 5, 2018). "Everything we know about Jimmie Allen's debut album, 'Mercury Lane'". The Boot. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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