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Produced by Chris Funk and recorded at the Halfling Studios, Portland, OR, Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters (Ashleigh Flynn – vocals/acoustic guitar; The Riveters: Nancy Luca – electric guitars, Carmen Paradise – bass, Jolie Clausen – drums, Jenny Conlee-Drizos – organ/piano, Kathryn Claire – fiddle/bgv and Ara Lee – bgv) features 10 original songs of strength and hope. Cover art by Kate Flather. It’s a collection of songs that from one to the next swagger like the Stones and charm like a Sunday afternoon front-porch session. Songs that land like T-Rex and T-Bone. Songs of determination and desire, hope (there’s that word again), vengeance and humor.

“Ashleigh’s new record is KILLER! She is in top form with one hell of a band.” – Oliver Wood, The Wood Brothers 

“I got a whole lot of love I aim to give to you,” Flynn sings on the album-opening “This Love,” and she sings it with all the certainty of Rosie’s most famous flex. The ever-present conflict between reality and dreams, doubt and self-confidence flicker and dance across titles like “The Sound of Bells,” “Too Close to the Sun,” “One Moment,” “Fly Away” and “High on a Mountain,” where even the sweetest of memories are interrupted when “ominous storm clouds, thunder fill me with dread.” “You Will Remember” is a promise, but not without righteous ill-intentions, and “Cold Black Line” might well be you get there from here, another good time gone wrong.

Home Perm Records is proud to announce the release of ASHLEIGH FLYNN & THE RIVETERS self-titled debut release ASHLEIGH FLYNN & THE RIVETERS on September 21, 2018. Pre-order details TBA. More info and new website: https://www.ashleighflynnandtheriveters.com/

Come on out and share some summer time fun with us around the Pacific NW:

  • Thursday 20 July 2017 – Saint Edward State Park, Kenmore, WA 6PM
  • Saturday 22 July 2017 —   Sundown Grand Ol’ Country Festival 2017 –  McMenamin’s Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR 6PM FREE
  • Monday 24 July 2017 Sellwood Riverfront Park, Portland, OR 6PM FREE
  • Thursday 27 July 2017  Kruger’s Farm Portland, OR 6PM $15 Per car
McMenamins, Oregon Arts Commission & RACC  line up to support Ashleigh Flynn’s RIVETER!
 

Portland songwriter, Ashleigh Flynn, is Recipient of one of seven 2017 Oregon Arts Commission Fellowships  and of a 2017 Regional Arts and Cultural Council Project Grant, both to support the creation of her next song cycle: RIVETER, inspired by “Rosie the Riveter.” 

 
McMenamins has signed on as host to the cultivation of the tunes – providing a venue. During her residency at Al’s Den, she and her band will be cultivating the songs that will shape this upcoming release. Joined by a different special guest each night, every show will offer up an unique and captivating performance. 


Special guests are listed below:
Sunday, March 26: Mary Flower
Monday, March 27: Susie Blue
Tuesday, March 28: Kathryn Claire
Wednesday, March 29: Leela Grace
Thursday, March 30: Nikole Potulsky
Friday, March 31: Jenny Conlee
Saturday, April 1: Carmen Paradise and Shelby Farrar

 
Chris Funk from the Decemberists has signed on as producer/engineer of the record, which aims to face the forces of sexism, homophobia, and ageism that permeate America by creating an infectious record of well-crafted Americana music delivered by a well-curated band of musically virtuous middle-aged women who write classic songs that speak to our common humanity – songs about love and loss, the forces of good and evil…and love and loss, good and evil are just that – regardless of whether you are young or old, gay or straight, man or woman… 
 
 


Ashleigh Flynn’s Songwriter Residency @ McMenamin’s – Al’s Den Starts Sunday 3/26 – Saturday 4/1

Hey Portland! Come help Ashleigh Flynn & Co. cultivate her new batch of songs!  She and her band of gals are headed into the studio soon; and this Al’s Den residency  offers up a chance for these songs come on out and meet ya!  Joined by a different special guest each night, every show will offer up a unique and captivating performance.

Special guests include:

Sunday, March 26: Mary Flower
Monday, March 27: Susie Blue
Tuesday, March 28: Kathryn Claire, Virginia Cohen
Wednesday, March 29: Leela Grace
Thursday, March 30: Nikole Potulsky
Friday, March 31: Jenny Conlee
Saturday, April 1: Carmen Paradise and Shelby Farrar

*Carmen Paradise – bass/harms, Kate O’Brien – fiddle/violin/harms, Nancy Luca – guitar/harms and Rhonda Piasecki – drums/harms

Location: McMenamins Al’s Den & Ringlers Annex – 303 SW 12th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97205

Time: 7pm – 10pm

Dates: Sunday 3/26 – Saturday 4/1

Chatter
The Bluegrass Situation, Random Pickings with Lee Zimmerman
Album Review: Ashleigh Flynn – ‘A Million Stars’
Ashleigh Flynn projects a similar feeling of affinity for all things traditional with A Million Stars (Home Perm Records), an impressive showcase for Flynn’s homespun vocals and ever-shifting melodic palate. While songs like “Rainy Days” and “A Little Low” seem to emphasize the mellower side of Flynn’s whimsical musings, other tracks reflect an artist who imbues her style with a wink and a nudge. “How the West Was Won,” “New Angel in Heaven” and “See That Light” would likely find ready acceptance in the neighborhood honkytonk, but the track that’s  especially noteworthy is “Dirty Hands and Dirty Feet,” a steadfast ramble that shows both conviction and creativity. A Million Stars puts the focus on a star that’s on the ascent.

Top 25 Songs Honoring the Women’s March of Saturday, January 21, 2017

Women and their supporters took the first steps of protest on Saturday, January 21, 2017 as marchers took to the streets in all fifty states in the U.S., and continued the line around the world. The numbers vary, though one look could see that the bodies in Washington, D.C. far outnumbered the rows and rows of empty seats for the inauguration on Friday Jan. 20. It can safely be said that the worldwide stats went well over the millions mark. The universal message was clear as marching feet and fists raised in defiance: the power of the people served the government notice….we are here and we are watching. Pink was the color of the day for hats as all races came together to take a stand.

The Alternate Root congratulates the marchers in the only way we know how…music. The Top 25 list of voices spans decades and is told in the voices of the women behind the songs. The list is a sampling, and the artist placement in no way shows any favoritism. Aretha Franklin opens the Top 25 list with “Respect” and closes out the chart in her duet with Annie Lennox for the Eurythmics track, “Sisters are Doin’ It for Themselves”. Between the borders, the songs of the soundtrack come from Americana, Soul, Folk, Rock’n’Roll, and Blues. The music backs the message of resistance and we are happy to offer a place in the magazine today and every day to anyone standing up for a cause.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL LIST!

This tune was inspired by an experience I had at a blues joint a few years back. I had just shaved my head and was donning a big ol’ straw cowboy hat. An old dude, who seemed both perplexed and like he was trying to flirt with me; the girlboi, came up to offer a drink: “Hey there, Big Hat, No Cattle!” I laughed and then I took the drink and DROPPED THE MIC!
Written by Ashleigh Flynn – with some fun input from her galfriends in PDX – Nikole P, Calico Rose
Produced & Engineered by Nancy Luca
Stringed Instruments – Nancy Luca
Bass – Marika Tjelios
Drums – Shannon Millard

LINK HERE: http://thealternateroot.com/what-s-trending/5753-altroot-topten

Howdy! Check out this new song from Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters! This tune was inspired by an experience I had at a blues joint a few years back. I had just shaved my head and was donning a big ol’ straw cowboy hat. An old dude, who seemed both perplexed and like he was trying to flirt with me; the girlboi, came up to offer a drink: “Hey there, Big Hat, No Cattle!” I laughed and then I took the drink and DROPPED THE MIC!
Written by Ashleigh Flynn – with some fun input from her galfriends in PDX – Nikole P, Calico Rose
Produced & Engineered by Nancy Luca
Stringed Instruments – Nancy Luca
Bass – Marika Tjelios
Drums – Shannon Millard

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