{"id":15990,"date":"2021-09-22T16:38:26","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T16:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=15990"},"modified":"2021-09-22T16:38:28","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T16:38:28","slug":"bay-area-mainstay-dan-ashley-releases-his-long-awaited-solo-album-out-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2021\/09\/22\/bay-area-mainstay-dan-ashley-releases-his-long-awaited-solo-album-out-there\/","title":{"rendered":"Bay Area Mainstay DAN ASHLEY Releases His Long-Awaited Solo Album OUT THERE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Accomplished singer\u00a0DAN ASHLEY<\/strong>\u00a0brings a distinctive voice and his unique life experience to the Bay Area music scene with his exceptional blend of Americana and rock and roll. With the release of his remarkable new album\u00a0OUT THERE<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0on October 15, 2021, DAN ASHLEY shares in the joy, heartbreak, love, and loss that are part of our common humanity. Backed by a group of extraordinary musicians who have played and toured with an impressive list of major artists, Dan is thrilled to share his new music with his fans.

As a vocalist, DAN ASHLEY has led his highly acclaimed band for many years, headlining notable venues and opening for such great artists as\u00a0REO Speedwagon<\/strong>,\u00a0Rick Springfield<\/strong>,\u00a0Cheap Trick<\/strong>,\u00a0Eddie Money<\/strong>,\u00a0Patti LaBelle<\/strong>,\u00a0Melissa Etheridge<\/strong>\u00a0and more. He has also shared the stage with many other consummate performers over the years including\u00a0Dionne Warwick<\/strong>,\u00a0Neal Schon<\/strong>\u00a0(Journey),\u00a0Brad Gillis<\/strong>\u00a0(Night Ranger), and multiple Grammy winner\u00a0Narada Michael Walden<\/strong>, among many others. Dan is regularly asked to perform the National Anthem at a variety of events, including for the\u00a0NBA<\/strong>,\u00a0MLB<\/strong>,\u00a0NCAA<\/strong>, and\u00a0NHL<\/strong>.

The new DAN ASHLEY album\u00a0OUT THERE<\/em>\u00a0is the result of a powerful collaboration with his long-time friend, music producer, and writing partner\u00a0Bill Bentley<\/strong>. The pair worked seamlessly together with a shared vision for what the album could be. Also contributing to\u00a0OUT THERE<\/em>\u00a0are well respected musicians such as internationally acclaimed soul artist\u00a0Cornell \u201cCC\u201d Carter<\/strong>\u00a0and longtime Y&T drummer\u00a0Mike Vanderhule<\/strong>. Both were so pleased upon hearing the initial tracks for\u00a0OUT THERE<\/em>\u00a0that they offered to contribute to the material, and as a result elevated the album to a whole new level.

From upbeat and driving rockers to gentle ballads, all with a classic Americana and rock music sensibility, listeners will find a variety of songs on this new release. The title track\u00a0\u201cOut There\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0is a reflection on DAN ASHLEY\u2019S lifelong fascination with the mystery and enormity of the universe, asking a basic question: if there is other life out there somewhere, do they suffer the same challenges that we all do? Dan sings, \u201cOut there, is there war, is there pain? Is there even much to gain by tearing each other down, like this theater in the round?\u201d He sings about life\u2019s formative experiences and endless summer days at his childhood home on\u00a0\u201cRedbud Road,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0and salutes Americans across the country for doing what we had to do to protect ourselves and our communities from this pandemic with\u00a0\u201cWe Stayed Home.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0And he doesn\u2019t forget to thank his\u00a0\u201cLucky Stars\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0for the undeniable feeling of love, connection, and gratitude that comes with being with the perfect person for you, and the sense of gratefulness all of us should have for the many blessings in our lives.

DAN ASHLEY has been around music and passionate about it his entire life, starting as a child with guitar and piano lessons, and then singing in the junior choir at his church in North Carolina. Always the storyteller, Dan Ashley is also a journalist and news anchor for\u00a0ABC7 \u2013 KGO Bay Area TV<\/strong>, and in his 35 years on television he has reported on a wide range of issues and events that affect our lives. Dan has covered stories all over the Bay Area, the country, and the world, and has received many industry awards including the prestigious\u00a0DuPont Columbia Award<\/strong>, two\u00a0Edward R. Murrow Awards<\/strong>\u00a0for excellence in journalism, and numerous\u00a0Emmy Awards<\/strong>\u00a0for Best Newscast and Individual Reporting.
Dan Ashley also created the non-profit\u00a0Rock the CASA Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0to raise money through an annual concert to benefit the CASA organization and other charities, and over the years the event has featured several internationally known bands and artists. Dan is also performing alongside headliner Foghat at the\u00a0Ojai Nest Fest Veterans Benefit<\/strong>\u00a0in Ventura, CA, on October 2, 2021!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about DAN ASHLEY and his new album OUT THERE<\/em> please visit: www.danashleymusic.com<\/a>
To order or stream the new DAN ASHLEY album OUT THERE<\/em> please visit: https:\/\/smarturl.it\/DanAshleyOutThere<\/a>
To order or stream OUT THERE<\/em> on Bandcamp please visit: https:\/\/danashley.bandcamp.com\/album\/out-there<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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