Ashley Campbell

American country music singer and songwriter
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican country music singer and songwriter
PlacesUnited States of America
isSinger Songwriter
Work fieldMusic
Gender
Female
Genres:Country music
Instruments:Banjo Voice
Birth8 December 1986, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Age38 years
Star signSagittarius
Education
Pepperdine University
The details

Biography

Ashley Campbell (born December 8, 1986) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of Glen Campbell and his fourth wife Kimberly Woollen.

Musical career

Campbell played banjo for her father, Glen Campbell, during his farewell tour in 2011 and 2012. She also appeared in the video for Rascal Flatts' 2012 single "Banjo".

Ashley Campbell released her debut single "Remembering" via Dot Records in 2015. The song previously appeared on the soundtrack of the 2015 documentary Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me, to which she also contributed the track "Home Again". "Remembering" is about her father and his struggles with Alzheimer's disease. The compilation went on to win a Grammy and was nominated for an Oscar. Campbell also released a music video for the song. The song debuted at No. 56 on the Country Airplay chart dated for the week ending December 5, 2015.

In 2016, Campbell was selected as one of the artists to appear at the Country to Country festival in the UK. She performed sets on several of the pop-up stages across the weekend, including a radio session. She is also set to play the main stage at the 2018 festival in a special tribute to her father. She released her debut album The Lonely One on May 11, 2018. Initially slated to be released on the Dot Records label, Campbell announced that her album would instead be released on her own label, Whistle Stop Records, following the closure of Dot. Produced by Campbell's brother Cal, The Lonely One features 13 tracks all co-written by Campbell.

Personal life

Ashley is the youngest of Glen Campbell's eight children. She is a 2009 graduate of Pepperdine University with a bachelor's degree in Theater. She originally pursued comedy after her graduation and was a member of various improv comedy groups in Los Angeles. Her brother, Shannon, is a member of her band.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK Country
The Lonely One
  • Release date: May 11, 2018 (US), March 9, 2018 (UK)
  • Label: Whistle Stop Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
6

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
Album
US Country Airplay
2015"Remembering"55Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me soundtrack
2016"Wichita Lineman"single only

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2015"Remembering"Mason Dixon
2018"A New Year"
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