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Leah Ashton

About Me


It’s no surprise that people long to connect with each other. If you ask Leah Ashton, the soulful-voiced singer/songwriter of Anderson, Indiana, music seems to be the most effective way to do so. This means that she’ll bang on the piano, write expressive lyrics, and sing at the top of her lungs until she is heard by those searching for that common bond.

Leah, who has been singing since she could talk and playing piano since age 8, got her start performing at church and then moved on to playing in coffee shops, clubs, and other venues around the Akron area of Ohio. Coming from a musical family, she was raised on hymns/church music, jazz, classic rock, and Disney musicals. More recently, after heading to Anderson University to pursue a degree in music business, she played her songs in venues around central Indiana which gave her enough attention to be offered a deal with Orangehaus Records (under whom she released a self-titled EP in Dec 2007). She has been writing songs since a young age, but started taking songwriting more seriously in the past few years, aspiring to relate to others with what she has to say.

Leah wants her listeners to bond with her and each other through stories, shared life experiences, tears, laughter, joys, and sorrows that are best interpreted through song, letting people know that they aren’t alone in this world. Her songs speak of love, faith, and self-discovery and she is hopeful that through the music, a connection will be made that brings people together no matter where in this world they may be.
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Music:

Member Since: 17/12/2006
Band Website: cdbaby.com/cd/leahashton
Band Members:
On the EP:
Vocals- Leah Ashton
Piano- Matt Ulrich, Leah Ashton
Keyboard- Matt Ulrich
Guitar- Micah Gilliam, Mark Pay
Bass- Jeremy Mang
Drums- Adam White
Cello- Brittney Anderson
Influences: Life and Love, Friends and Family, Faith and Hope, my dad, my grandma, those I come in contact with from day to day, Ben Folds, Ben Harper, Ella Fitzgerald, John Mayer, The Beatles, Fiona Apple, Ray Charles, Eva Cassidy, Etta James, Stevie Wonder, Rufus Wainwright, Norah Jones, Dave Matthews, Carole King, Gavin DeGraw, Alicia Keys, Marc Broussard, Elton John, Lauryn Hill, Our Lady Peace, Maroon5, Led Zeppelin, Switchfoot, Diana Krall, John Legend, KT Tunstall, James Taylor, Jason Mraz, Robin Thicke, Amos Lee, Nickel Creek, Coldplay, Marvin Gaye, Gabe Dixon... and the list continues...
Sounds Like: your new favorite artist!

View Leah Ashton's EPK
Record Label: Orangehaus Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

I'm writing this to save myself $5

Yesterday, my friend told me that if I didnt write a new blog by tonight, Id owe him $5. So I suppose its time for an update of sorts, eh? This summer I spent some time on the roa...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:29:00 GMT

Summer 09 Video Blog part 3

I took the guys home with me for a few gigs and we recorded the excitement that ensued as we drove through Exit 209...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:06:00 GMT

Summer 09 Video Blog part 2

For the weekend of 4th of July we played a gig in Chicago and had some interesting adventures. We documented this one...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:42:00 GMT

Summer 09 Video Blog part 1

I'll be on the road with the band a few times this summer so I thought I'd keep you updated/entertained with some videos. Here's the first round. I only take partial credit for what is said and done i...
Posted by on Sun, 31 May 2009 12:59:00 GMT

After the Rain

Im typing this up on a rainy day. How appropriate.I just wanted to let you all know that I have a brand new single up on iTunes called After the Rain! Its a song I wrote about a year and a half ag...
Posted by on Wed, 06 May 2009 15:41:00 GMT

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Hi everyone!Today is the big day! Through Orangehaus Records I'm releasing my own version of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas as a Christmas single! But it's only November? That's ok, now you ha...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:44:00 GMT

GUESS WHAT?!?!?!

I'M BACK IN THE STUDIO!!!Last week we started recording 2 (yes, T-W-O) new singles that will be available for download on iTunes in the next couple of months. The first song will be my version of Have...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:40:00 GMT

Update!

Hello my lovlies! I guess it's been a while since I gave you all an update, so I just wanted to fill you in on what's been going on 'round these parts. Lately I've been trying to play lots of shows in...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:45:00 GMT

CD Releases and Radio Play!

The 5 song, self-titled EP will be available as of December 4th! If you didn't know by now, I probably haven't bugged you enough about it ;) That day (Tuesday the 4th) there will be a release concert ...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:54:00 GMT

Recording!!!

Hey hey! For those of you who are wondering, I just wanted to give an update on what's going on for the EP with Orangehaus. I will start recording in the middle of October (right after my bi...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:39:00 GMT