Ashley Monroe Full Concert | NPR MUSIC FRONT ROW

Ashley Monroe is so much more than a Tennessee lark. At 28, she's a seasoned songwriter and performer who has worked in many different musical modes, from classic country to bluegrass to bluesy rock and roll to power pop. Leading her hot band in this First Listen Live performance at WNYC's Greene Space in Manhattan, Monroe demonstrated the range she's mastered on her new, breakthrough album The Blade. Tender ballads like "The Weight Of The Load" effortlessly meshed with rockers like "Winning Streak," and the Southern gospel-tinged sound of "Has Anybody Ever Told You" complemented the modern, swampy sound of "Dixie."After the show, this dazzled critic asked Monroe's fiddler, Eamon McLoughlin, about the tight interplay of that band, which features some of Nashville's top players. "It all comes from her," he said, extolling her deep musicality and calm leadership. Call Monroe a new traditionalist or a genre-defying breath of fresh air for country: Most of all, she's a true and truly versatile musician, and that's what sets her apart. -ANN POWERS
SET LIST
I Buried Your Love Alive
If The Devil Don't Want Me
Weight Of The Load
Has Anybody Ever Told You
On To Something Good
If Love Was Fair
Bombshell
Dixie
The Blade
Winning Streak
Like A Rose
Weed Instead Of Roses
Producer: Saidah Blount
Host: Ann Powers
Director: David McLean
Videographers: Adam Wolffbrandt, Noah Yuan-Vogel
Video Switcher: Andrea Marroquin
Audio Team: Ricardo Fernandez, Gaines Legare, Chase Culpon, Ernie Indradat
Executive Producer: Anya Grundmann

[@carmengilliard9436]

I'm Ashley's unconditional fan. She's one of the greatest female artists of the US country music landscape. She's one of a kind.

[@sunsiter]

Ashley can play the hell out of that guitar. Her voice is true country. She does have a good band & that keyboard player can really tickle those ivories! Hope she keeps it going for a long time.

[@xstatktzar7917]

Ok, I have no idea HOW I got here nor WHY I got here.......but I ain't freakin' leavin'! She's gold.

[@kutacv]

Man this is the way country music should be. Ashley is amazing!

[@countrygirlcountrymusiclov5831]

kutacv UMMMMMMM LITTLE BITCH I SUGGEST YOU TURN ON LITERALLY ANY FM COUNTRY STATION ON THE PLANET AND YOU WILL HEAR THAT THIS IS THE WAY COUNTRY ALREADY SOUNDS LIKE FROM ALL THE FEMALES ON TODAY'S COUNTRY

[@notRelevanti]

amen to that !

[@christopherolguin5460]

Ashley Monroe gives me hope that the sounds of traditional country music can find a place in this era. The music sounds the same, but there is contemporary message--her music, and other artist like Kacey Musgrave give us all hope, that what we like still has a home in the modern Nashville sound. However, they need more play time on country music and venues.

[@schiu22910]

I discovered her a few months ago. I like classic country and find her a breath of fresh air.

[@harishue]

WoW! wonderful, always wonderful!! Thank you Ashley Monroe.

[@harishue]

Ashley Monroe is full of talent.🎸🗣️. I love her country music 💙

[@ertech246]

shes a breathe of country fresh air!!!

[@xiphos2]

Thank you Ashley!! Your voice is pure magic!! Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, and now Ashley Monroe!! Truly divine voices!!

[@myvintagesunburst7418]

A great band , no one overplays , letting her and her songs shine . She's a true talent .

[@michelleo6790]

Love the song 'Dixie'. It's so cool.Ashley is so clever and gorgeous.

[@jerryarcher6916]

I love to hear Ashley, a perfect voice.

[@craigemartinez2955]

What a great singer, songwriter. Love Ashley and her music.

[@Moore1J]

Love her music!

[@WGBHMusic]

Fantastic. "I Buried Your Love Alive" sounds like a good candidate as the show open music for Season 3 True Detective...

[@LHarrison360]

Know every single song word for word... Ashley is the best!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@breklingman7098]

Love this so glad I found your music Ashley Monroe

[@spursvern]

going to see her next week in london england, can't wait, just hope she does hanks cadillac, true country classic

[@1besieged]

Ashley wrote ' The Truth ' , which is a great hit, she also has other great videos some older ones, ' Satisfied' , ' I don't want to', and used to have one posted ' Hank's Cadillac' .... all great !

[@1besieged]

Now I found her song, ' RITA ', also , ' Hands on You ' and ' Wild Love' these are 3 very very good songs.....

[@janemunguia7210]

I happened to love all her music she's a Great Artist GreatSinger!!!

[@ludwigkicker]

Absolutely knocked it out with PA's, everyone knew this would happen, congrats Ashley!! You are awesome. Keep it going.

[@ludwigkicker]

+ludwigkicker though this concert is very good, too polished I felt for Ashley, .... I keep waiting for her to bust out and do what she really does. It seems she's all canned up up there in a pressure cooker about to explode!! Great performance..... but not the real Ashley I've seen so far ;)

[@SarinaLee27]

Great song Ashley!!!

[@atabish3031]

Fantastic Love you're voice finally a live show

[@Ramoniia]

That guitar player on the left ❤ Passion just oozes out of him.

[@marileedenr8473]

Love all her songs

[@dalehorner9361]

Voice Like a Angel!!!!!

[@rebekahlane5365]

This lady is something special and definitely doesn't get the recognition she deserves in my opinion. Her voice and harmonies are angelic and when she sings I swear I feel it in my soul! She's a fantastic songwriter and just truly talented ❤️ Country music needs her! So happy she's cancer free 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jonatanservin5427]

I love Ashley Monroe

[@1besieged]

Watch Ashley Monroe's older videos ' I don't want to' and 'Satisfied', then listen to the song ' The Truth' by Jason Aldean, because you can find a version of Ashley Monroe singing it, cause it is her self written hit song, she has been around awhile, just now getting her recognition and more albums out, keep it up country lady, all of your songs are great !

[@royston4734]

I love the whole album. I listen to it all the time. I admire u as an artist ms Ashley. I hope you take away the grammy u r nominated fr. You more than deserve it. Thank you fr giving me this album. i love u.

[@TheVeek192]

Wow, you must be really busy; can't even take the time to write out the words.

[@perronefran]

Ashley is pure class, pure country, pure beauty, i love her above all other singers. Heaven in a voice

[@nystan1]

She's great!

[@Carolina.R.]

Wow Love you Ashley 💚💜🙌🙌

[@kpark2678]

she is so amazing i discovered the album after promo and tour but BEST believe I will be in the front row for her new era

[@roncv26]

Saw her on the Tonight Show, hooked!

[@janemunguia7210]

Very Beautifully Songs she sings , she's Awesomeness ❤❤❤!!!✋

[@braddietzmusic2429]

Really great band here. The lead guitarist plays all the right stuff with all the right tones. Drummer the same- never overplays, drum tunings and cymbal choices perfect for this music. A crack band. Must be a joy to do this music every night.

[@eleanorkersey2838]

Such a Beautiful haunting voice!

[@trumanboy1]

amazing

[@joeashead4970]

WOW !!

[@CatherineSTodd]

Wow-ee Zowee! Got this girl on repeat. Her new album "Sparrow" comes out 20 April 2018 and I've already pre-ordered it on iTunes. Can't wait! More: www.npr.org/2018/04/12/601100251/first-listen-ashley-monroe-sparrow

[@paparay163]

keep it up kid. great stuff. ignore the occasional mean person. you are well on the way to being a big star.

[@patemarconiolivier4712]

Grain de voix,grain de beauté,grain de sable.....

[@babybullreview]

Super underrated....

[@817dottz]

She's great.

[@camillehank7617]

Shes great

[@stevelarson6384]

years ago Brad Paisley said when I get to heaven and the angels don' sound like Dolly and Allison, I'm gonna ask to come back.....I'll add Ashley to those two.....love her sound......

[@HDRealit]

Awesome

[@leonardoduran8587]

que regalo de cumpleaños tenia y no me habia dado cuenta,felicitaciones!!!

[@babydemon666]

Imagine being there and seeing it live...

[@bradh716]

This girl, unlike most current "stars", has the potential to be around for a while. I think there is more beauty to be found in her voice, though. That richness in her chest voice that comes out while she is speaking should come out more while she is singing. I would bet if she would lower the keys, it would produce a more appealing mixture of head and chest voice. Just my humble opinion.

[@nealhurwitz]

great

[@garylam6233]

Great entertainer,very beautiful and talented!!! It’s funny I guess she is proof, I don’t want her or her fans to think I’m talking about her lack of talent. Because I’m definitely not , But she hasn’t got the perfect voice for singing ,but she has her own style ,and that’s why she is so special. Just like a Loretta Lynn in a different era . A style that is very unique and different from the rest ! Luv her music and voice! Thanks Ashley Keep doing what you’re doing,🤙🤙🤙🙏

[@sunsiter]

No wonder "Like A Rose" is so good. Being cowritten by Guy Clark, the man is a real talent! Anyone that writes about "Homegrown Tomatoes" & nails it is a genius.

[@mattmieks5787]

That's music!!!!

[@gerryglenn4113]

Great

[@monkeyart3020]

Nice

[@SavTotallyRocks1]

Her, Sarah Jarosz, and Ruth Moody are truly some of the best female artists of our day.

[@countrygirlcountrymusiclov5831]

SavTotallyRocks UMMMMMMMMMMM ASHLEY'S NAME LITERALLY DOES NOT BELONG ANYWHERE CLOSE TO RUTH OR SARA'S NAMES. RUTH BETTER BE GLAD SHE IS GORGEOUS AS FUCK BUT I NEVER KNEW SHE EXISTED UNTIL YOUR COMMENT. I PULLED THREE THINGS OF HER UP ON KZbin. SHE WASN'T TERRIBLE TERRIBLE. I JUST COULDN'T GET INTO THE SLOW STUFF WITH JUST A GUITAR. AS FOR SARA WELL SHE IS UGLY AS HELL AND CAN'T SING WORTH SHIT. I WOULD PUT ASHLEY AND RUTH TOGETHER WAYYYYY BEFORE EVER THINKING OF PUTTING ASHLEY AND GARBAGE LIKE SARA TOGETHER. WOULD IT KILL RUTH TO HAVE A FULL BAND AND UPBEAT STUFF???? IF SHE HAD THAT MIXED IN WITH HER SLOW STUFF BUT IT HAS TO BE HER SLOW STUFF WITH A FULL BAND SHE WOULD ACTUALLY BE PRETTY GOOD. BUT NOTHING ON THE PLANET COULD HELP SARA. HER VOICE WAS TERRIBLE. THAT SLOW SHIT WITH JUST A COUPLE INSTRUMENTS IS PATHETIC. AT LEAST RUTH COULD IMPROVE IF SHE GOT A FULL BAND. SHE HAS A GREAT VOICE BUT HER STUFF JUST ABOUT PUT ME TO SLEEP. IT'S OK TO HAVE SLOW STUFF ONCE IN A WHILE BUT I PULLED UP THREE FROM RUTH AND THEY ALL SOUNDED THE SAME. ONE GUITAR AND A SLOW AS HELL TEMPO. I DIDN'T MAKE IT ALL THE WAY THROUGH ON ANY OF THE THREE. AS FOR SARA I STOPPED LISTENING TO HER AFTER TEN SECONDS OF THE FIRST THING I PULLED UP OF HER. ASHLEY IS ACTUALLY THE ONLY REAL TALENT YOU MENTIONED. SHE HAS SLOW STUFF WHICH IS A GOOD THING. SHE HAS UPBEAT STUFF WHICH IS A GOOD THING. SHE HAS MID TEMPO STUFF WHICH IS A GOOD THING AND SHE HAS A FULL BAND. RUTH AND SARA ONLY HAVE SLOW TEMPO STUFF AND MAYBE A TOTAL OF THREE INSTRUMENTS. ONE GUITAR FOR RUTH AND BANJO AND GUITAR FOR SARA. ASHLEY EASILY HAS THE BEST ALBUM OF THE THREE

[@WhiteBuffalo81]

Yes.

[@joedavy5844]

Holy moly

[@charitygracestanford881]

Completely unrelated to her skill but she has the CUTEST NOSE EVER 😭😍😍

[@nealhurwitz]

NY!!!

[@mattmieks5787]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tnekkc]

If NPR is showing her, I can guess some things about her.

[@bethtisdalestaton7250]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 💖💖💖💖💖

[@finuccijean-marie]

magnifique qu elle voix jadore

[@michaelhedgepeth5106]

I just lost a Old Musical Genius Friend. Was listening to his type music and I heard her cover of "Don't worry Baby" and Now. She's gained a Fan4Life‼️

[@Banalikz39]

🥰

[@spursvern]

saw this lady over here in england in sheperhds bush hall london, superb true country girl, just wish she had done hanks cadillac and you aint dolly and my favourite i dont want to be. come back soon either solo or with the pistol annies, tickets will sell like hot cakes, vern

[@tomschmidt5738]

A rising star to be sure....

[@derekamanwiththegivennamej1082]

Those legs on that voice are truly beautiful, a ten. What an all round sweetheart

[@robertduransongcovers4401]

Great show, only one thing, she forgot to sing " Hands On You "

[@tubby4388]

Talented and cute as a button!

[@122099]

Does anyone else hear that fast 'staccato' fiddle from 41:26 on? I listened to this so many times and thought "wow that's awesome!" until I looked up und noticed that the fiddle player is playing guitar :D. They could've well incorporated that. Awesome concert nonetheless all the way through.

[@ChingFong58]

Entertaining...What is the title of the first song ?

[@amynichole3467]

She's beautiful. I wonder if her and Blake Shelton would've made a cute couple? She did really good on the lonely tonight with him.

[@MrRazorblade999]

Why should she be with a mediocre bore like him?

[@countrygirlcountrymusiclov5831]

D'Ascoyne BITCH BLAKE SHELTON COULD NEVER COME CLOSE TO BEING MEDIOCRE IF HE TRIED. BLAKE IS AS FAR FROM A BORE AS YOU CAN GET. BLAKE IS ONE OF THE BEST OF ALL TIME IN ANY GENRE. AS FAR AS COUNTRY GOES HE RANKS RIGHT UP WITH GREATS LIKE WILLIE WAYLON MERLE JOHNNY CASH GEORGE STRAIT CONWAY ALAN JACKSON RONNIE MILSAP AND GARTH BROOKS TO NAME A FEW. FUCK OFF BITCH. ASHLEY DIDNT MESS WITH BLAKE IN A ROMANTIC WAY BECAUSE BLAKE WAS MARRIED TO MIRANDA AT THE TIME OF THE LONELY TONIGHT DUET AND ASHLEY WAS MARRIED TO JOHN DANKS AT THE TIME AND ASHLEY IS STILL CURRENTLY MARRIED TO JOHN TODAY AND THEY NOW HAVE A SON. ALSO MIRANDA AND ASHLEY ARE SUPER CLOSE FRIENDS. CHECK OUT THEIR TRIO PISTOL ANNIES WITH ANGALEENA PRESLEY

[@countrygirlcountrymusiclov5831]

Amy Flores UMMMMMMMM WHY WOULD TWO MARRIED PEOPLE BE A COUPLE WITH SOMEBODY ELSE WHEN ONE OF THEM IS MARRIED TO THE OTHER'S FRIEND??? BLAKE AND ASHLEY WERE BOTH VERY MARRIED AT THE TIME OF THE LONELY TONIGHT DUET. BLAKE WAS VERY MARRIED TO ASHLEY'S SUPER CLOSE FRIEND MIRANDA LAMBERT. ASHLEY WAS VERY MARRIED TO JOHN DANKS AT THE TIME. ASHLEY IS STILL MARRIED TO JOHN DANKS AND NOW THEY HAVE A BABY TOGETHER. SORRY THAT WOULD OF NEVER HAPPENED BETWEEN BLAKE AND ASHLEY

[@rogerpropst7768]

I'm curious John Evans....do you have any musical abilities? Sing? Play an instrument?

[@joaofernandes5485]

Algum Br? Top D+

[@prolegomenos57]

MESMO TENDO TOMADO UMA BOLA NAS COSTAS POR OCASIAO DA ASSINATURA DO TRATADO DE TORDESILHAS ESSE CARECA APRECIA.

[@MichaelParsons-zn7bp]

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[@TheSchuyler75]

77 comments 😇😇🍯🔥❤️📿🙏🎁

[@brooklynboy1000]

she sounds like my grandma

[@adamcrookedsmile]

good songs & pleasant voice and I hate to say this ... the fake eyelashes are overdoing it a bit.

[@jthomas7781]

Have you seen Dolly Parton? 🤣 She's gorgeous. With or without the makeup.

[@57andyRam]

love her voice but she looks very uncontrollable in those shoes.

[@ramzyred]

Look at the NPR tiny desk concert... What did she do to her face? A beautifull woman turned into a ......The voice is awesome, but the face is weird...

[@1besieged]

I think Ashley is just so petite the heavy liner and 'big' dramatic eyelashes are too much for her pretty little face, so I suggested she go light on eyelashes, she can get them done by a professional , a more natural look, and use maybe light brown liner, taupe, and she is good to go... her hair is now much lighter, I like it her natural color... but , she may want a dramatic look cause on stage, she needs more theatrical make up???? Does not affect her singing though, she is incredible, listen to ' Hands on You, ' Rita' and 'Wild Love' and ' Satisfied' , I love her songs!

[@scottbreseke716]

She became involved with Blake Sheldon while he was still involved with Miranda Lambert. Not acceptable.

[@jthomas7781]

Really? You have proof of that? Miranda was her matron of honor at her wedding, so surely that's not true.

[@liquidbiscuitstudios9151]

What a FAKE southern dialect. OUCHOLA. Mimicking one of the greats FAIL !!!!

[@dklecan1]

amazing