Ashton Shepherd

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Ashton Shepherd
Birth name Ashton Delilah Shepherd
Born August 16, 1986 (1986-08-16) (age 21)[1]
Origin Coffeeville, Alabama, USA
Genre(s) Country
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s) Vocals, rhythm guitar
Years active 2007-present
Label(s) MCA Nashville

Ashton Shepherd (born Ashton Delilah Shepherd, August 16, 1986, in Coffeeville, Alabama[1][2]) is an American country music singer-songwriter. She was signed to Universal Music Group Nashville's MCA Nashville division in April of 2007.[3]

Her debut single, "Takin' Off This Pain", was released in September 2007, the same month in which she made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry.[2][4] The song, which peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, is the first single from her debut album Sounds So Good, which was released on March 4, 2008.[5] She also appeared on CMT's Unplugged at Studio 330 Television program and subsequent interview March 5, 2008.[6]

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Album Chart Positions Label
US Country US 200
2008 Sounds So Good 16 90 MCA Nashville

[edit] Singles

Year Single Chart Positions Album
US Country US Hot 100
2007 "Takin' Off This Pain" 20 116 Sounds So Good
2008 "Sounds So Good"A 55
  • A Current single.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Artists A to Z: Ashton Shepherd. Great American Country. Retrieved on 2007-01-22.
  2. ^ a b Pickard, Kathryn F. (2007). Leroy resident to appear on Grand Ole' (sic) Opry. The South Alabamian. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
  3. ^ Universal signs Ashton Shepherd to deal. Country Standard Time (2007-04-18). Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
  4. ^ Ashton wows Grand Ole Opry with her premier performance. The Clarke County Democrat.
  5. ^ Leggett, Steve. Ashton Shepherd biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.
  6. ^ Ashton Shepherd offers up CMT Exclusive interview. Country Music News Blog (2008-03-25). Retrieved on 2008-03-27.

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