LISTEN TO “THE STRAW” HERE | PRE-SAVE ALBUM HERE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 9, 2024) – Rising country star Kassi Ashton unveils chilling new ballad, “The Straw,” out now via MCA Nashville. The track comes ahead of her highly anticipated debut album, Made From The Dirt, out September 20.
Listen to “The Straw” HERE | Pre-save Made From The Dirt HERE
With powerful vocals and gentle guitar, Kassi tells the story of a failed relationship. The song culminates in the devastating chorus, with Kassi grieving, “My back aches, my bones break, I was the only one willing to change / Who cares what made it heavy anyway / The straw.”
“This is the oldest song on the album,” shares Kassi. “I was at a writing camp, and I had just broken up with my boyfriend and I hadn’t seen Lori (McKenna) in a while, so I was telling her about the breakup: ‘Well, the straw that broke my back was…’ And she goes, ‘Oh, I’ve always wanted to write that…’ I just looked at her and started crying. I wrote it right there with Lori and Luke Laird on a baby grand.”
“The Straw” is featured on Kassi’s long-awaited debut album, Made From The Dirt, coming Sept. 20. Kassi gave fans a taste of the album with recent releases “Son Of A Gun,” “I Don’t Wanna Dance,” and Top 40 Country Radio hits “Called Crazy” and “Drive You Out Of My Mind.” The tracks have received praise from Music Row, Rolling Stone, Billboard, and more.
Along with new releases, a headlining run of shows, and a support leg with Jamey Johnson, Kassi also received an ACM nomination for New Female Artist of the Year. With her debut album a little over a month away, Kassi has no plans to slow down.
MADE FROM THE DIRT TRACK LISTING:
1. Made From The Dirt
2. Called Crazy
3. Son Of A Gun
4. I Don’t Wanna Dance
5. The Straw
6. Angels Smoke Cigarettes
7. The Stars Know
8. Drive You Out of My Mind
9. ‘Til The Lights Go Out
10. Juanita
2024 TOUR DATES
8/23 – Rio Rancho, NM – Rio Rancho Events Center
8/24 – Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater
8/25 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
9/7 – Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry House
9/21 – Long Beach, CA – Coastal Country Jam
9/28 – El Paso, TX – Way Out West Fest
11/1 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
11/2 – Surf City, NC – Soundside Park
About Kassi Ashton
With a little bit of rock, a hell of a lot of soul, and a throwback R&B groove, MCA Nashville’s Kassi Ashton is set to take the music world by storm.
“Kassi Ashton is in line for Nashville domination, and she’ll do it her way – unapologetically,” proclaims PEOPLE Magazine. The California, Missouri singer/songwriter touched down with a string of critically acclaimed tracks released by UMG Nashville in conjunction with Interscope Records. Her introductory release “California, Missouri” stirred widespread critical acclaim from Taste of Country, CMT, The Boot, and many more. Kassi was also named as an Artist to Watch by Huffington Post, The Tennessean, and radio personality Bobby Bones. Rolling Stone lauds her as “a devilish songwriter who isn’t afraid to flip convention on its head,” while Refinery29 claims, “she blends pop aesthetics with a presence doused in no-fucks-left-to-give authenticity,” PAPER Magazine calls her “the next big country superstar,” and American Songwriter notes, “Ashton brings powerful storytelling and a sense of poetry in every release.” This year, Kassi was also nominated for New Female Artist of the Year at the ACMs.
Kassi defies convention and continues to deliver her signature style with confessional, catchy storytelling and dynamic vocal performances on songs including her latest, “The Straw,” and critically acclaimed releases “Called Crazy,” “Drive You Out of My Mind,” “Dates In Pickup Trucks,” “Heavyweight,” “California, Missouri,” “Hopeless,” “Violins,” and more. This year, Kassi will continue to disrupt the country scene with some of her most powerful music to date. Stay tuned for more!
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