Ashley Davis / 2010 Top 40 Under 40

Age 34 Place of Birth Lawrence, Kansas Where you live NYC/Kansas First Job Intern on a country radio program in Topeka. What it taught me That listening to people and making them laugh can get you far in this life. Status Married Three things people would be surprised to know about me 1. I was not born in Ireland - Kansas actually. 2. I spend my summers in Donegal working on my Irish language skills. 3. I love to sew and work on fixing up our farmhouse in Kansas. Best advice you could give someone starting out Meet as many people as you can and never think that someone is not important. They may be the person you need to help you one day when it really counts.

Now selling out shows in major venues in NYC and abroad, Ashley Davis has just released her sophomore effort "Down By the Sea" Raised on the plains of Kansas, Davis is a musician whose songs are as much a product of the natural beauty found in her childhood environment. Through her many travels and experiences, an MA from the University of Limerick in Traditional Irish Music, Davis's music has a piece of everyone she meets within it. Her live shows are known for their stunning blend of traditional and original songs along with Davis' tales of daily life around her.

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