NASHVILLE, TN – “Outside Looking In” the new release by Americana, Rock, and Country artist, Dan Ashley, tells the story of an underdog who, despite not fitting the mold of the popular crowd, gets a chance that changes everything. It’s a relatable narrative about how dreams and taking risks can transform the dreamer and those around them. The single was co-written by Dan Ashley and Bill Bentley and is available for pre-save HERE.
Dan has also released a lyric video produced by Ryland Knight to accompany the new song in support of the new music and available on the official artist YouTube Channel on September 13 HERE.
“We’ve all had those moments when we didn’t feel like we belong or fit it. “Outside Looking In” is a boy wins the girl story that many people can relate to for various reasons. The boy in this song isn’t the cool kid. He’s not the quarterback or the one voted most likely to succeed. He’s the underdog. But, when he was given a chance, the popular girl saw him in a new way and, in the process, changed herself. I wanted to write a story about that kid and what can happen if you dream and take your shot.” expressed Dan Ashley.
“There aren’t a lot of old fashioned storytellers of this strain actively recording and playing gigs in the American underground these days”.– Indieshark.com
“He was a skinny little pasty face boy
The kind of kid all the girls avoid
She was a teenage beauty queen
Pretty smile but kind of mean
She said, girls like me aren’t meant for you
You better find something else to do
Outside looking in
Outside looking in
Can’t cross the great divide
She’s on the other side
And I’m outside looking in
He saw her walking home from school
She caught his eye, he felt like such a fool
Girls like that ain’t never gonna be
Looking for a nowhere boy like me…”
“Outside Looking In” was Produced, Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Bill Bentley and recorded at Bill Bentley Studios with Mike Vanderhule (drums), Bill Bentley (guitar, bass and BGV).
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ABOUT DAN ASHLEY
Dan Ashley has been around music and passionate about music his entire life, starting as a child with his first guitar and piano lessons and then singing in the junior choir at his church in North Carolina. Summers at the family farm always included music, his grandmother was an accomplished pianist. As a vocalist, Dan has led his band for many years, headlining great venues and opening for artists such as REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, Eddie Money, and Mellissa Etheridge. Dan has shared the stage with many great performers over the years, including Dionne Warwick, Neal Schon of Journey, Brad Gillis of Night Ranger, and multiple Grammy winner Narada Michael Walden, among many others. As an accomplished singer, Dan is regularly asked to perform the National Anthem at a variety of events including the NBA, Major League Baseball, college football, and professional hockey, to name a few. With a unique blend of Country, Americana, and Rock and Roll, Dan brings a distinctive voice and unique life experience to his music. Always the storyteller, Dan shares the joy, heartbreak, love, and loss that is part of our common humanity. Backed by a group of remarkable musicians who have played and toured with an impressive list of major artists, Dan is thrilled to share his music with audiences everywhere. In addition to enjoying Dan’s music, his many fans can watch him every weeknight on ABC7 News in San Francisco, where he has anchored the evening news for nearly three decades.
