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Bio
Ashtyn Barbaree is an internationally touring gritty Americana singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Fayetteville, Arkansas (USA). She started performing nearly 300 shows a year as a teenager in bars. In 2021 she was nominated and selected to be the Arkansas State Music Ambassador. Sweet, soulful, charming and relatable, her lyrics have found their way into the hearts of folks from all walks of life. She creates a unique acoustic sound with a smokey yet silky voice, accompanied with pedal steel, tenor ukulele, piano, baritone, upright bass, guitar, drums and harmonies.
Some notable achievements and performances include: Americana Music Festival, Walmart AMP, Folk Alliance International (Montreal), Music Around The Fireplace (The Netherlands), Mojo's Americana Sessions (Copenhagen), 2021 Arkansas State Music Ambassador, Sofar Sounds (US: Austin, Charlotte, St Louis, International: Germany, Sweden), CD Baby’s DIY Fest (Austin), Tedx, Fayetteville Roots Festival, Zillow, Crystal Bridges, Rockwood Music Hall (NYC), The Waterhole (Amsterdam), Firefly Festival, Foley Artist and Composer for multiple Theatre Squared productions, BBBBQ, George’s Majestic Lounge, Stickyz, Bike Rack Records Statewide Competition, Frisco Festival, Springfest, Block St Block Party, Mayhaw Music Festival, Murphy Arts District, Yadaloo Music Festival (Little Rock), Walton Family Foundation Grant, Ozark Folk Fest, National Duke TIP Mathlete, Bethany Arts Residency (NYC), Vanderbilt Hit Songwriting Series, Nominated for Black Apple Awards and Arkansas Country Music Awards, Finalist at NPR Tiny Desk Concert Competition
Her new record, Better Luck Next Time, will be physically released on May 28th, 2022 at the Fayetteville Public Library (Fayetteville, AR, USA). It will be released to all digital platforms on June 3rd, 2022 before her show at Geyser By The Sea/Klub Geyser (Copenhagen, Denmark).
This gritty americana full-length album was recorded at The Studio Nashville (Nashville, TN, USA) w/ respected musicians including Chris Scruggs (of Sierra Ferrell, Loretta Lynn, Kacey Musgraves, Amanda Shires), Jeffrey Clemens (of G. Love & Special Sauce, Dan Auerbach) and Tommy Hannum (of Steve Earle, Wynonna Judd). Blending elements of country, folk, americana and indie rock, Ashtyn Barbaree sings about relatable themes, such as forgiveness, finding where you belong, being there for your loved ones and heartbreak.
Press
5/19/22 Live at NWA Democrat Gazette Studio
5/18/22 LISTEN: What's Up Podcast - Local singer/songwriter Ashtyn Barbaree
5/12/22 Ashtyn Barbaree To Release New Full Length Album
12/24/21 Ashtyn Barbaree & the Christmas Trees Play a Seasonal Favorite
10/18/21 Ashtyn Barbaree Premieres New Music & Reveals Several Upcoming, Local Gigs
3/12/21 KUAF 91.3fm Ashtyn Barbaree Trio Plans Performance, New Music Release
3/10/21 George's Live Podcast
3/8/21 Ashtyn Barbaree Brings International Appeal to NWA Show
1/7/21 Arkansas Democrat Gazette
12/5/20 NWA Artist Spotlight
3/19/20 KNWA/FOX24
12/14/19 The Next Gig
11/25/19 Good Day NWA: Ashtyn Barbaree Performs
10/05/19 Bethany Arts Residency
7/12/19 Live on Wendy Love Show
7/10/19 Good Day NWA: Ashtyn Barbaree at Fayetteville Women’s Concert Series
5/29/19 Arkansas bands to play Tiny Desk concert
4/28/19 NWA Alive Segment
4/2/19 Humming Fools Podcast
2/28/19 Walton Family Foundation
1/24/19 Brains and a beautiful voice: Ashtyn Barbaree building solo career
1/03/19 Good Day NWA
12/21/18 KUAF Public Radio
12/15/18 Sydsvenskan (Sweden)
11/16/18 Good Day NWA
10/12/18 Shindig Music
7/12/18 Zillow
The new album by Ashtyn Barbaree
Available everywhere June 3, 2022

album release show
Fayetteville, Arkansas (USA)
May 28, 2022
"Ashtyn is one of the hardest working songwriters in Arkansas."
- The House Of Songs
"To say Ashtyn has a unique sound is a colossal understatement. Her ethereal voice will captivate and transport you. Definitely make a point to see and hear her in person."
- Benjamin Baldwin
"[Dit album is] Een verrassende kennismaking met dit jonge talent met haar veelzijdige en prachtige stem."
"[This album is a] surprising introduction to this young talent with her versatile and beautiful voice."
- The Next Gig (The Netherlands)
Music
Live Videos
Shows
Documents
Representation
Management: Asha Mevlana | ashamevlana@gmail.com
Booking: Ashtyn Barbaree | ashtynbarbaree@gmail.com
PR: Ashtyn Barbaree | ashtynbarbaree@gmail.com