- 2024-06-29
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MUSIC
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Ashe Announces New Album “Willson”, Shares New Song “Running Out Of Time”
American singer-songwriter Ashe is back and has announced her third studio album “Willson” will be released on September 6, 2024.
The album is her first LP in two years since the 2022 album “Rae”.
Also, it is her first release as an independent artist.
From the album, she released the first single called “Running Out Of Time” on June 28, 2024.
The track was written by Ashlyn Willson, Collin Pastore, Jake Finch, Julian Bunetta, and Steph Jones.
Produced by Collin Pastore and Jake Finch. The accompanying music video was directed by Ashe and Luke Rogers.
Ashe said of the song, “What a scary and wonderful and bizarre thing to be back???? This is my first EVER independently released song without a record label and my first time directing my own music video alongside the deeply talented Luke Rogers. I’m woven into every detail, lyric and careful choice made. I haven’t been this healthy or excited or proud or fulfilled or RELIEVED in a very verrrrry long time... This is in great part to my incredible team. Their patience and generosity is unmatched.”- Ashe said of the album, “I must've tried to write this twenty times now-After a whirlwind few years, I was exhausted and wanted out of my career. I fell in love and moved back to Nashville, but music and singing felt hollow and sad. I didn't want to see anyone or for anyone to see me. The idea of rehearsing for tour would set off panic attacks, which I'd never had before. I was hurting really badly and I was ashamed to say anything. I didn't think I had good enough reasons to feel as terrible as I did, and didn't want anyone to think I wasn't grateful for the success I was so fortunate to have.”
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She continued, “I decided to take a beat, cancel the tour, and take time off indefinitely. I did heaps of therapy, gardened, painted, spent time with my family, uncovered things I had buried and needed to work through, did more therapy, purchased power tools, built things... This time last Summer in Nashville, I started writing again. I treaded very lightly. Kept it secret and used it as a way to make sense of the last few years in private. I was taking my time and careful about sharing the music. I didn't want links sent around. The whole thing felt fragile. When ready, I showed the music to those I trusted in my living room. The next part of the story is deeply layered and painful and while I want to be candid, I'm disappointed I cannot tell it.. What I'm at liberty to say, and grateful to say, is this: amongst many changes, I'm now an independent artist and will be releasing my first ever independent album, Willson.”
She added, “It's been a mind melt!! Wow I'm grateful to be on the other side and for all your kindness. I feel lucky I've been able to take this time, to still be here and that in the end, I'm able to put this album out my way. Thank you so so much from the bottom of my heart. I really missed this and I really missed you. Love, Ashe” - source : Apple Music
