"There is a woman in the room," Ashley Cleveland announces on "Queen of Sou… Read Full Bio ↴"There is a woman in the room," Ashley Cleveland announces on "Queen of Soul," the rousing lead-off track from her latest release, Before the Daylight’s Shot. Though she may be singing about Aretha Franklin, that simple declaration could double as Cleveland’s own motto as an artist.
In a music scene overpopulated by breathy girls and melismatic vamps, Cleveland is that rare thing - a woman who sings like a woman. A woman with grit and passion. A woman who’s not afraid to follow her longings into places both light and dark. Yes, she can roar and wail with maximum soul wattage (her voice inspires regular comparisons to locomotives and hurricanes). But she can also be soft, tender, sly, wistful, open-hearted, melancholy, wise, seductive, wry - all those facets that make a vocalist deep and compelling. And whether she’s delivering a regretful ballad like "Streams Of Mercy" or a mighty rocker like "The Blessing," she connects emotionally with a strength and clarity that would make Cingular jealous.
It’s that emotional connection - a combo of Cleveland’s natural wonder of a voice and fierce songwriting talent - that has been thrilling listeners since her debut in 1991. Blending rock, blues, gospel and folk with her distinct open-tuned guitar playing, she has forged an unmistakable sound that has won her two Grammy Awards, three Dove Awards, a place on countless year-end Top Ten lists and a legion of devoted fans.
Beyond her own career, Cleveland is also one of Nashville’s most in-demand session singers, having performed on over three hundred albums, for artists including Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt, Jars Of Clay, Don Henley, Amy Grant, Faith Hill, Delbert McLinton, Etta James, Rodney Crowell, Pam Tillis, Patty Smyth and Michael McDonald.
Her seventh album, Before The Daylight’s Shot, finds Cleveland at the height of her powers. Whether she’s singing about purpose ("Ready Or Not"), faith ("Deeper Walk"), fulfillment (a bluesy take on Stevie Wonder’s "Higher Ground") or enduring married love ("Twilight Hour"), there’s a clear-eyed maturity and depth of artistry that lifts her into an exclusive class.
She was the first ever artist to win the Best Gospel Rock Album award at the Grammys in 1996. She won the award again in 1999.
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In a music scene overpopulated by breathy girls and melismatic vamps, Cleveland is that rare thing - a woman who sings like a woman. A woman with grit and passion. A woman who’s not afraid to follow her longings into places both light and dark. Yes, she can roar and wail with maximum soul wattage (her voice inspires regular comparisons to locomotives and hurricanes). But she can also be soft, tender, sly, wistful, open-hearted, melancholy, wise, seductive, wry - all those facets that make a vocalist deep and compelling. And whether she’s delivering a regretful ballad like "Streams Of Mercy" or a mighty rocker like "The Blessing," she connects emotionally with a strength and clarity that would make Cingular jealous.
It’s that emotional connection - a combo of Cleveland’s natural wonder of a voice and fierce songwriting talent - that has been thrilling listeners since her debut in 1991. Blending rock, blues, gospel and folk with her distinct open-tuned guitar playing, she has forged an unmistakable sound that has won her two Grammy Awards, three Dove Awards, a place on countless year-end Top Ten lists and a legion of devoted fans.
Beyond her own career, Cleveland is also one of Nashville’s most in-demand session singers, having performed on over three hundred albums, for artists including Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt, Jars Of Clay, Don Henley, Amy Grant, Faith Hill, Delbert McLinton, Etta James, Rodney Crowell, Pam Tillis, Patty Smyth and Michael McDonald.
Her seventh album, Before The Daylight’s Shot, finds Cleveland at the height of her powers. Whether she’s singing about purpose ("Ready Or Not"), faith ("Deeper Walk"), fulfillment (a bluesy take on Stevie Wonder’s "Higher Ground") or enduring married love ("Twilight Hour"), there’s a clear-eyed maturity and depth of artistry that lifts her into an exclusive class.
She was the first ever artist to win the Best Gospel Rock Album award at the Grammys in 1996. She won the award again in 1999.
From:
Ashleycleveland.com
It's Not Your Fault
Ashley Cleveland Lyrics
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Athlete It's not your fault You didn't see it coming 90 miles an…
Athlete (musikdesire.blogspot.com) It's not your fault You didn't see it coming 90 miles an…
Awolnation - She was built with a brain And some swagger. A little scream…
Buddy & Julie Miller It's not my fault - if you're not falling in…
Charmaine Fong 剛出生的你 為何流眼淚 你恨誰 該怎解釋 你在這裏 曾甜蜜的愛侶 終不可一對 到處 是再沒童話 的證據 誰令你 那樣細 …
CIV Another night I'm lying in my bed Can't stop these voices…
demxntia Timing was always an enemy You were never just a friend…
Eighty Eight Miles Don't let me stop you in your tracks But it feels…
Elkland I heard about your mom and dad. Oh I feel so…
John Ralston I don't want to ever wake up Never ever want to…
M.A.P.L.E. I don't wanna talk anymore and I promise it's not…
Maggie Lindemann Feels like I'm goin' insane Take me to the bed and…
Marillion You're only human So am I It's such a shame we have…
Mark Heard I get lonely sometimes It's not your fault I'm a man who…
New Found Glory It was a cold California, Even in the summer, She was wrappe…
SeepeopleS Why'd you betray Geppetto? Look at your big long nose I bet…
The Lost & Found Workshop Break me off To break me down It's not your fault You…
The Purge Sometimes you get to choose Who lives and who dies…
The Written Years A warm light, I found somewhere If I held out my…
We Got Underwears and Girls Oh boy, I know you better than you think You don't…
WHY?! Boy, we've lost it Well, did we have it in the…
demxntia Timing was always an enemy You were never just a friend…
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Angel Comes a messenger horn in hand Crying, "Make way for love" …
Better You Get Ready You can drink your broken heart to sleep Get a message…
Could Be Talkin' Get up on your feet now darlin, what's that sound? The…
I Could Learn to Love You I could learn to love you, I'm old enough I could…
I See You Lord, You're leading me With a cloud by day And then in…
Lesson of Love love so dear, born to lay its own life down,…
Power In the Blood Would you be free of your burden of sin? There's power…
Revive Us Again We praise Thee, oh, God For the Son of Thy love For…
Tentative Man My baby talks a little awkward His manner is reserved His …
You Are There 1, 2, 3 There are so many words that I can't…
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