Update 9/6 - Our Ashe preorder + wristband is SOLD OUT! Thanks to all who participated in our preorder!
We hope you’ll be able to join us on Friday, September 6th at 5:00 PM for an intimate in-store performance and album signing with Ashe, as we celebrate the release of her brand new studio album, Willson, due out that same day! You can preorder Willson in the record store on our website here for a wristband guaranteeing entrance to the performance and a album signing. (Wristbands are required for the signing for all 13+ and guarantee your spot in the record shop; wristbands are limited and non-transferable.)
A year and a half after walking away from the stage for what could’ve been the last time, Ashe — a singer-songwriter known for sharply-honest pop songs like “Moral of the Story” and “Till Forever Falls Apart”— returns with Willson, an album born out of the all-too-human experience of falling down and finding your way back up again. Independently released, Willson chronicles Ashe’s journey of self-hatred, self-reflection, hard-earned healing and a little bit of love found in the moments between. “I really fought my way back,” said Ashe, born Ashlyn Rae Willson. “I really did the work to get back to a place where I can actually be OK again and be able to make music.” A California native who now lives here in Nashville, Ashe made her mark on indie-pop with down-to-earth storytelling, a magnetic voice and knack for addictive hooks. Her music landed in films like Netflix hit To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You. She’s collaborated with the likes of Niall Horan, FINNEAS and Diane Keaton. She toured the world, growing an audience that helped her surpass two billion music streams and nearly a million followers on Instagram. And as her career began gaining the momentum she once dreamed of, Ashe walked away. In early 2023, she canceled all her shows for the year due to a cocktail of exhaustion and panic attacks that resulted in a mental breakdown.
Her return to music started last summer, with a no-strings writing session among friends. The next day – riding the wave of being back in the studio – Ashe wrote “Please don’t fall In love with me,” which later became the opening number of Willson. She enlisted studio duo Collin Pastore and Jake Finch to track the song the same day it was written; the pair proceeded to co-produce Willson, recording much of the album in a backyard studio near Nashville’s Woodbine neighborhood. The album comes as the third in a trio named after Willson, following 2021’s Ashlyn and 2022 release Rae. Willson is the first artistic chapter from Ashe since parting with her label of seven years. Ashe was primary songwriter on the 13- song release ("Don't Do Me Any Favors" is exclusive to vinyl); she also took creative lead on visuals for the project.
We’re really looking forward to hosting Ashe in the shop and celebrating this album that she has poured so much of herself into. This is going to be a super fun time, so don’t miss out! Secure your spot in the shop for the performance and participate in our signing by placing your preorder for the album on limited edition pink vinyl in the record shop or on our webstore now.
