Ashley Brooks: Starting Fires and Chasing Songs

In episode 252 of Outside the Round, host Matt Burrill sits down with singer-songwriter Ashley Brooks. A Georgia native and rising force in the country music scene, Ashley opens up about her move to Nashville, the writing process behind her debut single “Starting Fires,” and how she’s carving out her own lane as both a performer and a songwriter. The two dive into her early experiences in the studio, the importance of staying true to your sound, and the hustle that goes into chasing your dreams in a town full of talent. With powerful vocals and sharp songwriting, Ashley shares stories from the road, lessons from co-writing, and her vision for what's next in her career. Follow on Social Media: Ashley Brooks (Guest): @ashleybrooksmusic Matt Burrill (Host): @mattburrilll Outside The Round (Podcast): @outsidetheround Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy Chapters (00:00:00) - Meet Ashley Brooks(00:04:11) - Joe Diffie on his New Song "Find Me"(00:06:30) - Lainey On Ella's Fake Accent(00:08:08) - Georgia Olympian and Karate Champion(00:08:57) - Open Up for Mark Chestnut(00:10:40) - Have you traveled much outside the South?(00:12:36) - Texas Country Music(00:16:08) - Ashley Jones on Music and the Healthcare System(00:17:54) - Chris Stapleton on Turning 30(00:21:16) - Hamilton on Being Vulnerable on Social Media(00:23:58) - Adam Brooks on His Love for Traditional Country Music(00:27:43) - Fiddle Legend Mark Chestnut on His New Band(00:30:55) - Alabama Karaoke Singer on Playing SEC Country(00:34:23) - Trey on Playing '' With Ella Joy Beth Taylor(00:36:14) - Leave Inside of You(00:38:56) - Keep Doing What You're Doing(00:42:38) - Ashley Brooks on Mental Health and His Music(00:44:58) - Georgia on TICK TOCK(00:47:26) - "I'm Just A Two-Trick Pony"