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Pistol Annies Draw From Real Life, Marriage for New Album

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:19:58 +0000

Pistol Annies have just released their second album, titled ‘Annie Up,’ and in a new interview, the critically acclaimed country music trio talk about how their real lives helped shape the music they’ve made this time around. “This album is about right now,” Miranda Lambert tells the Tennessean. “When we were doing the first record, [...]

Miranda Lambert Becomes Plannie Annie for Ashley Monroe's Wedding

Christina Vinson — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:00:54 +0000

Miranda Lambert obtained plenty of wedding planning experience while dreaming up her country shabby-chic wedding to Blake Shelton almost two years ago. Now, she's using everything she learned to help her Pistol Annies bandmate Ashley Monroe plan the perfect wedding day -- she's even been officially dubbed 'Plannie Annie.'

Ashley Monroe Describes Unconventional Recording Method Used to Create 'Like a Rose'

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:40:05 +0000

It's how music fans imagine every album to be recorded, but rarely is it a reality. Instead of sequestering individual musicians in micro-studios or recording each layer of a song one by one, Ashley Monroe recorded 'Like a Rose' live and in the round. The result? A project that fans and critics are fighting to pile with praise, and one that's gathering her attention across the internet.

Ashley Monroe, Blake Shelton Trade Barbs in 'You Ain't Dolly (And You Ain't Porter)'

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:00:32 +0000

Miranda Lambert's Pistol Annies bandmate Ashley Monroe is branching out on her own with her solo effort 'Like a Rose,' out on March 5. But she is doing so with a little help. Monroe made use Lambert's husband Blake Shelton for a duet on the throwback song 'You Ain't Dolly (And You Ain't Porter.)'

Ashley Monroe and Producer Vince Gill Preview 'Like a Rose' in Nashville

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:19:27 +0000

Rising country star Ashley Monroe and her co-producer Vince Gill offered a group of Nashville journalists an exclusive sneak preview of her upcoming solo album 'Like a Rose' in Nashville on Monday night (Jan. 14), giving a personal glimpse into the creation of a record that is likely to appear on multiple 2013 critic's picks lists.

Pistol Annies' Ashley Monroe Books Release Date for New Solo Album

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:00:49 +0000

Singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe is stepping into the spotlight spawned by her work with Pistol Annies to shine a little on her own. Hippie Annie, as she’s known in the group, is releasing her very first solo album on Warner Music Nashville. ‘Like a Rose’ will be available digitally on December 18, with the physical release to [...]

Ashley Monroe, 'Like a Rose' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:20:05 +0000

The sanguine melody of Ashley Monroe‘s new bluegrass-tinged song ‘Like a Rose’ runs counter to the sad (at first) story the singer tells. This conflict makes her new recording one you may find on repeat for reasons you can’t quite explain. It’s beautiful in a tragic way. Monroe’s voice is sweet like Alison Krauss, but [...]

Pistol Annies' 'Hell on Heels' Debuts on Top of Billboard's Country Albums Chart

Jeff Giles — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:23:38 +0000

Turns out those Pistol Annies are pretty good shots — after setting their sights on chart domination, they delivered with one of the year’s most impressive debuts.

The trio’s first album, ‘Hell on Heels,’ emerged on top of Billboard’s Country Album charts in its first week, moving enough units to also earn a number five debut on the overall Top 200.

Pistol Annies' Debut Album Hits Stores Today

Ken Hayes — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:33:52 +0000

The new trio’s first album is out today, and may be the first outlaw country girl group. Of course one of them is already famous, (Miranda Lambert) but these other two girls are equally as talented. Angeleena Presley has written several songs on the radio, and Ashley Monroe has gained respect from the county music [...]