I started playing mandolin when I was three or four years old because I was too small to be playing guitar. As I got older and more responsible with holding instruments, I was allowed to play my mom's guitar that… — Ashley McBryde Copy Share Image
Nothing lights a fire under you like somebody saying, 'You're not going to be able to do it.' — Ashley McBryde Copy Share Image
There's not a lot to do in a small town, but i grew up on a cattle farm... some people would say there's nothing… — Ashley McBryde Copy Share Image
In college, I was able to be the vocalist for the jazz band at Arkansas State. — Ashley McBryde Copy Share Image
Singing 'Family Tradition' with Hank Jr. was a pee-your-pants moment. Hank comes over while I'm singing and puts his arm around me, and my… — Ashley McBryde Copy Share Image
I am the youngest of six. There's the smart one and the pretty one, and I am the loud one. — Ashley McBryde Copy Share Image
The day Guy Clark passed away was the day we wrote 'Girl Goin' Nowhere.' It was the first day I had met Jeremy Bussey,… — Ashley McBryde Copy Share Image
In bluegrass, there's a lot of joke-telling and a lot of banter between bandmates. It's like improv or watching the 'Carol Burnett Show.' — Ashley McBryde Copy Share Image
It's not a problem if 20,000 people heard my music for free, but it's a huge problem if 20,000 people never heard my music. — Ashley McBryde Copy Share Image
