Arrives at Country radio this week

(Nashville, Tenn. – March 21, 2011)  Curb Records recording artist Ashley Gearing has released her sophomore single to Country radio, a stirring and emotionally-charged new ballad titled “Five More Minutes.”

Gearing co-wrote “Five More Minutes” with Tiffany Goss and Nicole Witt, which was produced by renowned industry veteran Byron Gallimore (Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sugarland).  Gearing has been working with Gallimore on her debut album for Curb Records, due out later this year.

“Ashley continues to mature every time we go into the studio together,” said Byron Gallimore.  “’Five More Minutes’ is just another step in her evolution as a country superstar and I am thrilled to be associated with her as both a performer and a songwriter.”

The beautifully written “Five More Minutes” showcases Gearing’s soaring vocals and delivers a poignant message about the speed at which life can pass.  Gearing co-wrote the song with Goss and Witt during their first-ever writing session, when Ashley was still a high school student in Massachusetts.

“We wrote this song a little over three years ago and it still holds just as much meaning to me today as it did when we first wrote it. The message of the song is about the special moments in life that one should cherish because you can’t always have five more minutes,” said Gearing. “As I’ve gotten older and have become busier with my music career and everyday life, the song has taken on an even stronger meaning. I am so excited to be able to share this song with my fans and with country radio.”

“Five More Minutes” follows Gearing’s 2010 debut single, “What You Think About Us.”  The 19-year-old singer splits her time between furthering her education at Belmont University in Nashville and on the road touring to promote her music.

For more information, visit www.AshleyGearing.com.

(Nashville, TN – Dec. 13, 2010)  Curb Records recording artist Ashley Gearing was a featured guest and performer at the 46th annual Noble Ball, held Saturday, Nov. 20, in Springfield, Mass.  The black-tie gala benefit, attended by nearly 500 guests at the MassMutual Center, raised more than $150,000 for the Noble Hospital in Westfield, Mass.  Gearing, a Springfield native, performed a musical tribute to the Armed Forces during the event’s reception.  The 19-year-old singer-songwriter is preparing to record her debut album for Curb Records in Nashville, where she lives and attends Belmont University.  Her single, “What You Think About Us,” is currently receiving airplay at Country radio.  Visit www.AshleyGearing.com for more information.

Pictured below: Curb Records’ Ashley Gearing performs at the Noble Ball in Springfield, Mass. on Nov. 20.

(Nashville, TN – Dec. 8, 2010) Curb Records recording artist Ashley Gearing was the keynote speaker at the inaugural Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts’ Teen Leadership Connection, held Saturday, Dec. 4, in Paxton, Mass.

Gearing, a Massachusetts native and former Girl Scout, spoke to more than 200 girls at the conference on the campus of Anna Maria College.  The event was organized to promote healthy living decisions and provide an opportunity for the girls to meet and speak with Gearing, who shared some of her past experiences as a Girl Scout and her current career as a Country artist.

“It was so much fun to be able to not only speak and sing to these girls, but also to get to know them on a more personal level with the question and answer time,” said Gearing. “I really wanted to encourage them to make the best out of this time in their lives because it is one of the most important, and the healthy life decisions they make now can impact them forever.  I was there to inspire the girls to follow their dreams, but they really turned out inspiring me.”

About Ashley Gearing:
Signed to Curb Records on her 16th birthday, Ashley elected to finish high school before making the move to Nashville and pursuing her career full-time.  Now, at 19, she is preparing to release her Curb debut, which features the first single, “What You Think About Us,” produced by veteran producer Byron Gallimore (Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina). Visit www.AshleyGearing.com for more information.

Pictured below: Curb Records’ Ashley Gearing poses with some of the girls attending the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts Teen Leadership Connection event.

(Nashville, TN – Oct. 26, 2010)  Curb Records recording artist Ashley Gearing recently visited with the staff at WMAD 96.3 in Madison, Wis. in support of her current single, “What You Think About Us.”  The single recently debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and the video is receiving airplay on television at GAC and online at CMT.com.

Pictured below L to R: WMAD’s Stephanie Peters and John & Tammy, Gearing, WMAD’s Mike Ferris and New Revolution Entertainment’s Renee Leymon and Andy Elliott.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 20, 2010) Ashley Gearing  fans can now watch the singer’s official music video for “What You Think About Us” on television on Great American Country (GAC) and online at CMT.com.

GAC officially added “What You Think About Us” to its rotation on Oct. 11.  Fans can enter the video into GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown by voting for it at www.GACTV.com (direct link to the Top 20 page here).  The video is also featured on Gearing’s CMT.com artist profile page.

“What You Think About Us” was directed by award-winning video director Eric Welch (Randy Houser, Rodney Atkins, Heidi Newfield) and filmed in Franklin, Tenn., as well as the neighborhoods surrounding Nashville’s Belmont University and historic Music Row.

“I had so much fun making this video, especially since I was able to get some of my good friends together and let them be a part of it with me,” says Gearing.  “It was really cool that they got to see the other side of Ashley and what I do at ‘work.’  I think the video really portrays ‘What You Think About Us,’ because it’s young and relatable – we basically just documented a carefree afternoon with me and my friends having some fun.”

“What You Think About Us” is currently charted on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.  Co-written by Gearing with Brian Davis and Ben Glover, the song is the first single off the young singer’s much-anticipated debut for Curb Records.  Gearing has been working on the upcoming album with renowned music producer Byron Gallimore (Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jo Dee Messina) since signing with the label.

At 12 years old, Ashley Gearing became the youngest female Country artist to appear on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart after releasing “Can You Hear Me When I Talk to You.” Gearing has received ASCAP’s Uncut Diamond Award and has performed numerous times on the legendary Grand Ole Opry.

For more information about Ashley Gearing and to hear “What You Think About Us,” visit her newly redesigned, official website at www.AshleyGearing.com.

Curb Records artist Ashley Gearing

(Nashville, TN – Sept. 23, 2010)  Curb Records recording artist Ashley Gearing dropped by Nashville’s The Palm restaurant last week to perform for the Country Radio Broadcasters’ Board of Directors during their annual CRB board meetings, held Sept. 16 and 17.  Among the songs Gearing performed was her current single, “What You Think About Us.”

Pictured: L to R, top row:  New Revolution Entertainment’s Rob Dalton, CRB Executive Director Bill Mayne, CRB President Mike Culotta, Gearing, Curb Records’ Dennis Hannon and Adrian Michaels and producer Byron Gallimore.  Photo: Kristen England.

(Nashville, TN – Sept. 13, 2010) Curb recording artist Ashley Gearing visited with WXCY/Wilmington after her performance on the station-sponsored show at The Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square, PA.  Gearing performed a full set including her new single, “What You Think About Us” as well as a patriotic medley in honor of 9/11 where she was joined onstage by local color guard.

Ashley Gearing just released her new single, “What You Think About Us,” to Country radio. She has been working on her upcoming album with renowned music producer Byron Gallimore (Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jo Dee Messina) since signing with the label.  Ashley became the youngest Country artist ever to appear on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart after releasing “Can You Hear Me When I Talk to You” when she was 12.  She has received ASCAP’s Uncut Diamond Award and performed numerous times on the Grand Ole Opry. To learn more about Ashley, visit www.AshleyGearing.com.

Pictured below (l to r): Tim Hartley (WXCY), Dave Hovel (WXCY PD), Maurisa Pasick (New Revolution), Ashley Gearing, and Rob Dalton (New Revolution).

Photo Credit: Lisa Boullt