Ashley Cleveland facts for kids
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Ashley Cleveland
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Ashley Cleveland in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Born | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, country, Christian rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Associated acts | Kenny Greenberg, John Hiatt, Mark Heard |
Ashley Cleveland was born on February 2, 1957, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is an American singer and songwriter. Ashley is well-known for singing background vocals for many artists. She is also famous for her own gospel songs.
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Ashley Cleveland's Music Career
Ashley Cleveland has had a busy music career since 1991. She has sung on over 300 albums for other musicians.
Early Work and Film Songs
In 1987, Ashley sang the song "We're Gonna Win This One." This song was for the movie Ernest Goes to Camp.
Working with Other Artists
Ashley has worked with many famous musicians. She was part of John Hiatt's band. With them, she appeared on popular TV shows. These included Austin City Limits and Saturday Night Live.
In 2005, Steve Winwood sang a duet with Ashley. He also played the Hammond B3 organ on her song "I Need Thee Every Hour." This song is on her album Men and Angels Say.
Ashley also helps with SongwritingWith:Soldiers workshops. These workshops help veterans write songs. She helped write "Stronger Together" for Mary Gauthier's album Rifles & Rosary Beads.
Awards and Special Recognition
Ashley Cleveland has won several important awards for her music.
Grammy Awards
Ashley Cleveland made history at the Grammy Awards. She was the first woman to be nominated in the Best Rock Gospel category. She won this award three times:
- In 1996 for her album Lesson of Love.
- In 1999 for You Are There.
- In 2008 for Before the Daylight's Shot.
She is the only artist to win this specific Grammy Award three times. In 2010, her album God Don't Never Change was nominated for another Grammy. This was in the Best Traditional Gospel Album category.
Other Awards and Appearances
Her album Lesson of Love also won a Nashville Music Award in 1996. It was named Best Contemporary Christian Album.
Ashley was also the only female singer to sing lead on a song for a TV special. This special was called Stone Country: A Tribute to the Rolling Stones. She sang the song "Gimme Shelter."
Ashley Cleveland's Albums
Here are some of the albums Ashley Cleveland has released:
- Big Town (1991)
- Bus Named Desire (1993)
- Lesson of Love (1995)
- You Are There (1998)
- Second Skin (2002)
- Men and Angels Say (2005)
- Before the Daylight's Shot (2006)
- God Don't Never Change (2009)
- Beauty in the Curve (2012)
- One More Song (2018)
Guest Appearances
Ashley has also appeared on these albums by other artists:
- Strong Hand of Love (1994) – A tribute to Mark Heard.
- Orphans of God (1996) – Another tribute to Mark Heard.
- The Jesus Record (1998) – By Rich Mullins & A Ragamuffin Band.
- Mountain of God (2005) – On Third Day's album Wherever You Are.
- Both Feet On the Ground (2022) – From the Bellsburg (The Songs of Rich Mullins) sessions.
Personal Life
Ashley Cleveland is married to Kenny Greenberg. Kenny is also a musician. They have three grown-up children together. Ashley is a pastoral associate at the Church of the Redeemer in Nashville. This church is part of the Anglican Church in North America.
