Turns out Dan Ashley, a television journalist and news anchor for ABC7/KGO-TV in San Francisco, also is quite the singer -- and he proves it on Out There. This 11-track CD features Ashley’s slightly weathered yet instantly likable voice, a stellar band and passionate songs that encourage repeat listens and boast widespread appeal. From timeless feel-good rock (“Da Na Na Na Na”), the blues (“Nothing Now”) and upbeat Americana (“Better Life”) to thought-provoking rockers (“River City” and the title track), an end-of-the-night-dance piano ballad (“Lucky Stars”) and even a pandemic anthem (“We Stayed Home”), Ashley delivers. No wonder he's opened for everyone from Cheap Trick and Melissa Etheridge to REO Speedwagon, Rick Springfield and Patti LaBelle.
Damn. I sure wish this guy were my newscaster.
Track Listing:
1. River City
2. Redbud Road
3. Nothing Now
4. What Really Matters
5. Lucky Stars
6. Da Na Na Na Na
7. Better Life
8. Out There
9. Feel the heat
10. We Stayed Home
11. Now and Then
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