Nashville, Tennessee
Singer-Songwriter, Vocalist, Band

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"the lights aren't as bright in real life as they were in my dreams"

BIOGRAPHY

He was born in Mississippi and she was born in Tennessee. He lost his accent and she didn't. Dabbs had a fond love for classic folk/pop artists far from his generation, Neil Young, Paul Mccartney, Lennon, Van Morrison. Monroe had a fond love for classic country artists like Pasty Cline, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton ,Emmy Lou Harris. He moved to Nashville and continued his solo career and aimed to assemble songs only written by conviction. She had the same convictions with her career, yet hers was backed by a Sony Nashville record deal. After they listened to each others music, the two decided to write a few songs together. This decision was questioned with curiosity, "Can songs this simple connect like they used to?" With high hopes in hand and songs in the purest form, Dabbs & Monroe are moving forward. Once Monroe & Sony split ways, the duo decided to take these songs into the studio to see what may become of this. With great responses so far, their hard work will continue...

LEVEL

professional

GENRES

Alternative Country, Folk, Country

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Crossfire3/ Wrensong, independent publishing company

Contact

Publishing: Steve Markland - Crossfire3 / Rea - Wrensong
Label: none
Administrative: steve Markland

P.R.O.

BMI

INSTRUMENTS

cello / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / piano / violin / vocals

INFLUENCES

Bob Dylan, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Patty Griffin, Neil Young, Allison Krauss & Robert Plant, good ol classic music.

DAY JOB

Writers

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing online
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal

I WRITE:

For a living

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

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SONG CUTS

see www.americansongspace.com/ashleymonroe, www.americansongspace.com/trentdabbs for details

SONG PLACEMENTS

see www.americansongspace.com/ashleymonroe & www.americansongspace.com/trentdabbs

OTHER SONG OR ALBUM CREDITS

props to Paul Moak our producer - www.americansongspace.com/paulmoak

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