— ABOUT —
Founded in 2012 by Ashley L. Evans, we have featured over 750 acts playing all original music. Co-hosted by Emcee Papa Raines, we bring a connection to our fellow creatives to meet other artists, share their art, and find their people. Over the years we have connected so many types of talent from players to singers, writers to their bands, songwriters to other writers, bands to managers and lawyers and agents and more!
We were the original All Original Music Show on Broadway with our monthly residency right in the heart of downtown Nashville at Tin Roof Broadway from 2012-2019. We moved to The Sutler for 2020-2022. Throughout both residencies, we hosted additional shows at the Stillery Midtown Rooftop every summer (2018-present), South (2015-2018), 100 Taylor Germantown Art Crawl (2016/2017), pop-ups at 3rd & Lindsley, and eight sold out Road Trip shows. We have hosted two Songwriter Christmas shows with Jay Bragg in 2021/2022 and in 2023 we plan to take the show on a 4 show tour - Nashville, New York City, Boston, and Portland, Maine.
Every year we host special events for CMA Fest, CRS Week, Americana Fest, and Christmas.
Notable performers over the years: Lee Brice, Lewis Brice, Tony Lucca, Layla Tucker, Priscilla Block, Jaida Dreyer, Morgan Myles, Bre Kennedy, Katie Cole (Smashing Pumpkins), Ingram Hill, Terry McBride, Ava Paige, Adara, Kimberly Kelly, Erin Enderlin, Jaime Wyatt, Sam Morrow, King Corduroy, Ross Cooper, Chaz Cardian, Flying Buffaloes, Jimmie Allen, Dozzi, Risa Binder, Kalie Shorr, Geena Fontanella, Taryn Papa, Nicole Boggs & The Reel, Cheley Tackett, SmallTown Strings (The Carlile Family Band), James Carothers, Gwen Levey, Brian Falduto (Billy from School of Rock), Drew Castle, David Newbould, Brian Sutherland, The Young Fables, Allie Colleen, Bryan Ruby, Megan Ruger, Manny Cabo, and many, many more.
— COMMUNITY —
PRIDE615 - Founded in 2023, by Ashlevans Ent & Spotlight615 with SHURE microphones. Check back for events in the future which help us give back to our LGBTQ+ friends and community in the 615!
Giving back to our songwriter community is important to us.
Conversations featured on: "Nashville Today" WSM 650 Opry Radio, The Big 98 radio station, and On Hold with Siara (podcast / Season 2).
"Music as a Business" Educational Seminar has hosted three FREE events, sponsored by SHURE microphones, Ashlevans Entertainment, ARC Law Group, and Starbucks. This one-day program is intended to bring musicians and industry experts together for a fun and informative day centered around the legal and business issues all musicians / artists must face. Learn to build your team and grow your business with various tools and resources we provide!
The Nashville 100 story showcase: A visual showcase of 100 unique stories that demonstrate the pride, ambition & creativity of Nashville. (Ashley / Spotlight615 - Class of 2017)
Ashlevans Entertainment was a Nashville Sounds featured "Music Industry Night" take over in 2013.
— CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS —
It is extremely important to give back to our community. We have ran seven half-marathons and four 5Ks with Team Big 98 for St Jude. We have worked five St. Jude Radio-a-thons.
We have raised over $360,000 for the following local charities:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Brandi Carlile's Looking Out Foundation, CMA Foundation, Rock to Recovery, W.O.Smith Music School, Tennessee Equality Project, Proud to be in Baseball, and more!
