SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 14, 2013) – It Takes a Community Foundation (ITAC), the charitable 501(c)(3) organization started by multi-Platinum recording artist Aaron Lewis and his wife Vanessa, along with first-time partner KIX 100.9 Pioneer Valley's Country, will host the third annual Aaron Lewis & Friends benefit concert on Friday, June 14, 2013, starting at 7:30 pm at The Mass Mutual Center, located at 1277 Main St in Springfield, Mass.

The night promises to include plenty of surprises and highlights, as Aaron announces friends Jerrod Niemann, Craig Morgan, Eric Paslay and Jared Ashley have joined the all-star lineup. Reserved seating is available for $35 per ticket, and premium VIP tickets are available for $109 per ticket by visiting Ticketmaster.com Proceeds from the event will benefit the ITAC.

By Adam James Deiboldt - Urban Country

Songwriters:Jared Ashley, Jeremy McComb, Nick Sturms

Jared Ashley has been carefully building his career and been making a name for himself the last few years. With new single, ‘Last Train To Memphis,’ at country radio now, he is looking to take it to the next level.

‘Last Train To Memphis’ is a solid piece of pop-country, conjuring an image of the road keeping two lovers apart, and the singer finally heading to the train station to meet his lover in Memphis. It’s a familiar image for any touring musician, and it’s a well written image to boot. Ashley and his co-writers take the listener on the trip to the train station in a taxi, through a flashback of the lovers’ last parting, and finally running through the station itself to catch the train. They add in details that may seem superfluous, but that really put things into perspective and give the song depth, like the girl’s sky-blue backpack that contains all her belongings for her trip back home after they part, or listening to an 80’s song on an AM station that calms the singer down.

By Country Music Tattle Tale

He went from Navy singer to Lower Broadway to Nashville Star, but luckily for us, Jared Ashley is now going mainstream! After placing 5th on the reality show in 2006, Jared Ashley took to the road to perfect his live performances and songwriting skills. In 2010 the singer/songwriter went to the studio and released an album without help from a label. With a self-financed album, Jared earned recognition from Blaster Records that eventually signed him among acts like Aaron Lewis and Hank Williams, Jr.

Currently in the studio with an album expected by the end of the year, Jared Ashley has released "Last Train To Memphis" to country radio. The song is a co-write with Nick Sturms and Jeremy McComb. Jared's vocals are impeccable on the track and reminiscent to me of a blend between Kip Moore and JT Hodges - yeah, he has the best of both rasp and ease to his voice! This is one of those artists that could sing just about anything and I would listen.

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