Thanks for stopping by.. I am a songwriter, guitarist and singer living in Lyons, Colorado and I appreciate you taking the time to listen and look around. My intention is to keep this site simple and personal, let the music speak for me, make it easy to buy CD's and download songs, and find out where I am playing and what I'm up to. I have a new record of which I am very proud, and am honored to have been joined in the recording process by so many talented, wonderful musicians. We just received our first copies on June 11 2010, so please check out the Store page and be among the first to purchase "Universe Acceptable"!
I have been writing and playing music since I was 16 years old and absolutely live to play live, record music, geek out with friends on guitar tone, and write music. It gets better the older I get. The ego fades; experiences are distilled over time; humility tempers the soul, and love and loss charge the heart with energies of every conceivable character. I have been an apprentice to many a musical muse, and have played in every type of band you can imagine, on the road and in the studio. I love to read; Cormac McCarthy is as big an influence on my songwriting as Mark Knopfler. I have been extremely fortunate to play with some truly amazing musicians, many of whom are like family.
The Colorado music scene has a stuning vitality to it. There are so many great musicians here, and so little ego and attidude. I hope you find the new record to be a reflection of this- of what some good friends can do when they collaborate in a comfortable creative space like Summit Road Studios and let the songs lead the way. That’s it. The rest you can hear in the music. Enjoy!
"Summit Road [recording studio] has a real racehorse in Ganley, whose only musical shortcoming may be unlimited focus. Ash can do anything, from Delta blues Robert Johnson style, to blistering blues-rock ala Kenny Wayne Shepherd, to heartbreak country that could land him comfortably on stage at the Grand Ole Opry. I may be the last to know, but Colorado has a star in its firmament in Ash Ganley. I recently received a package from Colorado and within it I discovered one of the best-sounding songwriters I have heard to come out of the state in a long time . . . Ash has a clearly authentic quality to his commercial sound. These Ash Ganley tunes are really good listening and it occurs to one right away that a principle reason is the background vocals of Andria Ganley, which are spot on perfect! She sounds, to me at least, like one of my favorite singers, Margo Timmons. The quality she brings to the sound of this band really elevates it to a higher level. Ash has that assured virility in his sound that you hear in guys who have achieved a certain level of professionalism. There is a quality in his sound that says he has arrived at his musical destination, which is powerful stuff."
- Review from RARWRITER.COM, a Los Angeles-bassed music website and blog
