Roan Ash

A South Africa native now based in Nashville, Roan Ash is a Country-rock poet with a border crossing sound, who’s only true allegiance is to the North Star of lyrical authenticity. With his emotionally charged songwriting, there’s no formula for success, no secret plan designed to corner a segment of the market. Just a deep-thinking guitar slinger committed to universal honesty. Learning a few guitar chords from an older sister, he grew up inspired by lyrical masters like Kris Kristofferson and Don Williams, then added admiration for Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, John Mayer and more as a teen. Ash released his first independent album, The Traveller, in 2014, followed by 2018’s Whiskey to My Soul, where he found his creative mark. Finding a natural home for his writing in Nashville, Ash made the life-changing decision to move across the globe and begin writing with Music City’s brightest collaborators. As he readies his first major label release, he’s following the same formula as ever: a lack thereof. No master plan. Just honest, straight from-the-heart music. Because for Ash, music isn’t business. It’s about following your heart, inviting people in and letting the wind take you where it will.