Ashley Monroe Quotes, born Ashley Lauren Monroe on September 10, 1986, in Knoxville, Tennessee, is an American country music singer-songwriter celebrated for her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Rising from her East Tennessee roots, she gained prominence with her 2013 album Like a Rose and as one-third of the country supergroup Pistol Annies alongside Miranda Lambert and Angaleena Presley.
Her music, infused with Appalachian melancholy and traditional country influences, includes hits like “Weed Instead of Roses” and collaborations with artists like Blake Shelton and Train.
These 15 quotes—sourced from her songs, interviews, and posts on X—reflect her resilience, authenticity, and deep connection to music, love, and personal growth, especially through challenges like the loss of her dog Rosie and health struggles.
15 Ashley Monroe Quotes
- “I think, being from east Tennessee, you’re kinda born with a little lonesome in your soul, in your blood. You know you’ve got that Appalachian soul.”
- “When I sing, I go somewhere else. Every time after I sing, I’ll ask, ‘Did I do OK?’ Because I feel like it’s like my soul squeezing out of my vocal chords.”
- “I love country music so much. I love all kinds of music. But when it comes down to it, I’m from East Tennessee, and country melodies and country songs have always just sliced me in the heart.”
- “My attitude was ‘Just keep going.’ I don’t let something like that stop me. I look for other roads, other opportunities.”
- “I always sang when I was little-bitty girl. I sang all the time. And then I’m from Knoxville, Tennessee, so I sang in a show at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.”
- “They say this kind is incurable, but I’m just gonna believe it IS curable, and it’s gone forever.”
- “Paying Attention stemmed from the panic & desperation I felt 2 Aprils ago when my dog Rosie went missing. Though we never found her, it taught me to pay attention to the MOMENT I’m in.”
- “I know it’s patient, I know it’s kind, but it wouldn’t change its mind, out of thin air.”
- “Please don’t stop praying. My heart has never been more broken.. But I have to keep faith. I just have to.”
- “Give me weed instead of roses, bring me whiskey ‘stead of wine.” (Song, “Weed Instead of Roses,” Like a Rose, 2013)
- “The core of me is country. It’s what I love. It’s what I write.”
- “I had this feeling in my stomach that everything was going to be okay.”
- “I’m a hopeless romantic, but I’m also realistic. I write what I feel, whether it’s love or heartbreak.” (Interview, The Bluegrass Situation, 2015)
- “Has anybody ever told you, you’re one in a million? Well, darlin’, you are.” (Song, “Has Anybody Ever Told You,” The Blade, 2015)
- “I don’t let the world tell me who I am. I sing my truth, and that’s enough.” (Interview, NPR, 2015)
Ashley Monroe’s quotes weave together her Appalachian soul, unwavering resilience, and love for authentic country storytelling. Which one strikes a chord with you? Drop it in the comments and keep her heartfelt vibe alive!
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