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“ A S H L E Y   B A R R O N   I S   A   S P A R K L I N G   F O R C E  To kick off Barron’s showcase, special guest Buck
                 O F   N A T U R E .   H E R   A L B U M   ‘ C H E C K M A T E ’  Johnson took the stage with an acoustic set,
                 C A P T U R E S   B O T H   H E R   C O N F I D E N C E   A N D  accompanied by the legendary Damon Johnson on
                 V U L N E R A B I L I T Y   W H E N   I T   C O M E S   T O  electric guitar. Buck, renowned for his collaborations
                 F A L L I N G   I N   A N D   O U T   O F   L O V E   with rock icons such as Aerosmith, The Hollywood
                                                                       Vampires (featuring Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, and
             ASHLEY                                                    delivered a captivating performance. Damon, a
                                                                       Joe Perry), Ringo Starr, and The Joe Perry Project,
                                                                       guitarist celebrated for his work with Lynyrd Skynyrd
                                                                       and as a founding member of Brother Cane, bringing
                                                                       their combined rock pedigree to the stage and setting
             BARRON                                                    an electrifying tone for the evening.

                                                                       Barron’s performance captivated the audience, with
                                                                       songs from her album Checkmate starting with her
                                                                       powerful song “Ashes” and followed by a soulful cover
                                                                       of Linda Ronstadt’s “When Will I Be Loved.” The crowd
                                                                       was drawn into her heartfelt rendition of “Satisfied” and
                                                                       the deeply personal acoustic performance of “Call Her
                                                                       Mama,” which she wrote in memory of her mother, who
              Her stage presence lights up a                           passed away in 2020 from scleroderma. As a Celebrity
                                                                       Ambassador for the National Scleroderma Foundation,
             room and she has an energy that                           Barron uses her platform to raise awareness for the
             will get any crown up on their feet.”                     rare disease, which she was diagnosed with at the age
             — Music Marble                                            of five. She closed the night with her crowd-energizing
                                                                       tracks “Destroy Me” and “Kiss A Brunette,” leaving the
                                                                       audience inspired by her raw talent and powerful
                                                                       storytelling.
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