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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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