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Ashleigh Dallas embodies the spirit of Australian country music with her extraordinary talent and boundless creativity. Hailing from the heart of country music in Tamworth, Ashleigh has become a shining star in the industry, earning accolades as a 6 x CMAA Golden Guitar Winner, trading in her hair cutting scissors for a full time music career and a Mum to 2 sweet daughters. From the moment she could hold an instrument, Ashleigh's musical journey began. The 2022 Female Artist of The Year is A multi-instrumentalist, where she effortlessly weaves melodies with her guitar, fiddle, banjo and mandolin, captivating audiences with her “jack of all trades” approach and heartfulling connection to her lyrics. Her versatility knows no bounds, as she effortlessly transitions between instruments, each one adding depth and richness to her music, tricks of the trade crafted from a young age within the Dallas Family Musical Tree ( The Dallas Family are the first Australian musical family to obtain 3 Generations of Golden Guitar Awards) Rooted in her Tamworth heritage, Ashleigh's music is a celebration of freedom and authenticity. As a dreamer and free-spirited soul, she infuses her songs with heartfelt emotion and raw honesty, drawing listeners into her world with every lyric and melody, reflecting also why Ashleigh has seen success also touring with Australian music heavy weights: Kasey Chambers, Troy Casser-Daley & Shane Nicholson. Proudly Ashleigh hits the road sharing her music at her own ticketed shows & Aussie favourite festivals, all shining a light on her Brand Ambassadorship for Tamworth City Toyota & Dolly Partons Imagination Library Australia. Accolades: 2014 CMAA New Talent Of The Year 2017 #2 ARIA Chart Lighthouse 2018 CMAA Traditional Country Album of The Year “Lighthouse’’ 2022 CMAA Video Clip of The Year “Long Way Round” with Luke Oshea 2022 CMAA Female Artist of The Year 2022 #2 ARIA Chart In The Moment 2023 CMAA Traditional Country Album of The Year “In The Moment” 2025 CMAA Traditional Country Album of the year " Setting Suns