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TheUrbanMusicScene.com: ‘Jazz/R&B Singer Ashleigh Smith Releases New Single “I Can’t Help It”’

The title of singer-songwriter Ashleigh Smith’s new single, “I Can’t Help It,” aligns with her identity as an artist. Her recordings are unapologetic and unabashed amalgams of straight-ahead jazz cadences and soulful R&B grooves with sophisticated pop appeal that when knitted together, result in genre-defying tracks best labeled modern vocal jazz.

TheJazzWorld.com : “Ashleigh Smith ‘I Can’t Help It’ – LISTEN”

The title of singer-songwriter Ashleigh Smith’s new single, “I Can’t Help It,” aligns with her identity as an artist. It is an act of defiance in itself because there’s no question that it’s a straight-ahead jazz cut yet that radio format doesn’t release singles.

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SoulBounce Exclusive: Ashleigh Smith Declares ‘Love Is You’

Singer/songwriter Ashleigh Smith has become a fast favorite at SoulBounce since we gave her our Bounce-Worthy stamp of approval. She won us over with a unique cover of Hall & Oates"Sara Smile," and she continues to impress with another remake that has us entirely enamored. This time, Smith takes on Chrisette Michele's 2007 single "Love Is You"and once again puts her own spin on this modern soul classic.

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Bounce-Worthy: Ashleigh Smith

When you think of soul sistas from Dallas, Texas, the usual suspects come to mind: Erykah BaduN'dambiCarmen Rodgers. Now there's a new name to add to that illustrious list with the debut of Ashleigh Smith.

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Ashleigh Smith Extols the 'Sunkissed' Beauty of Jazz

The former backup singer for Chrisette Michele releases her first album for Concord Records.

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Listen to an exclusive stream of Ashleigh Smith’s new album “Sunkissed”

“I wanted people who have already been an integral part of my musical development,” explained Smith in a press release. “They all played a big part into the making of who I am as a musician. That’s something you figure out not necessarily in the classroom but when you’re performing on stage.”

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Vocalist Ashley Smith Is 'Sunkissed' on Impressive Concord Records Debut [REVIEW]

The Concord Records debut of Dallas singer-songwriter Ashleigh Smith, 27, has been highly anticipated ever since she won the 2014 Sarah Vaughan International Vocals Competition. Sunkissed tops all expectations. It's that good.