The Story
Devine is known as a true ‘folk troubadour’ because she writes, collects, and performs cross genre music based on numerous folk traditions including original Americana & indie-folk-rock, traditional Appalachian old time, contemporary folk, and international folk music. Ash has self produced two albums of original music, and is working on two more, including a traditional Appalachian and folk legacy compilation.
In 2022, Ash was a featured songwriter at the Forbes Center for Performing Arts on NPR’s Acoustic Cafe songwriter series Songstress Sojourn which was recorded in front of a live audience. In 2015, Ash starred as Maybelle Carter of the legendary Carter Family band and musically directed the play Esley: The Life and Music of Leslie Riddle, where she closely replicated Maybelle’s iconic Carter scratch guitar style. Devine collaborates and performs along side numerous acclaimed musicians and folklorists such as Sheila Kay Adams, David Holt, Paula Bradley, Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis, Patch Adams, M.D., and many more.
Learn more about Ash Devine’s music programs and community arts projects in the health care setting here. Watch a video about some of Ash’s recent community based projects, and see the rest of Ash’s biography here.
“Ash Devine’s music has a classic folk sound without pretense, Devine is the real deal.” -Tret Fure (Award-winning songwriter and producer)
“Ash’s unique background and ability to connect with her audiences through story and sound makes her music deeply relatable and compelling for people of all ages.” -C. Steward ( Producer TwinRivers Media Festival)
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Ash Devine Plays Traditional Country Blues Song, “Cannonball” during her one woman themed show “My Home’s Across the Blue Ridge Mountains: Music of The Carter Family and Appalachian Folk Traditions”, which debuted in 2025 near Seattle at Port Townsend, WA’s Key City Public Theater.
Ash Devine performs at the renowned John C. Campbell Folk School at their Morning Song Series during her residency at JCC as a Ukulele instructor. circa November 2021. Note (this video was shot at 7:30am, outdoors, in 35 degree weather)
Ash Devine, the Appalachian folk tradition, and Maybelle Carter
In the summer of 2015, Ash Devine blew audiences away when she starred as the legendary country star mother Maybelle Carter of the Carter Family during the Parkway Playhouse production of “Esley: The Life and Music of Leslie Riddle”. As co-musical director, Ash Devine’s guitar playing closely emulated the Carter family sound. In 2018, Devine directed and co-produced A tribute to Carter Family and Women in Old Time at the White Horse Black Mountain, NC. And in 2025, Ash developed and performed a new one woman show, My Home’s Across the Blue Ridge Mountains: Music of the Carter Family and Appalachian Folk Traditions which discussed the Appalachian song sharing and collecting traditions, and the multicultural roots found beneath the music of the Carter family. The show was debuted at the Key City Public Theater in Port Townsend, WA, and audiences and the Key City director Denise Winter gave rave reviews. The show is intended to be replicated. Contact Ash Devine for booking inquiries.
Ash collaborates regularly with a rotating cast of folk musicians when she is touring. Some of her notable longstanding duo collaborations team with touring folk artists Matthew Sabatella, musician, and founder of the Ballad of America 501c3, and the multitalented old time and country musician, vocalist, and folklorist, Paul Bradley, as seen in video samples below. Shows with Paula Bradley primarily take place in FL during Ash’s annual FL tour, and Ash and Matthew have been known to gig together annually in various locations between FL and the mountains of NC and VA. Both duos are sometimes available for booking on a seasonal basis. Contact Ash Devine for booking inquiries.
“Ash Devine did a fine job, and really caught the essence of that dry yet driving Carter family harmony.” Grammy Nominee Musician and folk-lorist David Holt, Grammy nominee, folklorist and award-winning musician
“Ash Devine was channeling Maybelle Carter.”-Minnie Powell (Musician )
Ash Devine offers beginning and intermediate Ukulele Workshops and private lessons online for adults and youth, Devine also teaches workshops at events, festivals, and educational settings. Contact Ash for more information about Ukulele workshops at bookashdevine@gmail.com
To schedule a Uke workshop or lesson series, please contact Ash Devine at bookashdevine@gmail.com