Alaska-based Indigenous songwriter Ashley Young is a hopeful romantic with unforgettable vocal warmth. Her lovesick disposition is a light-hearted lens to radical reclamation. Audience members of Ashley’s live performances experience catharsis through her infectious laughter and refreshing honesty. With a goal of promoting authenticity, connection, and cycle breaking, Ashley’s music reveals vulnerable and personal truths that many experience but are often afraid to discuss. Her sources of strength are self-love, risk-taking, and Tlingít tribal values like humor and community. After performing for a decade in Boise, Idaho, Ashley returned home to Alaska. Upon her return, she was nominated best singer in town. Anchorage Daily News tapped Young as Alaska’s potential breakout star of 2023. Ashley is on the DIY circuit, completing her third west coast tour spring 2024. She played the main stage at Áak’w Rock Indigenous Music Festival and Sundown Solstice Festival in 2023. Ashley’s act continues to captivate, bringing attention to the vibrant indie music scene in Alaska.