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Intimate, plainspoken, gorgeously sung songs drawing on American folk, blues and country traditions which surge with all the contradictory impulses of real, imperfect life. South Bend Tribune says: “This young, smart and powerful artist offer(s) the clarity of a young K.D. Lang or Lucinda Williams ... Breathtaking ...”
What’s New: 01.23.12: Check out today's Video Vault featured clip Another Year or So LIVE from Uncommon Ground, Chicago.
 11.19.11:
Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Ron and Naomi's Xmas Special. Local singer/songwriters Naomi (The Prettiest Elf) Ashley and Ron (Mr. Christmas) Lazzeretti make merry in the grand and time-honored tradition of the television Christmas special.
Variety is the order of the day as Ron and Naomi are joined by the very funny Cayne Collier, the very lovely Jenny Bienemann, the inspired & inspiring John Claxton, and the talented and adorable members of the Longfellow Larks Children's Choir and MUCH MUCH MORE. One part Andy Williams, one part Garrison Keillor, one part Pee Wee's Playhouse, and all held together by the holiday house band, the Downsized Elves (Andon Davis, Michael Krayniak, and Cathie Van Wert and Paul Bivans.) The whole package kicks off at 8 PM at FitzGerad's with the musical equivalent of Advent -- a special opening set by Robin Biennemann. Sure to warm the cockles of your heart. Thursday, December 8th, 8PM FitzGerald's (website) 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, IL (708) 788-2118 Cover: $8
 10.30.11: Naomi will be joining Cathie Van Wert and Tim Menard to play a fundraiser for Coat Angels an amazing group of people who provide coats for some of Chicago's children in need. All proceeds go to buying kids, warm coats, fleeces, hats and gloves.
Find out more about Coat Angels and donate at their website and come to the show on November 16th, 6:30-10:30PM at Belle Plaine Studio. Also on the bill, the amazingly talented: Ingrid Graudins, Steve Dawson, Phil Angotti, Liam Davis and Kosmosceratops Comedy! Thursday, November 17th, 6:30 - 10:30PM Belle Plaine Studio (website) 2014 W. Belle Plaine Avenue, Chicago, IL (773) 381-4551 Cover: Donation pay what you can. 100% of the proceeds go to helping Coat Angels get coats to Chicago kids whose families can't afford to buy them
 10.12.11:
Naomi is thrilled to once again be collaborating with friend and Hungarian artist Zsofia Otvos for another round of OUTBURSTS! This show is a unique dialogue between visual and audible art which features musical and spoken word interpretations of Zsofia's paintings of women in various emotional states.
Friday October 21, Saturday October 22 & Sunday October 23 at 7:30PM. Performances by: Naomi Ashley, Jenny Bieneman, Amy Binns-Calvey, Chloe Johnston , Marty McConnel, Bonnie Shadrake with Cellist: Jessica Ondracek, Emily Rose Sheehan, Cheryl Tomblin, Jodi Walker and Michael Garvey. The show takes place in the Kevin Lahvic Gallery, 2nd Floor of the Flat Iron Building. $5 Suggested donation. Please see the SHOWS page for more details. Also visit OUTBURSTS on Facebook. And check out a clip from the October 21, 2010 show below!
 09.25.10: Every Wednesday in October, Naomi and her band are back at the Uncommon Ground for the weekly Back Room Session Series.
Shows start at 8PM! Weekly special guests include, The Hannah Frank Trio, Issac Lyons and LaRaie Zimm, Camille Severino and Ron Lazzeretti. Check out the SHOWS page for more details.
 09.25.10: The film Something Better Somewhere Else written and directed by Chicago filmmaker Ron Lazzeretti (who lent his vocal talents to Naomi's Another Year Or So) will have a special screening at the Lake Theater in Oak Park, IL on Wednesday, October 13th at 7pm. The event will serve as a fundraiser for the Oak Park Arts Council. Mr. Lazzeretti and producer Ed Amaya will be in attendance for a post screening discussion with the audience.
Something Better Somewhere Else features a amazing Chicago cast including a much younger Naomi Ashley. Check out the website for details and see the trailer below.
 07.06.10: The CD The Postman Delivers Vol. 1: A Chicago Musician Tribute to John Prine is available now on CD Baby and ITunes.
Click here to listen to Richard Milne's WXRT Local Anesthetic interview with producer Jamie Wagner and Lost in America Music founder Rob Brookman about the making of the album. For more information please send an email to: info@Lostinamericamusic.com.
02.06.10: For those of you who missed Naomi's lovely January 3rd interview with WGN Radio's Rick Kogan on his terrific program The Sunday Papers, you can hear it through the magic of the internet by going to Naomi's press page or clicking here. Happy listening!
11.13.09: Check out a terrifically fun (and educational ... mostly) track! And it is STILL available as a FREE download!  MONDALE (2009)Walter Frederick Mondale is an American politician and was the 42nd Vice President of the United States. He may or may not have killed a guy. More Info | Listen Now
09.16.09: Naomi's song Linda off of her 2007 album Another Year Or So was nominated for Song of the Year in the New Folk category for the grassroots music organization Just Plain Folks (JPF) Music Awards. After receiving a record setting 42,000 albums and over a half million songs from 163 countries around the world, the organization's staff and team of volunteers filtered the music down to both song and album nominees in 95 genres of music. Linda was one of 12 finalists in the New Folk category. The award show was held in Nashville on August 29, 2009.
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This project is partially supported by a Community Arts Assistance Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
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