Ashley Ryan cranks up the volume with adrenaline and reckless youth rebellion in new single “Oughta Know Better”

ASHLEY RYAN CRANKS UP THE VOLUME WITH ADRENALINE AND RECKLESS YOUTH REBELLION IN NEW SINGLE “OUGHTA KNOW BETTER”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 20, 2025) - Rising country artist Ashley Ryan cranks up the volume with reckless youth and small-town rebellion in her electrifying new single, “Oughta Know Better” - available on all digital streaming platforms.

Claiming a spot on Holler.’s 10 Artists You Need To Know list (4/17), Ryan “proves she’s not just playing the part of a 90s-inspired country artist—she’s living it, breathing it, and making it feel brand new,” (All Country News). Setting the tone for a coming-of-age ride filled with grit and consequence, the tune, co-written by Larry McCoy, Daniel Leathersich, Ryan Brisotti and Ryan herself, is a backroads anthem soaked in teenage adrenaline, cheap beer, and the kind of lessons you learn the hard way. 

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 “‘Oughta Know Better’ is a punchy, nostalgic nod to the reckless side of young love—the kind that leaves you with stories, scars, and a little more wisdom,” Ryan said of the release. “It captures that wild window of time when you’re old enough to know better but too stubborn to care. With vivid storytelling, a driving melody, and a character named Bobby at the wheel of an old Toyota, the song paints the picture of a girl chasing adrenaline and ignoring every warning sign. It’s a little messy, a little romantic, and completely honest—because sometimes the choices we regret the most also shape us the most.”

“Oughta Know Better” follows the April release of Ryan’s full-throttle, no-brakes love story, “My Crazy," deemed “a lively, twang-laced ride that effortlessly blends the heart-fluttering spontaneity of new love with the fiddle-forward flair of ‘90s country,” (All Country News). Noting the cues of a promising young love, Ryan finds herself somewhere between love and lust, “it’s fearless, it’s fiery, and it’s completely unforgettable,” (Fandom Daily). “My Crazy” recently released to country radio nationwide and is currently going for adds. 

Ryan’s March release, “Wrong Post,” dishes out a warning to an ex about his new flame - and wishes him the luck that he will surely need. The official video for the song, which premiered exclusively with CMT, features Ryan waitressing at a drama-filled dive bar, crushing over her manager, who is seemingly into another employee. 

Ryan burst onto the scene in 2023, when her debut song with Spinville Entertainment, “Hush Little Baby,” quickly went viral, amassing over 35 million views on TikTok and Facebook, and nearly 16 million streams on Spotify alone. “Full-fledged barn-burner” (Billboard) “Too Far Gone,” is yet another example of Ryan’s powerhouse vocals and a nod to the female stars that inspire her. “I grew up singing ‘Before He Cheats’ and ‘Gunpowder and Lead.’ I really love fiddle in a song - I love that old traditional country, the grungy female country with the sassy drop D guitar and rolling banjo. So that’s what you’ll get from me.”

About Ashley Ryan: 

With an “abundance of firepower” (Billboard), Corona, California native and Spinville Entertainment artist Ashley Ryan is taking Nashville’s music scene by storm. An early penchant for poetry led to a natural progression into songwriting at 16, when her grandfather gifted her her first guitar. “I didn’t have anyone to sing my songs, so I started singing them myself, and it just seemed to work.” 

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Shortly after discovering her vocal talents, and after giving college a try in her home state, she ventured east to Nashville to continue her journey (and college at Belmont University) in country music’s capital. 

Capturing emotions from heartbreak to honkytonk, Ashley’s music provides listeners with an energy and authenticity that gives listeners a classic country tune with a modernized twist. Shortly after the move to Music City, her musical talents were recognized by 4x GRAMMY® Award-winning country star Keith Urban at a private event. A quick dialogue between the two led to an impromptu duet of Keith’s hit song “Without You” - ultimately leading to an invitation to perform the duet again at Urban’s sold-out show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.  

To learn more about Ashley Ryan, visit AshleyRyanOfficial.com, and follow Ashley on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.