Alexandria, LA native Jason Ashley's start in music was less than stellar when, as a third grader, he took the stage at North Bayou Rapides Elementary School to sing "When You Wish upon a Star". In his own words he "bombed and promised I would never sing again." However, the trauma of that first public performance did not last long. Two years later Mrs. Gayle Roach, ("I'll never forget her") a Lincoln Road 6th Grade teacher saw something special in Jason and gave him his first solo in a school play. The next few years were filled with promise as he continually received the highest rating possible for solo ensembles. "It was like getting a perfect 10 in the Olympics," remarks Jason.