With what PopMatters describes as "tenacious swagger," locally acclaimed solo artist Ashleigh Flynn, from Portland, OR,  recently dialed up the volume and debuted an all-female rock band as a nod to the “Rosie the Riveter” archetype from WWII.

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Flynn grew up in Kentucky and cut her teeth on local bluegrass music and Motown. A prolific songwriter and performer blessed with unbridled charisma, she arrived on the Americana scene in 2008 with the release of American Dream, a poetic lament to the elusiveness of that national ethos. A Million Stars followed in 2013 – a rollicking journey celebrating the women pioneers of the American West. She had the goodfortune of playing shows in support of her musical heroes: The Wood Brothers, Todd Snider, Amy Ray, Chris Isaak...

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In 2024, Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters (AF&TR) remain a musical homage to "Rosie the Riveter," whose brand inspired a social movement for women to work in America. AF&TR released their first studio album in late 2018 to stellar reviews and a multitude of live performance opportunities until the COVID19 pandemic shut down the live music industry. The Riveters persevered with the release of a live album in 2020, followed by more glowing reviews and multiple major West Coast festival plays. 

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AF&TR continue to break boundaries-- like the Rosies of the World War II production era. With a batch of new songs in their arsenal, AF&TR embarked on the production of their second album, with a queer female producer and engineer at the helm. Produced by OG Riveter and longtime musical collaborator, Nancy Luca, the 10 original tracks feature Flynn's soulful vocals and compelling brand of songwriting, and the arrangements and clever compositions of Nancy Luca, who honed her style and skill playing with mentors like Mike Campbell (Tom Petty) and Bo Diddley.

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Having just rounded out the summer with a fantastic tour in the books, including being handpicked to open for the one and only Willie Nelson in Oregon, the band will spend the remainder if 2024 woodshedding their new songs at their monthly residency at Portland's beloved, independently-owner Laurelthirst Public House as they gear up for the release of their new album in 2025!​