DALLAS – Sultry, soulful, and sincere are what audiences have said of up and coming vocalist Ashleigh Smith. From the small town of LaGrange, this Georgia Peach is new to Texas soil; however, she is no stranger to the stage. Ashleigh Smith is a graduate student majoring in Vocal Jazz Performance at The University of North Texas. Music and Community Service has always been Ashleigh’s passion and first love.
As the newly crowned Miss Black Texas USA 2014, Ashleigh is ecstatic to promote her own platform, Music to my Ears: Preserving Music in Education for which she has already raised over $40,000 to help keep music programs alive in public schools. Ashleigh has always had a passion for volunteerism and service in her community holding other titles as Miss Troup County’s Outstanding Teen 2006, Miss Columbus 2007 and more recently, Miss Black Texas USA 2014!
Ashleigh will be representing the Lone Star State at the Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant in August 2014. The Miss Black USA Pageant is a community driven organization and is committed to addressing health and education, two leading social issues in the African American community. Miss Black Texas USA is excited to promote “I Love My Brown Skin” which is being launched by Miss Black USA in 2014 to instill pride and self-esteem in our young African-American girls.
Miss Black Texas USA State Director, DeLisha Huff mentions “…working with Ashleigh is Music To My Ears…she is a very talented young lady who is about to take Texas and Miss Black USA nationals by storm.” Ashleigh has also been awarded the opportunity to do background studio work for Grammy award winning artist Chrisette Michele. The Miss Black Texas USA Organization is on the search for a Talented Teen to become a part of the Miss Black Texas USA family.
