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Bio
Anthony Ascolese (pronounced As-co-LEASE) writes the kind of songs you carry with you—tender, tuneful snapshots that turn everyday life into melody. A native of Pearl River, NY, now rooted in Gilbert, SC, Anthony’s folk-pop blends the mellow warmth of James Taylor and Gordon Lightfoot with the narrative spark of Jim Croce, Tom Petty, and Bruce Springsteen. His sound—soft, sweet, and lyrical—rides on articulate fingerpicking across six- and twelve-string acoustics, with rhythms that begin on the guitar and bloom into stories about the people he loves most.
While fronting the Charlotte-area Aerial View Band was still very present, Anthony decided to begin doing solo shows in the Midlands of South Carolina. He turned inward and began writing the songs that meant everything to him. What emerged was a catalog of living, breathing family lore: “Maureen My Queen,” “My Irish Blue-Eyed Lady,” “Moments Become Memories,” and “You Talk And I’ll Listen.” The titles read like letters home because that’s what they are—heart-forward reflections shaped by a life spent across Germany, the Northeast, and now the Southeast, and by a 40-year love story with his wife, Maureen.
Onstage, Anthony favors intimacy over spectacle. Think low-key lighting, mellow vibes, and a genuine rapport that makes rooms feel smaller and kinder—he loves when children dance near the stage and when listeners lean in. After a recent show, a fan told him, “You smile with your eyes,” a small line that captures his presence perfectly. It’s no surprise his music resonates at listening rooms, community events, and family-friendly festivals where connection matters.
A U.S. Air Force veteran and New Yorker who lived through 9/11, Anthony actively supports Tunnel to Towers (T2T), aligning his platform with service to veterans, first responders, and their families. Now signed to Mandalyn Music Group, he’s crafting a debut LP that extends his mission: songs from the heart, built to last. Over the next year, he’ll bring these stories to stages across the region, while continuing to write new material—music that thanks the past, honors the present, and invites audiences to make a memory with him in real time.
Videos
Sample Song List
ORIGINAL MUSIC
“American Veteran”
You Talk and I’ll Listen
A Buck Three-Eighty
Better Off Gold
An American Veteran
My Irish Blue-Eyed Lady
It Is What It Is
Maureen My Queen
Moments Become Memories
How Lovely It Is
I’m Too Old For This
It Takes All Kinds
COVER SONGS
If You Could Read My Mind – Gordon Lightfoot
Under The Boardwalk – The Drifters
Drops of Jupiter – Train
Learning To Fly– Tom Petty
Sweet Caroline –Neil Diamond
Let Her Cry – Hootie & the Blowfish
Beth – KISS
Heaven – Bryan Adams
I’m No Angel – Gregg Allman
Said I Loved You . . . But I Lied – Michael Bolton
Angie – The Rolling Stones
End Of The Line – Traveling Wilburys
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Carolina In My Mind – James Taylor
Picture – Kid Rock
Ring of Fire– Johnny Cash
It’s Five O’clock Somewhere – Alan Jackson
Forever And Ever Amen – Randy Travis
Crazy – Patsy Cline
That’s My Job – Conway Twitty
I Will Always Love You – Dolly Parton
Rhinestone Cowboy – Glen Campbell
I’m On Fire – Bruce Springsteen
I’m On Fire – Bruce Springsteen
Country Roads – John Denver
Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Take It Easy – The Eagles
Driving My Life Away – Eddie Rabbitt
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Dancing in the Dark – Bruce Springsteen
You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor
American Girl – Tom Petty
Maggie May – Rod Stewart
Fire and Rain – James Taylor
Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty
Reason To Believe – Rod Stewart
Now And Then – The Beatles
Tequila Sunrise – The Eagles
Hello Again – Neil Diamond
If I Should Fall Behind – Bruce Springsteen
Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Too Late To Turn Back Now – Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
Lean On Me – Bill Withers
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker
There’s No Gettin’ Over Me – Ronnie Milsap
Always On My Mind – Elvis / Willie Nelson
Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd
There’s No Gettin’ Over Me – Ronnie Milsap
I Don’t Need You – Kenny Rogers
Always On My Mind – Elvis / Willie Nelson
Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Contact
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Anthony Ascolese Music
Anthony Ascolese
803-661-0101
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