Dive Bar Beauty Queen will be available on May 30th
Ashland Craft continues to blaze her own trail in country music with the release of her deeply personal new single, “Momma Don’t Pray Like She Used To,” via Leo33. The release arrives alongside the announcement of her upcoming full-length album, Dive Bar Beauty Queen, due out May 30th.
Written by Craft, Jess Grommet, Willie Morrison, and Corey Elizabeth Grogan, “Momma Don’t Pray Like She Used To” reflects a softer, more introspective side of Ashland , as she confronts change, nostalgia, and the evolution of faith with raw honesty and grit. Set to the hum of mandolin, B-3 organ, and a gently driving rhythm section, the track captures Ashland’s signature mix of vulnerability and strength—grounded by her unmistakable voice and storytelling prowess.
Produced by Ashland herself alongside longtime collaborators Lee Starr and Jess Grommet, the song is just one of eleven tracks on Dive Bar Beauty Queen, a self-assured, no-skip album that blends traditional country instrumentation with modern edge. Featuring previously released singles “Lie A Little,” “Morning Person,” “Right Damn Now,” and more, the album is a bold and unapologetic statement from an artist known for her fearless honesty and Southern grit.
“This new album is the perfect blend of so many of my favorite musical influences,” says Craft. “It’s honest, it’s rough around the edges, it’s meant to make you move and dance, and it captures exactly where I’m at in life & in music right now. The latest release, ‘Momma Don’t Pray Like She Used To’ is such a special one—it’s personal and reflective, which is exciting territory for me, and it speaks to the growth and changes that we all face while growing up.”
Ashland, who also served as a producer on every track, recorded the album primarily at Gilded Palace in Nashville. The result is a record rich with steel guitar, fiddle, and emotional depth—crafted with the kind of attention to detail only an artist truly invested in their sound can deliver.
Craft is currently co-headlining The Rollin’ Stoned Tour with fellow country powerhouse Meghan Patrick, bringing their rowdy, high-energy show to cities across the U.S. This summer, Ashland will also join Luke Bryan on select dates of his Country Song Came On Tour, further proving her place among the genre’s most exciting live performers.
- Dive Bar Beauty Queen (Ashland Craft)
- Hangin’ Up The Honkytonk (Ashland Craft, Ben Stennis, Erik Dylan)
- Lie A Little (Bryan Simpson, Kelly Archer, Mark Irwin)
- Wasn’t The Chevy (Ashland Craft, Trannie Anderson, Marla Cannon)
- Yard Sale (Ashland Craft, Kasey Tyndall, Lee Starr)
- Kick Rocks Cowboy (Ashland Craft, Jonathan Singleton, Shane Minor)
- Happy Drunk (Ashland Craft, Kasey Tyndall, Tori Allen)
- Right Damn Now (Ashland Craft, Wyatt McCubbin, Erik Dylan)
- Doesn’t Have To Be That Way (Ashland Craft, Lee Starr, Marv Green)
- Momma Don’t Pray Like She Used To (Ashland Craft, Jess Grommet, Willie Morrison, Corey Elizabeth Grogan)
- Morning Person (Ashland Craft, Faren Rachels, Dallas Wilson, Trannie Anderson)
