Ashley Puckett, a country artist from Pittsburgh, PA, is on the rise, and her new single, "Anchor," is a song that feels both personal and big, like a quiet confession wrapped in a widescreen country ballad.
Andrew Douglas and Nathan Beatty, the same people who helped Puckett write her Top 80 Music Row hit "Tequila," also helped her write "Anchor." This song shows how much more confident Puckett is becoming as a songwriter and singer. The song is about how love can help you get through tough times when things seem too hard to handle. Instead of using flash, Puckett delivers a performance grounded in honesty, letting the song's emotions do the work.
Her voice is soulful, expressive, and controlled, but also a little gentle. Her delivery has a warmth that makes the song feel like it was meant for one person, but it's powerful enough to reach many. The production adds to that closeness by letting her voice breathe while also strengthening the song's emotional weight.
"Anchor" feels like a turning point in Puckett's life. It reminds me of why country music is so powerful when it's honest. People don't just hear this song, they feel it settle in, slowly and deeply. As Ashley Puckett makes her way in modern country, "Anchor" is both a milestone and a promise. Her story is only going to get stronger.