Ashley Gorley Commemorates 80th No. 1 With A Focus On Mental Health
Ashley Gorley. Photo: Katie Kauss
Ashley Gorley has extended his record of chart-toppers with his 80th No. 1 hit, “I Am Not Okay,” recorded and co-written by Jelly Roll along with Tape Room writers Taylor Phillips and Casey Brown.
To commemorate the milestone, the 10-time ASCAP Songwriter of the Year is supporting the launch of a program designed for the creative community by The Onsite Foundation: Creatives Support Network, which provides free mentorship, education, resources and mental wellness support specifically designed for members of the songwriting community.
“A song about struggling to get out of bed in the morning is No. 1 and that really speaks to where we are in the world,” Gorley shares. “It was important for us to take this moment to say ‘you’re not the only one,’ and to support a creative network with programming that is tailored to songwriters at any stage of their journey.”
A key part of the Creatives Support Network are two-day immersive individual or group coaching and therapy sessions explicitly curated for creatives called Songwriter-Focused Intensives. The program also includes mentorship and social impact initiatives as well as online curriculum and conversation resources complimentary to the creative community thanks to Gorley’s gift in the form of 80 grants for 80 individuals as well as program infrastructure support.
“This song in particular, along with the Jelly Roll Era, is creating a movement and timely conversation regarding the need to equip creatives with necessary tools to optimize their personal and professional pursuits,” adds Onsite’s Miles Adcox.
“I’ve been at the intersection of Music and Mental Wellness for the better part of my career and have experienced firsthand the challenges and opportunities facing today’s creatives. Music is medicine, and the comfort, relief, support, and overall impact it provides globally to humanity is immeasurable,” Adcock adds. “Our storytellers are a national treasure we should pour into and protect at all costs. We’re grateful to Ashley, Jelly Roll, and the Tape Room writers for starting this conversation in the songwriting community and for lending their expertise and resources.”
Click here to learn more about The Onsite Foundation’s Creatives Support Network.
