"Love never truly turns to dust. It transforms, but it never disappears".

"Ashes to Always" is a poignant contemporary country ballad that captures the resilience of love in the face of trials. With heartfelt lyrics and a soulful melody, this song tells the story of two hearts finding their way back to each other after the flames of passion seemed to fade.

River Lee’s warm, emotive vocals paired with vivid imagery of fire, embers, and renewal create a powerful narrative of hope and second chances. "Ashes to Always" is a reminder that true love doesn’t burn out—it transforms and rises stronger, like a phoenix from the ashes.

Perfect for fans of deeply emotional storytelling and rich, acoustic-driven arrangements, this track will leave listeners inspired to hold on to what matters most.

Story Behind the Song

"Ashes to Always" is a song that came to me while searching for the perfect title track for my debut full album of the same name. I wanted something that truly captured the heart of the album—something that spoke to love, loss, and the way certain connections never fade, no matter what. As I sat down to write, the lyrics and melody began to flow, turning into a song about the journey through grief, the pain of saying goodbye, and the realization that love isn’t confined to the past, it lives on, in memories, in echoes, in everything we carry forward.

This song became more than just the title track; it became the emotional core of the album, a message that even in loss, there is something lasting, something eternal. "Ashes to Always" is my way of saying that love never truly turns to dust it transforms, but it never disappears.

Lyrics

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