Jacksonville native Ashley Ruiz resides now in Nashville, where she introduced The Laundry Project, an outreach to families that struggle to afford basic life necessities, such as change for the laundromat. Listen to her tell us about the program, her recent appearance on a PBS show, and the Emmy nominated song that came from it.
WATCH AMERICAN ANTHEM WITH ASHLEY RUIZ AND LEE BRICE
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