Ayla Brown Biography
From her rise to fame as a 2006 finalist on American Idol to her success as an independent recording artist, Ayla has captivated audiences with her powerful voice and heartfelt storytelling. Under her label, Ambient Entertainment, she has released several acclaimed albums, showcasing her talents as a singer-songwriter and businesswoman. Her music, often created in collaboration with her husband and fellow artist Rob Bellamy, blends country, folk, and Americana to celebrate themes of love, patriotism, family, and resilience.
In addition to her music career, Ayla is a respected broadcaster and podcast host. She co-hosts The Hangout with Jonathan and Ayla, a dynamic podcast that combines humor, celebrity news, and engaging conversations. As a former morning show host on Country 102.5, she spent six years bringing joy and connection to listeners across New England.
Off the stage and microphone, Ayla cherishes her roles as a mother to two young boys and a wife to musician, Rob Bellamy. Together, they navigate the adventure of family life while pursuing their creative dreams. They have two boys and live right outside of Boston.
Ayla Brown’s story is one of determination, creativity, and connection. She continues to inspire others with her dedication to her craft, her family, and her community. For more about Ayla’s music, podcast, and upcoming events, explore the pages of this website.
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Ayla Brown was the morning show host at Country 102.5- WKLB in Boston for six years. She also hosted the nationally syndicated radio program called “Nashville Minute” for two years.
On November 2019, country duo, Ayla Brown & Rob Bellamy released a 6-song EP called Make it Mean Something. All songs were co-written by Ayla Brown and Rob Bellamy with writers in Nashville and the project was recorded at Jackpot! Recording Studio in Portland, OR. The project was engineered by Gus Berry.
On August 11, 2017 Ayla Brown released a new single called “Label” on all digital platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Pandora and more. “Label” was written by Ayla and acclaimed songwriter, Erik Halbig and was produced and recorded by Mark Dowdy of Rivercrest Music.
On Valentine’s Day in 2017, Ayla Brown released “Take Your Name” on digital platforms as well as radio. The song is an upbeat, catchy country tune about being in love with someone so much that you want to take their last name. It can be downloaded now!
In May of 2015, Ayla released a full length 13 song album titled Let Love In. The album was sponsored by popular restaurant chain, Texas Roadhouse, and currently two of Ayla’s songs, “Let Love In,” and “Matches and Gasoline,” are in rotation in every Texas Roadhouse jukebox throughout the country. Also, Ayla’s first single, “Let Love In,” is being played on numerous radio stations in the Northeast part of the United States.
In November of 2012, Ayla released her second album Heroes & Hometowns and achieved a life-long dream of performing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN. Since the album’s release, Heroes & Hometowns has peaked at #1 on Amazon MP3 and #51 on iTunes.
Recognized as a pioneer and entrepreneur, Ayla founded and owns her own record company, Ambient Entertainment. Having a keen eye for business and building mutually successful partnerships, Ayla enjoys outstanding corporate relationships with the likes of Hilton Hotels, MAC Cosmetics, Texas Roadhouse, New Balance and Zager Guitars.
Ayla is supported by her parents, former United States Senator of Massachusetts and Ambassador to New Zealand, Scott Brown and TV reporter, Gail Huff as well as her sister, Arianna. She and her husband, Rob, welcomed a baby in August of 2022 and another one in 2024.