Ashworth formed in 1999 in Indianapolis and quickly released their first album, “Refine Me,” in 2000 with an aggressive acoustic rock sound. As Steve Hammer of NUVO put it, “Ani Difranco taught us that you can rock with an acoustic guitar and these guys have heeded her lesson… Ashworth’s universe consists of sweet harmonies backing up acerbic lyrics.”
The band aggressively performed throughout the 2000s, sharing stages with John...