Ashton Shepherd (born Ashton Delilah Shepherd on August 16, 1986 in Coffeeville, Alabama) is an American country music singer-songwriter. She was signed to Universal Music Group Nashville's MCA Nashville division in April of 2007. Her debut single, "Takin' Off This Pain", was released in September 2007, the same month in which Ashton made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry.