Rory and Joey 2011 Master of Ceremonies - Ashlie Kolb

Ashlie Kolb is a freelance TV Host covering the music & entertainment scene in Nashville, TN. Ashlie's stories air on the nationally syndicated lifestyles program, Better TV. She has interviewed everyone from Taylor Swift to Sheryl Crow to Tim McGraw and many more. In addition to artist interviews and red carpet coverage, she also contributes to TasteOfCountry.com.

Ashlie was honored by Nashville Lifestyles Magazine as one of the "25 Most Beautiful People" alongside artists like Jewel and Chuck Wicks. Her extensive resume of TV work includes correspondent work for CMT Star Crossed on CMT, Music Row Profiles, Nashville At Nite, the Nashville Film Festival and ESPN Gameday Radio. She can also be seen in music videos by artists Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Trisha Yearwood, Sugarland and more.

Ashlie received her Masters Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Illinois, and expanded on her knowledge of country music through internships with the entertainment news shows CMT Insider on CMT and "Nashville, Music & More" on WSMV-TV. Ashlie is thrilled to be emceeing this year's Gala. Education plays a major role in her life; she has spoken to youth at many universities and high schools. Her father and sister are both educators, who have instilled in her the importance of a good education.