Martina Mcbride

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Country music performer Martina McBride acknowledges the crowd after singing the national before Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Ashley McMillen — a popular performer who headlines shows and opens for household-name musicians like Martina McBride — is on a trajectory that more closely mirrors traditional country music icons such as Loretta Lynn than her contemporaries.

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Martina McBride

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This CD cover image released by Vinyl Recordings shows "Everlasting," by Martina McBride. (AP Photo/Vinyl Recordings)

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FILE - This June 8, 2013 file photo shows country singer Martina McBride performing at the Rays Summer Concert Series after a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles in St. Petersburg, Fla. McBride, known for her huge soprano voice, is self-releasing “Everlasting,” on March 4, a new album of classic soul and R&B songs made famous by the likes of Franklin and James, but also Elvis and Van Morrison and more. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

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FILE - This June 8, 2013 file photo shows country singer Martina McBride performing at the Rays Summer Concert Series after a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles in St. Petersburg, Fla. McBride, known for her huge soprano voice, is self-releasing “Everlasting,” on March 4, a new album of classic soul and R&B songs made famous by the likes of Franklin and James, but also Elvis and Van Morrison and more. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)