Dan Ashley has released his latest single, “Janet,” a heartfelt song inspired by a real woman who has no home, yet leaves a deep impression on everyone who crosses her path in Walnut Creek, California. Dan has known Janet personally for years, often stopping to talk with her and help in small ways, moved by her resilience and quiet grace. Through this song, he gives voice to her story and to the countless others like hers, transforming decades of reporting on homelessness into a profoundly personal and compassionate musical tribute during National Homelessness Awareness Month, observed each November in the United States.
“Janet” is a song about a real woman I’ve known for years who has no place to call home,” shares Dan Ashley. “I see her often in downtown Walnut Creek, and our conversations always remind me of her quiet strength and dignity despite her difficult circumstances. As a journalist, I’ve reported on homelessness for decades, but through this song, I wanted to tell that story in a deeply personal way, through the life of a very real and very sweet person named Janet.”