Editing Braided (section)

==History==
During the 2005, Canadian Idol contest, Leitao came in ninth, Fleury eighth and LeBlanc fifth.  
The three were brought together by producer and ''Idol'' accompanist Mark Lalama, at the suggestion of  his brother Paul.<ref>Klinkenberg, Marty (March 11, 2006). "No idling: Nackawic's Casey LeBlanc teams up with former fellow Canadian Idol contestants Amber Fleury and Ashley Leitao to make CD", ''[[Telegraph-Journal]]'', p. D1.</ref> The band's name was chosen because the group "braids" elements from across the country into one.<ref name=TelegraphJournal>Malchuk, Carlye (July 31, 2006). "Idol finalists, including NBer, releasing CD Tuesday: Casey LeBlanc part of Braided trio", ''[[Telegraph-Journal]]'', p. D10.</ref>

Braided began recording in Lalama's studio at his farmhouse in [[Fenwick, Ontario]].<ref name=TelegraphJournal /><ref>[http://www.wellandtribune.ca/2008/02/07/stillhungry-its-been-a-while-since-niagaras-mark-lalama-has-had-to-worry-about-rent-money-but-the-songwriter-and-canadian-idol-pianist-doesnt-yet-feel-sated "Stillhungry; It's been a while since Niagara's Mark Lalama has had to worry about rent money, but the songwriter and Canadian Idol pianist doesn't yet feel sated"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312053059/http://www.wellandtribune.ca/2008/02/07/stillhungry-its-been-a-while-since-niagaras-mark-lalama-has-had-to-worry-about-rent-money-but-the-songwriter-and-canadian-idol-pianist-doesnt-yet-feel-sated |date=2017-03-12 }}. ''Welland Tribune'', Lori Littleton, February 7, 2008.</ref><ref>Grand, Janie (April 2009). "Profile: Mark Lalama", ''Professional Sound Magazine'' 20 (2): 21.</ref> The single "A Little Bit Closer" was released in June 2006.<ref name=TelegraphJournal /> Their debut album, ''Casey, Ashley and Amber'', was released in August.<ref>[http://jam.canoe.com/Television/TV_Shows/C/Canadian_Idol/2006/11/04/2231244.html "Klippert finding success after 'Idol'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312053423/http://jam.canoe.com/Television/TV_Shows/C/Canadian_Idol/2006/11/04/2231244.html |date=2017-03-12 }}. ''Jam!'', Canoe.com. TARA MERRIN -- Calgary Sun, Nov 4, 2006</ref> Figure skater [[Elvis Stojko]] sang a duet with Leitao on the track "Before You".<ref>(July 28, 2006). "Spot light: Elvis Stojko sings on upcoming Idol album", ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'', p. F10.</ref><ref>Malchuk, Carlye (August 7, 2006). "Elvis makes his biggest jump", ''[[The Telegram]]'', p. B3.</ref><ref>[https://newspaperarchive.com/medicine-hat-news-jul-26-2006-p-19/ "Stojko takes up singing"]. ''Medicine Hat News'', July 26, 2006, page 18.</ref> The group toured during 2006–07 to promote the album.<ref>(October 6, 2007). "Casey returns to roots", ''[[Telegraph-Journal]]'', p. F2.</ref><ref>[https://issuu.com/theindependentdotca/docs/2006-09-03 "Stojko hangs 'em up"]. ''The Independent'', September 3, 2006. page 26.</ref>