Ashley Cooke
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142
Ranking
Rising Artist
BIRTHDATE
BIRTHPLACE
Parkland
,
FL
,
USA
29
5
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3
"
Country singer Ashley Cooke broke through with the Gold-certified duet "Never Til Now" with Brett Young and earned her first number one hit with "your place." Her acclaimed 24-track debut album is shot in the dark (2023). Cooke won the 2024 CMT Award for Breakthrough Female Video of the Year and has been twice-nominated for ACM New Female Artist of the Year. She has collaborated with Colbie Caillat, Nate Smith, Jackson Dean, and Joe Jonas and has toured with major acts like Luke Bryan and Cole Swindell.
Current Tour & Setlist
Ashley Cooke is touring in 2026 with shows starting in April in cities like Nashville, Sacramento, and Scranton. She is performing both as a headliner and as support for artists like Jelly Roll, Dylan Scott, and Lee Brice. Her setlist features her number one hit your place along with fan favorites like It is Been a Year and Never Til Now.
Early Life
Born in Wisconsin and raised primarily in Florida, Ashley Cooke lived in 19 different homes before age 18 and began writing songs at age 11 as a coping mechanism while also participating in sports like volleyball and track.
Career Highlights
Ashley Cooke moved to Nashville at 18 to attend Belmont University, where she transitioned to a full-time music career after winning the school's Country Showcase in 2019. She gained early viral success on TikTok with the Lay Me Down Challenge before signing a co-venture deal with Big Loud Records and Back Blocks Music in 2022. Her breakout moments include the number one hit your place, which earned her the 2024 CMT Breakthrough Female Video of the Year award.
Family & Personal Life
Ashley Cooke is currently single but has recently been linked to fellow songwriter Johnny Clawson. She has never been married, has no children, and performed in a musical duo as a teenager with her sister, Jenn Cooke, who is now an actress.
