| NASHVILLE, TENN. (June 4, 2026) — On Tuesday night (6/2), Country hitmaker Ashley Cooke launched the 2026 edition of 27LIVE with a packed-out, crowd-commanding performance at The Westin Nashville’s L27 Rooftop Lounge. Powered by Country Now, the free event reached full capacity and transformed one of the city’s most coveted venues into a sea of baby blue — the signature color for Cooke’s highly awaited self-titled sophomore album, due out via Big Loud Records/Back Blocks Music on August 14. Go here to pre-order/pre-save ashley cooke now. |
| Part of a whirlwind CMA Fest week for Cooke, her 27LIVE performance kicked off the sought-after weekly concert series in spectacular fashion and further fueled anticipation for her new album. Following her “surf & social” VIP meet-and-greet sponsored by Surfside, she delivered a knockout set loaded with standouts from ashley cooke, including “xs,” “high school sweetheart,” and debuted brand-new song “dance around it.” In a show-stopping surprise moment, singer/songwriter/guitarist Patrick Droney performed new single “Back In My Body” off his upcoming album Made You Look plus joined Cooke for a thrilling rendition of “baby blues” — a recent No. 1 hit on SiriusXM The Highway’s Hot 30 Countdown. With support from McCoy Moore — and an exclusive merch pop-up featuring custom hats and Get Lit charm bar — Cooke’s 27LIVE set also included highlights like her GOLD-certified Country radio No. 1 smash “your place” (from her widely acclaimed 2023 debut album shot in the dark) and current Country radio hit “the hell you are” (from her boldly personal 2025 project ace). |
| With CMA Fest in full swing, Cooke also stepped up to bat at Monday’s Rock ‘N Jock Celebrity Softball Game at First Horizon Park — a star-packed charity event featuring the likes of Riley Green, Gavin Adcock, and Zach Top. After hitting the Chevy Riverfront Stage on Thursday (6/4), she’ll head to Category 10 on Friday (6/5) for Billboard Country Live and join a stacked lineup including Tucker Wetmore, Alana Springsteen, and many more. |
| ABOUT ASHLEY COOKE: One of Country’s most magnetic young storytellers, Ashley Cooke made her unforgettable debut with 2023’s shot in the dark and soon scored her first Country radio No. 1 with “your place” — a GOLD-certified, Billboard Hot 100-charting hit that later won a 2024 CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Female Video of the Year. With a voice that carries both tenderness and quiet confidence, she’s since garnered nominations for New Female Artist of the Year at the ACM Awards and Best New Country Artist at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. While building up an acclaimed body of work including 2025’s ace — a nine-song project featuring her Country radio smash “the hell you are” and longtime fan favorite “baby blues” (a No. 1 hit on SiriusXM The Highway’s Hot 30 Countdown) — Cooke has collaborated with major artists ranging from Pop superstar Joe Jonas (“All I Forgot”) to Country hitmaker Brantley Gilbert (“Over When We’re Sober”). Known for her emotionally charged and high-energy live show, she’s also toured with heavy-hitters like Luke Bryan, Parker McCollum, Kane Brown, and recently hit the road as support for Jon Pardi’s HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD TOUR. As her profile continues to rise, Cooke made a cameo appearance in March on CBS’ Marshals (the newly launched spinoff of the blockbuster Western saga Yellowstone), just before heading overseas for C2C: Country to Country 2026 (including a performance at the iconic O2 Arena in London). With her self-titled sophomore album due out August 14, she’s now gearing up to take the stage at leading festivals like Hoofbeat (6/27 in Cadott, WI). |
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