Ashley Cooke

Ashley Cooke brings her contemporary country songwriting to Manchester Academy in Manchester on 30 January 2027. Raised in Parkland, Florida and active since 2020, she writes with a diaristic eye for relationships, breakups and everyday details, carried by clear, melodic hooks. Early on she introduced herself with Already Drank That Beer – Side A in 2021, then expanded it in 2022 after signing with Big Loud, and saw “Never Til Now” find a wider audience in duet with Brett Young. In 2023 she released Shot in the Dark, a 24‑track debut that stretches from narrative ballads to polished, current country, with guest turns from Colbie Caillat, Nate Smith and Jackson Dean.

On stage, Cooke shifts between confessional slow-burns and steady, mid‑tempo tracks, keeping the storytelling upfront. Expect a set built around Shot in the Dark with room for earlier cuts that first put her on the map, including the sing‑along pull of “Never Til Now.” A night anchored in straightforward writing and a sound that stays close to its country roots, tailor‑made for a live room like Manchester Academy.