November 14, 2025

ASHLEY COOKE RELEASES NEW PROJECT ace

MARKING HER FIRST PROJECT IN TWO YEARS, ace ENTERS A BOLD NEW CHAPTER OF LOVE AND LOSS

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SET TO MAKE THE TV DEBUT OF CURRENT HIT SINGLE THE HELL YOU ARE” ON THE TODAY SHOW MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH 

ADDITIONAL APPEARANCES INCLUDE THE GRAND OLE OPRY, RED BULL JUKEBOX, ACM LIFTING LIVES PRESENTS ASHLEY COOKE AND FRIENDS, AND WWE “GOD BLESS AMERICA”

“THE HELL YOU ARE” DEBUTS AS #1 MOST ADDED AT COUNTRY RADIO AND LEAPS ONTO BILLBOARD’S COUNTRY AIRPLAY CHART

ace cover art | Download here

NASHVILLE, TENN. – Today, Big Loud Records / Back Blocks Music’s powerhouse country artist, songwriter and breakout star, Ashley Cooke, releases her brand-new project, ace – listen here. The project bridges the gap between her debut and sophomore albums, spanning nine deeply personal tracks and featuring five brand-new songs. Among them is the long-awaited official release of fan-favorite “baby blues,” which has already earned over 20 million views across TikTok UGC, and her latest single “the hell you are,” which recently debuted as No. 1 most added on country radio.

Says Ashley on ace, “This 9 song project means more to me than anything I’ve done thus far. It’s not my sophomore record quite yet… it’s more of a bridge to it. A chronological story, a concept record about the deeply personal parts of the last 2.5 years (since my debut record). It’s conversations with my friends/favorite co-writers about very real topics during a chapter that changed me to my core. Here is my heart in 9 tracks. Handle with care. Welcome to ace.”

Ashley is set for a string of high-profile live moments in celebration of ace. She’ll take the stage tonight at the Grand Ole Opry as part of its OPRY 100 series alongside Kelsea Ballerini and LANY, followed by a performance at Red Bull Jukebox Nashville at The Pinnacle tomorrow with Treaty Oak Revival, Kashus Culpepper, and Carter Faith. On Monday, 11/17, Ashley will perform “the hell you are” on The TODAY Show on NBC during the 10 A.M. ET hour, before stepping into the ring at WWE Monday Night RAW to perform “God Bless America” at Madison Square Garden for John Cena’s final New York City match. On December 1, Ashley will perform for ACM Lifting Lives presents Ashley Cooke and Friends at The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville.

Ashley kicked off the year headlining her your place Tour and joining Kane Brown on the road, earned an ACM nomination for New Female Artist, and released “All I Forgot” with Joe Jonas. Following a jam-packed CMA Fest, she dropped her fiery anthem “the hell you are” and starred alongside the Rizzler in a Hardee’s commercial. Ashley toured extensively throughout the year with Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Dustin Lynch, Brad Paisley, Lee Brice, Dylan Scott, and more, while also headlining select shows and performing at major festivals.

Fans can stay up to date on upcoming announcements at www.ashleycooke.com and by following her on her socials.

ace Tracklist

  1. gettin’ old (Ashley Cooke / Johnny Clawson / Kyle Sturrock)
  2. baby blues (Ashley Cooke / Johnny Clawson / Kyle Sturrock / Seth Ennis / Joe Fox)
  3. the f word (Emily Weisband / Lori McKenna / Gordie Sampson)
  4. talk about (Ashley Cooke / Emily Weisband / Chase McGill / Chris LaCorte)
  5. the hell you are (Ashley Cooke / Emily Weisband / Chase McGill / Seth Ennis / Joe Fox)
  6. swear words (Ashley Cooke / Johnny Clawson / Kyle Sturrock / Seth Ennis / Madeline Merlo / Joe Fox)
  7. excuses (Ashley Cooke / Johnny Clawson / Kyle Sturrock)
  8. tin foil hat (panic attack version) (Emily Weisband / Seth Ennis / Mike Robinson)
  9. (my worst fear) (Ashley Cooke / Emily Weisband / Johnny Clawson / Kyle Sturrock / Seth Ennis / Joe Fox)

All tracks produced by Dann Huff

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