Ashley Cooke Discusses Working with Brett Young and Teases New Music

After her festival set in the rain at Country Jam USA, The Nash News got to catch up with Big Loud's recent signee Ashley Cooke to discuss performing on The Bachelorette, collaborating with star Brett Young, and what fans can look forward to this year.

"Never Til Now," a precious love song, appeared on Cooke's first LP Already Drank That Beer as a solo recording before she added Brett Young on a re-recorded duet version of the track. "I've loved Brett Young's music for a very long time so it was really cool," she stated. "I think it gave people that already felt like that song told their story even more so a way to resonate with it because it told both sides of a story."

A few weeks ago, Cooke made her national television debut on The Bachelorette performing the tune alongside Young. "Things went a little bit different than we planned," she said, hinting at the drama taking place in the episode she featured in, "But it ended up being really amazing and kind of played into the meaning of why I wrote the song 'Never Til Now' anyway, so it really was special and cool." Cooke also mentioned that Young had already done the show in the past, so he was able to mentor Cooke through it.

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The single has provided Cooke with a majority of firsts, including being her first song to be promoted to Country Radio airwaves. "I cried the first time I heard it on the radio, and I'm not a crier," she told The Nash News. "Every young artist dreams of having a song go to radio. There's so many people who listen to the radio. I'm so fortunate."

Cooke has also revealed a new release set for August 12 titled, "Getting Into." "I'm really excited about it. People seem to love it on TikTok and Instagram so hope that's a good sign," she exclaimed while laughing. She also teased other projects in the working sharing, "And then I have a lot more music coming out very soon after, like, rapid-fire releasing so I'm very excited; it's gonna be a fun time."

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