Ashley Cooke is heading out on a major international headlining run this fall with the newly announced “Baby Blues World Tour,” a 28-show trek that begins September 17 in Cleveland and concludes February 25 with a milestone performance at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium.
The tour is named after Cooke’s fan-favorite song “baby blues,” which is set to appear on her upcoming self-titled sophomore album, scheduled for release on August 14. The 15-track project features contributions from Liz Rose, Lori McKenna, and Ashley Gorley, with production from Dann Huff and instrumentation from players like Ilya Toshinskiy. Leading the rollout for the album is the new track “High School Sweetheart,” written by Cooke, Boy Matthews, Cleo Tighe, Lauren Hungate, and Afterhrs. The album also featuring standout songs including “The Hell You Are,” and “Xs,” released earlier this year.
After launching the North American leg in September, Cooke will take the “Baby Blues World Tour” overseas in early 2027 for a stretch of performances across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The international portion includes stops in Belfast, Glasgow, Bristol, Birmingham, London, and Manchester in late January. The final stretch of the tour will bring Cooke back to the U.S. for three Texas performances in February before the run officially wraps with the highly anticipated closing night at the Ryman Auditorium.
In addition to bringing her music to fans across the U.S. and overseas, Cooke is also tying the tour to a charitable effort. One dollar from every ticket purchased will support the ‘Ashley Cooke Fund’ benefiting The Onsite Foundation’s Creatives Support Network, an initiative offering free mental-health assistance, educational tools, and wellness resources tailored to songwriters and music creators.
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