I always try to challenge myself into thinking, ‘How can I make this average, everyday thing sound beautiful and different?’ like I imagine he does.”Ĭooke is thrilled to perform at the Country Showcase because of how much fun she has on the stage with her band. “Stapleton has a hard-hitting simplicity to his songs that I admire. Sheryl Crow, Maren Morris and Colbie Caillat are among her artistic influences, but it’s Chris Stapleton’s songwriting in which she finds lyrical inspiration. I’m confident in my ability as a solo artist and understand that in today’s music industry, you have to put in the work if you want it. “These last four years have taught me more than I ever anticipated learning. When Cooke first arrived at Belmont, she planned to perform with her sister as a duo, but when her sister moved away, Cooke had to grow into a solo artist. My sound is a mixture of the different places I’ve lived, both coastal and inland.” “I lived in 19 different homes before the age of 18 - I moved a lot. “I draw on experience more than anything - whether it’s my own or someone else’s.”Ĭooke, whose passion for music began at age 10, blends the many places she’s lived into what she coins her ‘coastal country’ sound. “I think love is such a weird, fascinating thing, and I apparently can’t seem to stop writing about it,” said Cooke. For senior corporate communications major Ashley Cooke, songwriting is personal.įamily, friends and ex-boyfriends be warned: Cooke creates music out of happiness and heartbreak.
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