Country singer Ashley Cooke is blessed with a clear, earnest voice that nevertheless has a hint of grit. She emerged at the dawn of the 2020s with a series of Internet singles that helped her secure a contract with Big Loud. Cooke's profile was also elevated by her teaming with such star duet partners as Jimmie Allen ("Good Goodbye") and Brett Young ("Never 'til Now"), both featured on her 2022 debut album Already Drank That Beer. A follow-up LP, Shot in the Dark, appeared in 2023 and featured a collaboration with Colbie Caillat. Over the next year, she collaborated with Brant...