Fast-rising country music star to play area show — at unusual venue

LONGSWAMP TWP., Pa. — A fast-rising country singer who debuted in 2022 with a Top 50 duet with Brett Young and recently released her debut major-label album will perform in the area — at an unusual spot.

Ashley Cooke, best known for her song "Never Til Now," her gold single with Young, will perform at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Longswamp Township, Berks County, on Friday, Jan. 26, the ski area said in a release.

The performance will be part of Philadelphia country radio station 92.5 XTU's Ski Day at the ski area. The station will broadcast live from the ski area from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., the release said.

Cooke will perform at 4:30 p.m., then at an after-show at 7 p.m.

Lift tickets for the 92.5 XTU 2024 Ski Day, which includes Cooke’s live performance, will go on sale to the public soon.

“We are thrilled to bring XTU Nation together for a fun and adventurous day on the slopes of one of our region’s most beautiful ski resorts,” XTU Program Director Mark Razz said.

“We look forward to a great day on the slopes as we broadcast live for the day and introduce our listeners to one of the rising stars in country music.”

The station's "The Andie Summers Show" from 6-10 a.m., "Razz on the Radio," from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and "Nicole Michalik," from 2-7 p.m., will broadcast live from the lodge at Bear Creek.

Cooke independently released her debut album "Already Drank That Beer" in April 2022. It featured "Never Til Now."

She released her second album, and major-label debut "Shot in the Dark," in July. It features new collaborations with Colbie Caillat, Nate Smith and Jackson Dean.

Her newest single, "Your Place," was released Dec. 11, and Cooke was chosen as iHeart Radio's On the Verge artist this month.

She also has performed on ABC-TV's “The Bachelorette” and NBC-TV’s "Today" show, and has toured with Cole Swindell, Luke Bryan and more.