While in Tamworth, Ashley was one of the Inductees for the Australian Country Music "Wall Of Honour" the wall is dedicated to Australian Country Music Artists making an important contribution to our Professional Recording Industry. Ashley Cook is one such person who very is dedicated to preserving the Australian Bush Ballad in the traditional form. Ashley's Dad and Mum were also in Tamworth to congratulate him on his Induction, as Ashley is up there with other great names like - Kevin King, The McKean Sisters, Peter Coad and the Coad Sisters and Bill Chambers as they were all of 2009 Inductee's for the Tamworth Festival.