Koe Wetzel's "Jaded" Feat. Ella Langley is Most Added at Country Radio Following Sold-Out Bridgestone Arena Headline Show

August 10, 2026

Koe Wetzel’s new single, “Jaded” featuring Ella Langley, is off to a massive start. Released Friday, the collaboration is today’s most added song at Country radio, with 107 stations adding the track which enters the Mediabase Country Airplay chart at No. 40. Meanwhile, its first-day streaming performance marked a new career high for Wetzel, outpacing even his blockbuster 4x-Platinum debut radio single “High Road,” which went on to hold the No. 1 spot for five weeks enroute to becoming the most-played song of 2025. The strong start led “Jaded” to debut at No. 28 on the U.S. Spotify Daily Chart, No. 38 on the Apple Top Songs chart, No. 10 on the Apple Top Songs Country chart and No. 2 on iTunes, cementing immediate momentum for the next chapter of Wetzel’s career.

The news comes just days after Wetzel headlined a sold-out Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Saturday night, bringing The Night Champion World Tour to country music’s home stage. The rowdy celebration showcased the full range of Wetzel’s live show, from the hard-charging rock of catalog staples to the more vulnerable material from his latest album throughout a fast-paced and pyro-heavy 90-minute set. The Tennessean praised the show that “captured the unruly, but magnetic charm Wetzel has built a career around,” declaring, “he remains the mercurial ringleader of a fun, rambunctious circus determined to seize the moment.”

“Playing a sold-out arena is something we’ll never take for granted, especially in Nashville,” says Wetzel. “And to have ‘Jaded’ coming out at the same time and already connecting like this makes the whole weekend pretty damn special. We can’t thank y’all enough for being so supportive, and I couldn’t be prouder to team up again with my friend, Ella Langley, on this one.”

“Jaded,” which builds upon the original release of Wetzel’s sixth studio album, The Night Champion, reunites Wetzel and Langley three years after they first teamed up on the Gold-certified “That’s Why We Fight.” The aching new duet explores the complicated space between new love and the scars left by a toxic past, with the two artists trading lines as they ask the ultimate question: How’d you get so jaded?

Billboard praised the “moody, vulnerable collaboration” produced by Gabe Simon and Jordan Schmidt that showcases “their voices melding mightily on the song’s storyline of being caught between romance and reservations,” while Rolling Stone declared of Wetzel, “His honest songwriting — and lack of fear around making a song sound a little darker or more dangerous than what we’re used to hearing on country radio — is what sets him apart.”

That unique sound will be on display once again as The Night Champion World Tour continues in New York City this Wednesday, August 12. Shane Smith & The Saints, Ole 60, Wyatt Flores, Corey Kent, Wade Bowen, Bayker Blankenship, Kolby Cooper and Logan Jahnke join as support across varying dates.

For more information and to purchase tickets to all upcoming shows, visit KoeWetzelMusic.com. Follow on TikTok@Koe_Wetzel and on Instagram and Facebook @KoeWetzelMusic.

About Koe Wetzel
Roughneck, rule-breaking, red-dirt rocking, Koe Wetzel forged a harder kind of country that drew on grunge, rock and Texas’s outlaw sound. Starting as a kid in a beat-up van, he rose to regional then national prominence. Headlining arena tours even before signing with Columbia, his raw, unabashed music that prompted the cover headline on touring bible Pollstar ”Red Dirt Renegade Smashes Confines and Rocks the F out!” found even greater success in the mainstream. Wetzel’s 4x Platinum hit “High Road,” his debut Country radio single, spent five weeks at No. 1 and became the most played record of 2025. The Night Champion, his wildly anticipated new project out now, amplifies all the pieces of Wetzel’s musical attack to deliver an album that takes 2025’s American Music Awards Favorite Rock Album and Favorite Country Song nominee to deeper places.

Exhaustively touring the U.S., Europe and Australia, Wetzel built a global audience, amassing over 6.6 billion worldwide audio streams en route to 15 RIAA certifications. Having appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “This Past Weekend with Theo Von,” covers of USA Today, the LA Times, Pollstar, Billboard and more, he kicked off 2026 playing to over 70,000 fans at the storied Houston Rodeo. His 50+ date The Night Champion World Tour sees the fever pitch growing for the Pittsburg, Texan who’s tough, tender, ready to shoot out the lights, but also willing to reckon with where he comes from.

About Ella Langley
Ella Langley is a multi-platinum, chart-topping, and award-winning country artist whose unmistakable voice and fearless songwriting have made her one of the genre’s most defining new stars. After breaking out with her acclaimed debut album hungover, Ella entered her next chapter with Dandelion, her Platinum sophomore album that debuted at No. 1 and was executive produced alongside Miranda Lambert and Ben West.

Rooted in growth, self-reflection, and lived-in storytelling, Dandelion features standout hits including the 4X Platinum, chart-topping “Choosin’ Texas” and Platinum-certified single “Be Her.” From sold-out stages to record-breaking hits, Ella continues to redefine what it means to be a modern country star.

For more information, visit EllaLangley.com. Follow on Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Facebook

KOE WETZEL EXPANDS THE NIGHT CHAMPION WITH ELLA LANGLEY DUET “JADED” OUT NOW

August 7, 2026

Following a week of building fan speculation and the excitement that followed as Koe Wetzel officially announced his reunion with Ella Langley on new radio single “Jaded,” the aching duet is available everywhere now. Marking the pair’s first collaboration since Gold-certified “That’s Why We Fight,” the song arrives as another bold chapter in Wetzel's critically acclaimed The Night Champion era. Listen Below.

“Ella’s been one of my favorite people to write and sing with for a long time,” says Wetzel. “We recorded ‘That's Why We Fight’ early on in both of our careers, and getting back in a room together was something we talked about every time we saw each other. When she sings, you believe it and I’m excited we could get this one out there to the fans."

“Koe and I have known each other and been friends for a long time,” adds Langley. “He was one of the first artists I ever got to collaborate with and one of the first I went out on the road with back in 2022. Getting to write and record another song together is special.”

Co-written by Wetzel, Langley, Jordan Schmidt and ERNEST, “Jaded” continues the creative momentum of The Night Champion, which led VICE to proclaim, “Koe Wetzel is making music you think no one makes anymore...It is—from front to back—Southern-fried alt rock steeped in whiskey and served with a side of grunge posture.” Standout album track “Nowhere Fast” was also recently named by The New Yorker’s Kelefa Sanneh as one of the three best songs of 2026 so far, alongside a new release from Ariana Grande and viral Cuban hit “Dichavate.”

The release also arrives alongside a new Rolling Stone feature chronicling the making of The Night Champion and the evolution of Wetzel’s career as well as his creative partnership with producer Gabe Simon.

“Jaded” continues the creative momentum of the June release, which Wetzel quickly followed with five additional songs written and recorded alongside the album’s original 11 tracks, showcasing the fearless songwriting, hard-earned perspective and genre-bending approach that have earned him a devoted fanbase across the globe.

With The Night Champion World Tour underway now, fans across the U.S., Canada and Australia have a front-row seat to Wetzel’s latest chapter, with a setlist packed with new music alongside fan favorites spanning his catalog. Shane Smith & The Saints, Ole 60, Wyatt Flores, Corey Kent, Wade Bowen, Bayker Blankenship, Kolby Cooper and Logan Jahnke join as support across varying dates.

For more information and to purchase tickets to all upcoming shows, visit KoeWetzelMusic.com. Follow on TikTok@Koe_Wetzel and on Instagram and Facebook @KoeWetzelMusic.

About Koe Wetzel
Roughneck, rule-breaking, red-dirt rocking, Koe Wetzel forged a harder kind of country that drew on grunge, rock and Texas’s outlaw sound. Starting as a kid in a beat-up van, he rose to regional then national prominence. Headlining arena tours even before signing with Columbia, his raw, unabashed music that prompted the cover headline on touring bible Pollstar “Red Dirt Renegade Smashes Confines and Rocks the F out!” found even greater success in the mainstream. Wetzel’s 4x Platinum hit “High Road,” his debut Country radio single, spent five weeks at No. 1 and became the most played record of 2025. The Night Champion, his wildly anticipated new project out now, amplifies all the pieces of Wetzel’s musical attack to deliver an album that takes 2025’s American Music Awards Favorite Rock Album and Favorite Country Song nominee to deeper places.

Exhaustively touring the U.S., Europe and Australia, Wetzel built a global audience, amassing over 6.6 billion worldwide audio streams en route to 15 RIAA certifications. Having appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “This Past Weekend with Theo Von,” covers of USA Today, the LA Times, Pollstar, Billboard and more, he kicked off 2026 playing to over 70,000 fans at the storied Houston Rodeo. His 50+ date The Night Champion World Tour sees the fever pitch growing for the Pittsburg, Texan who’s tough, tender, ready to shoot out the lights, but also willing to reckon with where he comes from.

About Ella Langley
Ella Langley is a multi-Platinum, chart-topping, and award-winning country artist whose unmistakable voice and fearless songwriting have made her one of the genre’s most defining new stars. After breaking out with her acclaimed debut album hungover, Langley entered her next chapter with Dandelion, her Platinum sophomore album that debuted at No. 1 and was executive produced alongside Miranda Lambert and Ben West.

Rooted in growth, self-reflection, and lived-in storytelling, Dandelion features standout hits including the 4X Platinum, chart-topping “Choosin’ Texas” and Platinum-certified single “Be Her.” From sold-out stages to record-breaking hits, Langley continues to redefine what it means to be a modern country star.

For more information, visit EllaLangley.com. Follow on Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Facebook

Koe Wetzel Reunites With Ella Langley: “Jaded” Arrives This Friday, Aug. 7

August 5, 2026

Following a week of fan speculation fueled by a Nashville billboard, a mysterious voicemail and cryptic social posts, Koe Wetzel officially announces his new single at Country radio, “Jaded” featuring Ella Langley, arrives this Friday, Aug. 7. Marking the pair's first collaboration since Gold-certified “That's Why We Fight,” the aching new duet reunites two of country music’s most compelling voices at a moment when both artists continue to build on career-defining momentum.

Co-written by Wetzel, Langley, Jordan Schmidt and ERNEST, “Jaded” finds Wetzel leaning into the raw, unfiltered storytelling that has become his signature, while Langley’s unmistakable vocals add another layer of vulnerability to the track. Built around a conversation between two people carrying the weight of past heartbreak, the song asks the question at its core: “How’d you get so jaded?”

“Ella’s been one of my favorite people to write and sing with for a long time,” says Wetzel. “We recorded ‘That's Why We Fight’ early on in both of our careers, and getting back in a room together was something we talked about every time we saw each other. When she sings, you believe it and I’m excited we could get this one out there to the fans."

“Koe and I have known each other and been friends for a long time,” adds Langley. “He was one of the first artists I ever got to collaborate with and one of the first I went out on the road with back in 2022. Getting to write and record another song together is special.”

Langley’s appearance on “Jaded” comes during a banner year of record-setting chart success and major award recognition that has solidified her as one of contemporary music’s fastest-rising stars. The announcement also arrives amid another landmark year for Wetzel, whose critically acclaimed album The Night Champion continues to cement his place as Rolling Stone’s “ultimate if-you-know-you-know artist.”

“Jaded” continues the creative momentum of the June release, which Wetzel quickly followed with five additional songs written and recorded alongside the album’s original 11 tracks, showcasing the fearless songwriting, hard-earned perspective and genre-bending approach that have earned him a devoted fanbase across the globe.

With The Night Champion World Tour underway now, fans across the U.S., Canada and Australia have a front-row seat to Wetzel’s latest chapter, with a setlist packed with new music alongside fan favorites spanning his catalog. Shane Smith & The Saints, Ole 60, Wyatt Flores, Corey Kent, Wade Bowen, Bayker Blankenship, Kolby Cooper and Logan Jahnke join as support across varying dates.

For more information and to purchase tickets to all upcoming shows, visit KoeWetzelMusic.com. Follow on TikTok @Koe_Wetzel and on Instagram and Facebook @KoeWetzelMusic.

KOE WETZEL TAKES THE NIGHT CHAMPION ANOTHER ROUND WITH FIVE NEW SONGS ARRIVING THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 26

June 25, 2026

Just two weeks after releasing The Night Champion, Koe Wetzel is giving fans five additional songs this Friday. Rather than making them wait months for additional music, Wetzel is rewarding listeners now with another batch of songs born from one of the most prolific creative periods of his career. If The Night Champion was the first round, these are what keep the party going long after last call.

“Anyone who’s followed me for a while knows I’m not very good at calling it a night,” Wetzel shares slyly. “With how much love the fans have been showing this album already – and knowing we had these additional songs we believe in just as much – we figured we’d go ahead and turn ’em loose while the night’s still young.”

The five-song expansion – which Wetzel first shared with loyal fans via Community messaging – features “Magnet,” “Bad Decisions,” “Ronnie Ray,” “Rolling & Smoking” and “Meet You There,” each offering another glimpse into the creative chapter that produced The Night Champion. Written and recorded alongside the album's original 11 tracks, the songs further showcase the fearless songwriting, hard-earned perspective and genre-bending approach that have earned Wetzel widespread critical acclaim.

“Koe Wetzel is making music you think no one makes anymore,” proclaims VICE of the project praised by the Los Angeles Times as “brawny yet soulful.” “Wetzel’s dynamic vocal is commanding…his melancholy, aching vocal giving the razor-sharp lyrics a convincing sense of hard-won weariness” adds Billboard of The New Yorker’s “hell-raising country rocker who conquered country radio,” with Rolling Stone declaring The Night Champion “a record that’s poised to really put Wetzel, the ultimate if-you-know-you-know artist, over the top.”

With a collaboration with Corey Kent (“Rocky Mountain Low”) sitting in the Top 10 and climbing, and his single “Hurts Like You” already charting, fans will have the chance to experience so much new music live when The Night Champion World Tour launches its U.S. and Canadian leg on July 8. Shane Smith & The Saints, Ole 60, Wyatt Flores, Corey Kent, Wade Bowen, Bayker Blankenship, Kolby Cooper and Logan Jahnke join as support in varying combinations.

For more information and to purchase tickets to all upcoming shows, visit KoeWetzelMusic.com. Follow on TikTok@Koe_Wetzel and on Instagram and Facebook @KoeWetzelMusic.

About Koe Wetzel
Roughneck, rule-breaking, red-dirt rocking, Koe Wetzel forged a harder kind of country that drew on grunge, rock and Texas’s outlaw sound. Starting as a kid in a beat-up van, he rose to regional then national prominence with Rolling Stone declaring him “the ultimate if-you-know-you-know artist.” Headlining arena tours even before signing with Columbia, his raw, unabashed music that prompted the cover headline on touring bible Pollstar “Red Dirt Renegade Smashes Confines and Rocks the F out!” found even greater success in the mainstream. 4x Platinum hit “High Road,” his debut Country radio single, spent five weeks at No. 1 and became the most played record of 2025. The Night Champion, his wildly anticipated new project out now, amplifies all the pieces of Wetzel’s musical attack to deliver an album that takes 2025’s American Music Awards Favorite Rock Album and Favorite Country Song nominee to deeper places.

Exhaustively touring the U.S., Europe and Australia, Wetzel built a global audience, amassing over 6 billion worldwide audio streams en route to 15 RIAA certifications. Having appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “This Past Weekend with Theo Von,” covers of USA Today, the LA Times, Pollstar, Billboard and more, he kicked off 2026 playing to over 70,000 fans at the storied Houston Rodeo. His 50+ date The Night Champion World Tour sees the fever pitch growing for the Pittsburg, Texan who’s tough, tender, ready to shoot out the lights, but also willing to reckon with where he comes from.

For more information, visit KoeWetzelMusic.com. Follow on TikTok @Koe_Wetzel and on Instagram and Facebook@KoeWetzelMusic.

KOE WETZEL IS THE NIGHT CHAMPION SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM OUT NOW

June 12, 2026

For a man who's spent the last decade turning chaos into career momentum, embracing the excess and emerging with a clearer view of himself on the other side, The Night Champion arriving via Columbia Records today, June 12, essentializes all of it. The heavy, hard rock songs, the high plains drifts that sail on currents of desolation, regret and frustration and those ballads you’d never expect from someone as hard-charging as Koe Wetzel. Listen Below.

“I feel like right now I’m the best version of myself I’ve ever been,” Wetzel marvels. “I survived the night side of me. I’m coming out of it a champion. That’s the essence of this record.”

Still, as “Sinner” sears the slow burn opener of The Night Champion, it’s obvious he’s lost none of the edge or the ballast that made him a roughneck favorite long before the torrent of success surged. Through a conversation with the Almighty, God has no trouble telling the singer, “you’re probably gonna do it again.”

For all its rough edges, The Night Champion may be Wetzel's most reflective work to date. Whether the bring-on-the-jagged-pain “Hurts Like You,” the seductively obsessive “Magnet,” the lust-driven, reality-check “When I’m Gone” or the hushed requiem for a can’t quit/can’t stay love “I’ll Lock Up,” Wetzel delivers the raw twitch of how it feels across the 11-song project produced by Gabe Simon (9 Lives, Noah Kahan, Lana Del Rey). Beneath the calloused flesh and concrete-seeming heart, there’s a vulnerability slowly emerging as he evolves.

“It’s kind of where I am now: an edgy roughness to all of the songs that doesn’t give a f*ck, but there’s a tenderness to it, too. Whatever happens, I’m man enough to deal, but the focus and headspace have shifted; I’ve grown up and become okay with looking back.”

That romantic fatality infuses “Dollar and a Bottle,” the muscular meander written with alt-outlaw Nikki Lane, showcasing his signature wanting more while sideswiping the happily ever after with random excess. Factor in additional female collaborators Amy Allen, Carrie K and Steph Jones, as well as vocalist Maggie Antone, and Wetzel may forge a man’s man’s world, but it’s tempered by how women see it. Through the slight dissonance and darkness split by a harmonica and the low-to-the-ground vocal of “Nowhere Fast,” the swerve of living hard is pulled back from the edge with a catalog of the bad deeds and what might be a better end.

Whether you were there from the independent jump or got on board during last year’s “High Road” radio rush, The Night Champion is built to offer complexity as it brings his disparate audiences together. It echoes on the muscular “Time Goes On,” weighing what was, what could’ve been and what’s happened since they were kids against an onerous musical tableau, or in the hungers that drive us and the illusions people who love us cling to on the pulverizing truth-tell “The Man.”

“I’m not torn between the worlds,” the intense Pittsburg, Texan explains. “This, though, is where all the fans meet. Sitting here now, it’s all happened so fast, it’s kind of a blur, but bringing everyone together, no matter when they got here, this is that moment.”

This or Sam Harris of X Ambassadors’ deeply personal “Circus,” the album’s sole outside cut delivered with an emphasis on syncopation and the details. “Sam’s the older cousin who shows up with a really good bottle of whiskey at the picnic and turns you onto some great band or record. He’s just that guy, and he never pitches anything. But when I heard this – that idea of ‘you can’t know what you’re getting into when you sign on’ – I called him and asked if I could cut it.”

What Koe Wetzel knows now could fill a library, but he’s still pushing forward. The more he learns, the deeper he wants to dive. “Surrounded” is captured and shook down by memories, while the acoustic “When I Was” owns the damage. More than capturing the wild catting, red dirt piece of mind, there’s that sense that behind wild eyes, there’s much going on.

“In a lot of ways, it’s closing a chapter, and opening another one for what’s to come for the next 10, 12 years,” Wetzel says, taking it all in. “Here we go.”

As The Night Champion arrives today, Wetzel is taking the new music worldwide on his 50+ date The Night Champion World Tour. Physical variants including CDs plus camo picture disc, moon picture disc and gold vinyls are also available exclusively via KoeWetzelMusic.com while supplies last, with orders shipping summer 2026.

About Koe Wetzel
Roughneck, rule-breaking, red-dirt rocking, Koe Wetzel forged a harder kind of country that drew on grunge, rock and Texas’s outlaw sound. Starting as a kid in a beat-up van, he rose to regional then national prominence with Rolling Stone declaring him “the ultimate if-you-know-you-know artist.” Headlining arena tours even before signing with Columbia, his raw, unabashed music that prompted the cover headline on touring bible Pollstar “Red Dirt Renegade Smashes Confines and Rocks the F out!” found even greater success in the mainstream. 4x Platinum hit “High Road,” his debut Country radio single, spent five weeks at No. 1 and became the most played record of 2025. The Night Champion, his wildly anticipated new project out now, amplifies all the pieces of Wetzel’s musical attack to deliver an album that takes 2025’s American Music Awards Favorite Rock Album and Favorite Country Song nominee to deeper places.

Exhaustively touring the U.S., Europe and Australia, Wetzel built a global audience, amassing over 6 billion worldwide audio streams en route to 15 RIAA certifications. Having appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “This Past Weekend with Theo Von,” covers of USA Today, the LA Times, Pollstar, Billboard and more, he kicked off 2026 playing to over 70,000 fans at the storied Houston Rodeo. His 50+ date The Night Champion World Tour sees the fever pitch growing for the Pittsburg, Texan who’s tough, tender, ready to shoot out the lights, but also willing to reckon with where he comes from.

For more information, visit KoeWetzelMusic.com. Follow on TikTok @Koe_Wetzel and on Instagram and Facebook @KoeWetzelMusic.

KOE WETZEL RETURNS TO COUNTRY RADIO WITH “HURTS LIKE YOU” AHEAD OF JUNE 12 ALBUM, THE NIGHT CHAMPION

May 26, 2026

Koe Wetzel charges back to Country Radio this week with “Hurts Like You,” the lead single from his highly anticipated sixth studio album, The Night Champion, arriving June 12 via Columbia Records. “Hurts Like You” follows a landmark radio run for Wetzel’s Double-Platinum certified “High Road” featuring Jessie Murph, which spent five consecutive weeks at No. 1 and became the most-played song at Country Radio for all of 2025.

Written by Wetzel alongside Ashley Gorley, Steph Jones, Carrie K and producer Gabe Simon, the jaggedly propulsive “Hurts Like You” offers the raw intensity fans expect, but with a vulnerability and surrender to desires that cut you open.

“‘Hurts Like You’ was one of the first songs that we wrote for the record,” Wetzel recalls. “It’s kind of about a toxic relationship; whenever you get into those situations, you know it’s not good for you, but there’s just something about it that keeps bringing you back. It’s hard to get away from. I feel like a lot of people go through that, so I hope people can relate to the way that we felt about it.”

Critics are already embracing the track’s sharp-edged energy and crossover appeal, with VICE praising the song as “an alt-rock revival… the Texas-born rocker blends Country & Western with post-grunge in a way that scratches so many itches. ‘Hurts Like You’ has grit, but never sacrifices melody. It’s relentlessly catchy, but it still has balls.”

Set for release June 12, The Night Champion captures the aftermath of a wild run, delivering all the signature force, punch and ragged details people expect, tempered by the clarity that comes with surviving it. Turning chaos, excess and hard-earned perspective into something built to endure, The Night Champion fuses all that’s happened since Wetzel first hit the road with a van and the drive to see how far he could take it.

“It’s a continuation of 9 Lives, from that record to now,” Wetzel offers of the follow-up to his globally connecting release. “Really, it’s everything that’s happened – because you don’t go from kids playing for beer to headlining Red Rocks, arenas all over the country, partying and trying to make sense of it all and not shift. My head space is clearer now. I can look back, see how it fits together. It doesn’t make sense, exactly, but it all happened. That search for what it all means keeps bringing me back.”

Whether fans were there from those first nights in Texas, the wake of his indie breakout Noise Complaint or found the music during last year’s radio rush, The Night Champion is built to offer a sense of all the phases as it brings the disparate audiences together. “I’m not torn between the worlds,” Wetzel notes of the convergence. “This is where all the fans meet. No matter when they got here, this is that moment.”

Pollstar’s “firebrand live sensation” is also bringing the new music to fans across the globe with The Night Champion World Tour, having recently wrapped his Australia run with dates across the U.S. and Canada to come. Shane Smith & The Saints, Ole 60, Wyatt Flores, Corey Kent, Wade Bowen, Bayker Blankenship, Kolby Cooper and Logan Jahnke join as support in varying combinations.

For more information and to purchase tickets to all upcoming shows, visit KoeWetzelMusic.com. Follow on TikTok@Koe_Wetzel and on Instagram and Facebook @KoeWetzelMusic.

KOE WETZEL DELIVERS THE NIGHT CHAMPION WILDLY AWAITED SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM ARRIVES JUNE 12

May 5, 2026

Koe Wetzel didn’t have a master plan, beyond play loud, play hard – and hopefully have a place to sleep – when he began chasing music in Texas’s roughest bars and roadhouses, then Oklahoma, Arizona, Colorado and beyond. Little more than a decade later, the hard-charging performer/songwriter finds himself as a force for the music industry, even more than the law, to reckon with.

After his Gold-certified 9 Lives delivered a five-week No. 1 and the most played song at Country radio in 2025 with “High Road,” Wetzel returns with The Night Champion. Capturing the aftermath of a wild run, it delivers all the signature force, punch and ragged details people expect, tempered by the clarity that comes with surviving it. Set for release June 12 via Columbia Records, the album is available to pre-order / pre-save HERE.

Turning chaos, excess and hard-earned perspective into something built to endure, The Night Champion fuses all that’s happened since Wetzel first hit the road with a van and the drive to see how far he could take it. He didn’t foresee sold-out arenas across the U.S., Europe and Australia, a headlining turn in front of 70,000+ at the Houston Rodeo and award nominations spanning both country and rock; but those things sharpened the contrast between where he started and where he realized he could go.

“It’s a continuation of 9 Lives, from that record to now,” Wetzel offers of the follow-up to his globally connecting release. “Really, it’s everything that’s happened – because you don’t go from kids playing for beer to headlining Red Rocks, arenas all over the country, partying and trying to make sense of it all and not shift. My head space is clearer now. I can look back, see how it fits together. It doesn’t make sense, exactly, but it all happened. That search for what it all means keeps bringing me back.”

That tension sits at the heart of the new record, moving between hard-edged rock and wide-open, desolate ballads, balancing the chaos that defined his early years with a perspective that only comes from living through it. Feeling like both reckoning and release, the album grounds in the reality of all the things Wetzel’s outlasted. “It’s crazy I’m not in jail or dead as hard as I went these last 15 years,” he marvels. “Right now, I’m the best version of myself I’ve ever been. I survived the night side of me. I’m coming out of it a champion. That’s the essence of the record.”

Across The Night Champion, that reality plays out in full. It echoes on the muscular “Time Goes On,” weighing what was, what could’ve been and what’s happened since he was a kid who didn’t know better, shooting out the lights and living a reckless life on the edge. On the jaggedly propulsive “Hurts Like You,” arriving this Friday, May 8, Wetzel offers the raw intensity fans expect, but with a vulnerability and surrender to desires that cut you open.

“It’s kind of where I am now: an edgy roughness to all the songs that doesn’t give a fuck, but there’s a tenderness to it, too,” he explains. “Whatever happens, I’m man enough to deal, but the focus and headspace have shifted; I’ve grown up and become okay with looking back.”

Written beyond the confines of rigid sessions, leaning into his instincts rather than schedule, The Night Champion reflects his continuing creative growth. “You’ve gotta go in and get the music behind the feeling,” Wetzel explains. “When you force it, people feel it. I know what I want to say now, where the songs should go, and I want them to come from a space, not an appointment.”

Whether fans were there from those first nights in Texas, the wake of his indie breakout Noise Complaint or found the music during last year’s radio rush, The Night Champion is built to offer a sense of all the phases as it brings the disparate audiences together. “I’m not torn between the worlds,” Wetzel says of the convergence. “This is where all the fans meet. No matter when they got here, this is that moment.”

Pollstar’s “firebrand live sensation” is bringing the new music to fans across the globe with The Night Champion World Tour, his 50+ headlining shows slated for the U.S., Canda and Australia. Shane Smith & The Saints, Ole 60, Wyatt Flores, Corey Kent, Wade Bowen, Bayker Blankenship, Kolby Cooper and Logan Jahnke join as support in varying combinations.

For more information, visit KoeWetzelMusic.com. Follow on TikTok @Koe_Wetzel and on Instagram and Facebook@KoeWetzelMusic.

KOE WETZEL’S HOMETOWN OF PITTSBURG, TEXAS DEBUTS WETZEL MURAL DOWNTOWN, DUBS FEBRUARY 28 “KOE WETZEL DAY”

March 1, 2026

In his 2025 Billboard cover story, Koe Wetzel joked that maybe one day his mural might join Pittsburg, Texas’ other famous citizens, including Homer Jones, the New York Giants receiver who invented spiking the football after a touchdown. Little did he expect, less than a year later, his hometown in East Texas would commemorate such an occasion with their mayor and city manager presenting a key to the city and a proclamation naming February 28 “Koe Wetzel Day.”

A well-kept secret for months, which in a small town is a feat amongst itself, Wetzel’s hometown group text let it slide earlier this week that the city may be working on a mural downtown. Still, the “High Road” singer was stunned to arrive at a full-blown celebration, complete with a high school marching band and cheerleaders exciting the crowd full of family, friends and local dignitaries prior to the ceremony. Watch local coverage HERE.

See Video from Koe Wetzel Day Dedication

After reading the proclamation, Mayor Abernathy mused as he presented Wetzel with an oversized key, “I’d like to present Koe a key to the city of Pittsburg – it won’t get in all the banks.”

Wetzel shared a few words, “It’s good to be back in Pittsburg. Every time we come back here it’s like we never left, with my family and my friends… it all starts there. My family sitting here – my mom, my dad, my sisters, my grandparents – my girls here, they’ve always been my No. 1 fan and they’ve gotten me where I am by doing so, but also with the help from Pittsburg, Texas and all the great people here that have made everything happen. No matter where I go in this life, no matter what country, state or city I’m in, I always know Pittsburg, Texas is home for me. And whenever I come back, you all make sure to remind me of that and treat me like I never left, and I always appreciate that.”

To further mark 10 years of “February 28, 2016,” Wetzel surprised fans after his Ft. Worth Riot Room set by dropping a mixtape, These Are Going Nowhere: A Mixtape by Koe Wetzel, at midnight, sharing, “Thanks for the best decade of my life. Here’s some of my favorite Koe shit from the vault to hold you over until my new album comes out this summer.”

About Koe Wetzel
Koe Wetzel never met a genre wall he couldn’t tear down. The Texan singer-songwriter has earned a rabid audience for his songs that mix country, rock, hip-hop and Nineties grunge. With his defining fifth studio album, the Gold-certified 9 Lives released in 2024 via Columbia Records, Wetzel earned recognition on several major year-end best-of lists, including Rolling Stone, Billboard, the Tennessean and more, with the Los Angeles Times naming lead single “High Road” (feat. Jessie Murph) as the No. 8 best song of 2024 across all genres. The single not only marked Wetzel’s debut at Country radio, it also held the No. 1 spot for five weeks, was the most-played song of 2025 per Country Aircheck/Mediabase and the now-3x Platinum song became his fastest to reach the RIAA Platinum milestone to date. Previously, his 2016 album Noise Complaint endeared him to fans with its no-holds-barred lyrics about drunken nights, broken hearts and stints in jail, and included the Gold-certified hit “Love” (feat. Parker McCollum), Platinum “Something to Talk About” plus the infamous “February 28, 2016.” Wetzel’s 2020 major label debut, the Gold-certified Sellout, only furthered his legend with the Platinum-certified “Drunk Driving” and “Good Die Young” plus the Gold-certified “Kuntry & Wistern.” The 2022 follow-up, Hell Paso, hit No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Albums and spawned hits on both the country and rock charts, including the Gold-certified “Creeps” and “Cabo.” To date, Wetzel has amassed 4.2 billion total streams and has created a genuine experience with his live concerts, which he describes as “total chaos.” Wetzel performed for more than 250,000 fans across his headlining Damn Near Normal Tour in 2024, while joining HARDY’s Jim Bob World Tour in 2025 along with select stadium dates with Morgan Wallen; 2026 sees him return to the road with The Night Champion Tour launching in May.

L to R: City Manager Clint Hardeman, Koe Wetzel and Pittsburg, Texas Mayor Abernathy in downtown Pittsburg, Texas on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Photo Credit: Michael Herrick

KOE WETZEL ANNOUNCES 45-CITY THE NIGHT CHAMPION WORLD TOUR

February 26, 2026

Pollstar’s “firebrand live sensation” Koe Wetzel returns to the road with aptly named The Night Champion World Tour, a 45-city headlining run this summer and fall. Shane Smith & The Saints, Ole 60, Wyatt Flores, Corey Kent, Wade Bowen, Bayker Blankenship, Kolby Cooper and Logan Jahnke join as support across varying dates throughout the U.S., Canada and Australia.

Fans can register for early access to tickets for U.S. dates of The Night Champion World Tour at TheNightChampionWorldTour.com. Artist presale starts March 10 at 10 a.m. local time, with general on sale for all North American dates beginning March 13 at 10 a.m. local time. Australian dates are on sale now.

Known for concerts the East Texas native describes fondly as “total chaos,” Wetzel’s live show has grown from Texas dive bars to sold-out amphitheaters and arenas nationwide, drawing more than 250,000 fans on his 2024 Damn Near Normal Tour alone.

“It’s kind of crazy that I’m not dead or in jail with everything that’s gone on in my life,” Wetzel reflects candidly. “Coming into 2026 and this tour, I feel like I’m the best version of myself I’ve ever been. I survived the night side of me. I’m coming out of it a champion.”

The upcoming tour promises to deliver new tracks like “Surrounded” and “Time Goes On” plus 2025’s most-played song at Country radio, the 3x Platinum, five-week No. 1 hit “High Road” and fan favorites including “February 28, 2016” – with the corresponding Koe Wetzel Day unofficial holiday in the midst of its 10th anniversary celebration this week.

Ahead of the celebration a decade in the making culminating at Koe Wetzel’s Riot Room in Fort Worth this Saturday, Feb. 28, fans are encouraged to join Wetzel’s Community by texting 601-563-9895 for an exclusive announcement to come.

For more information on all to come and to purchase tickets to the tour, visit KoeWetzelMusic.com. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @KoeWetzelMusic, TikTok @Koe_Wetzel and Twitter/X @KoeWetzel.

“Time Goes On” as Koe Wetzel Continues Musical Ascent

February 6, 2026

Rolling Stone’s “ultimate if-you-know-you-know artist” Koe Wetzel continues to impress with today’s reflective release of “Time Goes On.” Following a steady stream of social media teases and fan anticipation, the track offers a clear-eyed look at change, growth and the passage of time. Listen HERE, and watch the Michael Herrick-directed visualizer shot at Bluejack National in Texas Below.

“We wrote this as an acknowledgment of how quickly life moves, whether you embrace the changes that come with it or not,” Wetzel reflects.

The track co-written by Wetzel with frequent collaborators Amy Allen, Carrie Karpinen, Josh Serrato and producer Gabe Simon continues Wetzel’s tradition of pairing introspective songwriting with the signature rock-grunge-meets-country swagger that has defined his career.

The release follows “Surrounded,” which introduced this next chapter and reaffirmed Wetzel’s ability to balance vulnerability with confidence. Together, the songs serve as early markers for a broader body of work that has been quietly taking shape behind the scenes.

In the weeks leading up to today’s release, Wetzel has steadily teased “Time Goes On” across his social media channels, quickly sparking fan anticipation and signaling excitement for the next era of music, as he can be heard hinting that this might be “one of my favorites off the record” in one clip.

The new music follows Wetzel’s 2024 studio album, 9 Lives, with debut Country radio single “High Road” (feat. Jessie Murph) holding the No. 1 spot for five weeks and earning recognition as the most-played song of 2025 by Country Aircheck/Mediabase.

For all the latest, visit KoeWetzelMusic.com and follow on Instagram and Facebook @KoeWetzelMusic, TikTok@Koe_Wetzel and Twitter/X @KoeWetzel.

“Time Goes On” Single Art | Courtesy of Columbia Records

About Koe Wetzel
Koe Wetzel never met a genre wall he couldn’t tear down. The Texan singer-songwriter has earned a rabid audience for his songs that mix country, rock, hip-hop, and even Nineties grunge. With his defining fifth studio album, the Gold-certified 9 Lives released in 2024 via Columbia Records, Wetzel earned recognition on several major year-end best-of lists, including Rolling Stone, Billboard, the Tennessean and more, with the Los Angeles Times naming lead single “High Road” (feat. Jessie Murph) as the No. 8 best song of 2024 across all genres. The single not only marked Wetzel’s debut at Country radio, it also held the No. 1 spot for five weeks, was the most-played song of 2025 per Country Aircheck/Mediabase and the now-3x Platinum song became his fastest to reach the RIAA Platinum milestone to date. Previously, his 2016 album Noise Complaint endeared him to fans with its no-holds-barred lyrics about drunken nights, broken hearts and stints in jail, and included the Gold-certified hit “Love” (feat. Parker McCollum), Platinum “Something to Talk About” plus the infamous “February 28, 2016.” Wetzel’s 2020 major label debut, the Gold-certified Sellout, only furthered his legend with the Platinum-certified “Drunk Driving” and “Good Die Young” plus the Gold-certified “Kuntry & Wistern.” The 2022 follow-up, Hell Paso, hit No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Albums and spawned hits on both the country and rock charts, including the Gold-certified “Creeps” and “Cabo.” To date, Wetzel has amassed 4.2 billion total streams and has created a genuine experience with his live concerts, which he describes as “total chaos.” Wetzel performed for more than 250,000 fans across his headlining Damn Near Normal Tour in 2025, while also supporting HARDY’s Jim Bob World Tour and select stadium dates with Morgan Wallen.

COREY KENT AND KOE WETZEL REACH ROCK BOTTOM IN NEW COLLAB, “ROCKY MOUNTAIN LOW”

December 5, 2025

Multi-platinum country star Corey Kent reaches rock bottom in a devastating new collaboration, “Rocky Mountain Low” (feat. Koe Wetzel). Featuring a swampy groove and the agony of barely hanging on, the track is out (12/5).

A desolate Western rocker co-written by Kent alongside Austin Goodloe, Michael Tyler and Thomas Archer, “Rocky Mountain Low” finds Kent and Wetzel careening down a heartbreak spiral, falling from the high of a woman’s love. And before landing in a canyon of despair, they hit every emotional boulder on the way.

"'Rocky Mountain Low’ is one of my favorite songs I’ve ever recorded,” Kent reflects. “It has all the rock and roll elements I grew up on and all the country influences I love. I asked my buddy Koe to jump on the second verse, and he was the person I pictured when writing that part, so having him on the track just makes it feel even more authentic.”

With production by Goodloe, low-down country grit meets the golden shimmer of ‘70s rock, to create an avalanche of soul-chilling angst. A weary vocal blend and the muted thump of a damaged heart join the lonely howl of electric guitars, with no strength left to fight off the pain.

“Corey and I have talked about working together for a while now, and this song finally gave us the chance,” shared Wetzel. “I heard it once and knew it was the one. I’m really proud of how it came together.”

The first taste of new music since Kent’s 2025 EP Poster Child, “Rocky Mountain Low” (feat. Koe Wetzel) will impact Country Radio on Monday (12/8). Despite the single’s wounded theme, the independently-minded artist continues scaling a steep trail to superstardom.

Surpassing 1 billion career streams earlier in the year, Kent’s second No. 1 single “This Heart” was certified GOLD by the RIAA this week, and his hard-driving hit “Something’s Gonna Kill Me” is approaching PLATINUM status. Both join Kent’s TRIPLE-PLATINUM No. 1 breakout “Wild As Her.”

Looking ahead, the Oklahoma native will join Jason Aldean’s Full Throttle World Tour in February 2026 for a series of dates in Australia and New Zealand. Next April, Kent will return to the massive Stagecoach festival in Indio, California (4/25). And in May, he’ll be back overseas for the Highways Festival in London, U.K. (5/16), plus a handful of headline dates in Germany and The Netherlands.

Recognized by Rolling Stone as an artist that is “poised to be country’s latest red dirt star,” Kent has become a decorated artist on the rise, growing from humble heartland roots into a Triple-Platinum certified No. 1 hit maker with one billion career streams.

Rising from the vibrant Red Dirt country scene as the embodiment of authenticity, Kent set his sights on Nashville as a teen, bringing his self-penned catalog of country-rock anthems with him. But after the pandemic coincided with the loss of his first publishing deal, Kent was forced to move to Texas and get a job on a paving crew to pay the bills, yet he stubbornly refused to call music quits, with honky-tonks and dancehalls on both sides of the Red River becoming his stomping ground.

Fast forward a few years and the hit single “Wild As Her” proved he was right all along. An untamed tribute to a free-spirited stunner, the track re-invigorated Kent’s career as a now Triple-Platinum-certified No. 1 at country radio, and the lead single off his 2023 major label album debut, Blacktop. Since then, Kent’s track “Something’s Gonna Kill Me” went Gold and he also earned his second No. 1 at country radio with track “This Heart,” as the song reached the top of both the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart and the Billboard Country Airplay chart this summer.

Kent released his sophomore major-label album, Black Bandana, to critical acclaim in 2024, with Music Row Magazine describing the title track as “gently but unrelentingly uplifting.” He’s also earned next-big thing accolades along the way, including recognition from CMT and the Opry Next Stage program and toured with the likes of Morgan Wallen, Jon Pardi, Jason Aldean, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum and more.

Defined by the tenacity and trailblazing spirit he developed from years of cutting his teeth on the road, Kent is now kickstarting a new chapter, taking his creativity to new heights. For the latest news and information about Corey Kent, visit coreykentofficial.com.

Koe Wetzel Releases Howling New Song “Werewolf”

October 27, 2025

Landing just in time for Halloween, Rolling Stone’s “unpredictable wild man” Koe Wetzel releases new song “Werewolf,” giving fans the perfect opportunity to embrace their own wild side – no costume required. Listen to “Werewolf” Below.

“‘Werewolf’ is a fun way of owning all the chaos that comes with me: the good, the bad and the loud,” shares Wetzel. “We had a blast making it, and who knows – maybe it’s the start of something or maybe it’s just an opportunity to cut loose.”

Co-written by Wetzel with Bones Owens and Burgess and produced by Josh Serrato, “Werewolf” channels the raw, untamed spirit fans have come to expect from Wetzel and finds the Texas native blurring the lines between monster and man:

The new song follows “Surrounded,” released as the first taste of new music since his chart-topping 9 Lives, with standout “High Road” featuring Jessie Murph landing on year-end “Best Of” lists from the likes of Rolling Stone, Billboard, LA Times, Tennessean, Holler and more. He also graced the cover of POLLSTAR and received three new RIAA certifications at the sold-out Red Rocks finale of the Damn Near Normal World Tour, which saw the rockstar perform for well over 200,000 fans globally with over 96% of all headline tickets sold – and even spawned its own live album.

For more information and to purchase tickets to all upcoming dates, visit KoeWetzelMusic.com and follow on Instagram and Facebook @KoeWetzelMusic, TikTok @Koe_Wetzel and Twitter/X @KoeWetzel.

Koe Wetzel Upcoming Shows
Dec. 5              WCOL Winter Jam || Columbus, OH
May 30            Gulf Coast Jam 2026 || Panama City Beach, FL
July 16            Country Jam USA 2026 || Eau Claire, WI

About Koe Wetzel
Koe Wetzel never met a genre wall he couldn’t tear down. The Texan singer-songwriter has earned a rabid audience for his songs that mix country, rock, hip-hop, and even Nineties grunge. With his defining fifth studio album, 9 Lives, released in 2024 via Columbia Records, Wetzel earned recognition on several major year-end best-of lists, including Rolling Stone, Billboard, the Tennessean and more, with the Los Angeles Times naming lead single “High Road” (feat. Jessie Murph) as the No. 8 best song of 2024 across all genres. The single not only marked Wetzel’s debut at Country radio, it also held the No. 1 spot for five weeks and became his fastest song to reach the RIAA Platinum milestone to date. Previously, his 2016 album Noise Complaint endeared him to fans with its no-holds-barred lyrics about drunken nights, broken hearts and stints in jail, and included the Gold-certified hits “Love” (feat. Parker McCollum), “Something to Talk About” plus the infamous “February 28, 2016.” Wetzel’s 2020 major label debut, Sellout, only furthered his legend with the Platinum-certified “Drunk Driving” and “Good Die Young” plus the Gold-certified “Kuntry & Wistern.” The 2022 follow-up, Hell Paso, hit No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Albums and spawned hits on both the country and rock charts, including the Gold-certified “Creeps” and “Cabo.” To date, Wetzel has amassed 3.7 billion total streams and has created a genuine experience with his live concerts, which he describes as “total chaos.” Wetzel performed for well over 200,000 fans across the U.S. in Europe in 2024, with over 96% of all headline tickets sold, in addition to playing prominent festival sets and opening for Morgan Wallen on the superstar’s One Night at a Time Stadium Tour, while 2025 saw him again embark on a year of heavy touring both as a headliner and alongside Wallen and HARDY.

Koe Wetzel and Ella Langley's "That's Why We Fight" Certified Gold by RIAA

October 21, 2025

FORT WORTH, Texas – Koe Wetzel joined Ella Langley at Billy Bob’s Texas on Saturday, Oct. 18 to surprise a sold-out crowd with a performance of their now RIAA Gold-certified hit “That’s Why We Fight.”

L to R: Ella Langley and Koe Wetzel celebrate “That’s Why We Fight” reaching RIAA Gold certification at Billy Bob’s Texas on Saturday, Oct. 18. | Photo Credit: Caylee Robillard

'Koe Wetzel & Friends: Stronger Together' Raises Over $774k (and Counting) for Kerr County Flood Relief

August 6, 2025

Fans, artists and community members came together in force last night, Aug. 4, for Koe Wetzel & Friends: Stronger Together, a powerful night of music and giving held at Toyota Music Factory. The benefit concert spearheaded by the Texas native raised $774,870-and-counting in support of the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund via his own foundation, Koe’s Kids, with a raffle for a Can-Am Defender Max Lone Star Cab provided by Progressive Powersports in Granbury, Texas still open HERE through Labor Day weekend and fans still able to donate HERE.

The event featured unforgettable performances from Koe Wetzel and a stellar lineup of friends, including Kolby Cooper, Casey Donahew, Ray Wylie and Lucas Hubbard, Pecos Hurley of Pecos & The Rooftops, Mike Ryan, Shane Smith of Shane Smith & The Saints and Dylan Wheeler.

“To see how packed the fans had the Pavilion on a Monday night – that love and support for this cause meant everything,” reflects Wetzel. “I can’t say thank you enough to my buddies who came out and donated their time, too. Seeing them all get up there and play with the band I’m blessed to stand on stage with every night is something I won’t forget for a long time!”

From the opening chords of Wetzel’s cult-classic “February 28, 2016” getting the night started with a bang, to Wheeler’s cover of Deana Carter’s “Strawberry Wine,” Ray Wylie Hubbard sharing the stage with his son, Lucas, Hurley delivering a rousing take on Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red White & Blue” and more, the night was a nonstop party enroute to raising significant funds for the cause. As the Dallas Observer noted, “The acts came and went, the crowd was electric, the building was rocking and the atmosphere was a country music dream. Then Wetzel came back out, and it was like the show started all over again. Wetzel played the hits, like ‘High Road’ and ‘Sweet Dreams,’ but most importantly, hammered down the theme of the night. Texans help Texans.”

“If this isn’t a testament to what we are, who we are as a state, I don’t know what god damn Texas means,” the multi-Platinum singer-songwriter proclaimed from the stage. “I’m so f*ckin’ proud to be a Texan.”

For fans who missed the show or want to relive the energy, the full livestream is available to re-watch Below.

Stronger Together was made possible through support from generous partners including Todd Graves and Raising Cane’s, PBR, Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Rock & Roll Denim, Hall Wines, Hurtado BBQ, Hooray Grills, Outlaw Beer, Double Eagle, New Country 96.3 (KSCS-FM), and 99.5 The Wolf (KPLX-FM).

About Koe Wetzel
Koe Wetzel never met a genre wall he couldn’t tear down. The Texan singer-songwriter has earned a rabid audience for his songs that mix country, rock, hip-hop, and even Nineties grunge. With his defining fifth studio album, 9 Lives, released in 2024 via Columbia Records, Wetzel earned recognition on several major year-end best-of lists, including Rolling Stone, Billboard, the Tennessean and more, with the Los Angeles Times naming lead single “High Road” (feat. Jessie Murph) as the No. 8 best song of 2024 across all genres. The single not only marked Wetzel’s debut at Country radio, it also held the No. 1 spot for five weeks and became his fastest song to reach the RIAA Platinum milestone to date. Previously, his 2016 album Noise Complaint endeared him to fans with its no-holds-barred lyrics about drunken nights, broken hearts and stints in jail, and included the Gold-certified hits “Love” (feat. Parker McCollum), “Something to Talk About” plus the infamous “February 28, 2016.” Wetzel’s 2020 major label debut, Sellout, only furthered his legend with the Platinum-certified “Drunk Driving” and “Good Die Young” plus the Gold-certified “Kuntry & Wistern.” The 2022 follow-up, Hell Paso, hit No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Albums and spawned hits on both the country and rock charts, including the Gold-certified “Creeps” and “Cabo.” To date, Wetzel has amassed 3.7 billion total streams and has created a genuine experience with his live concerts, which he describes as “total chaos.” Wetzel performed for well over 200,000 fans across the U.S. in Europe in 2024, with over 96% of all headline tickets sold, in addition to playing prominent festival sets and opening for Morgan Wallen on the superstar’s One Night at a Time Stadium Tour, while 2025 sees him again embark on a year of heavy touring both as a headliner and alongside Wallen and HARDY.

Koe Wetzel Ushers in the Next Era with "Surrounded," Out Now

July 27, 2025

Rolling Stone’s “unpredictable wild man” praised by Billboard “for music that’s unvarnished and unfiltered” officially kicks off a new chapter as Koe Wetzel unveils highly-anticipated new single “Surrounded” – the first taste of new music since his chart-topping 9 Lives. Listen HERE.

Co-written by Wetzel with Josh Serrato, Ashley Gorley and producer Gabe, “Surrounded” captures the aching aftermath of heartbreak and delves into the feeling of being trapped by a memory you can’t outrun:

Initially teased during a radio event in February, the hard-driving track blending raw emotion with Wetzel’s signature country-rock edge has since become a fixture in his live set, from a pair of home state stadium dates in Texas with Morgan Wallen to a high-energy run of summer festival dates amid Jim Bob World Tour legs with HARDY.

““The way fans have connected with ‘Surrounded’ at shows made it clear this needed to be the first new song we put out,” notes Wetzel. “It’s been fun seeing the fans hyped online this week and we’re excited for everyone to finally hear the full version.”

The release of “Surrounded” follows a landmark year that saw Wetzel hit five consecutive weeks at No. 1 with 9 Lives standout “High Road” featuring Jessie Murph, land on year-end “Best Of” lists from the likes of Rolling Stone, Billboard, LA Times, Tennessean, Holler and more, grace the covers or POLLSTAR and Billboard, plus receive three new RIAA certifications at the sold-out Red Rocks finale of the Damn Near Normal World Tour, which saw the renegade rockstar perform for well over 200,000 fans globally with over 96% of all headline tickets sold – and even spawned its own live album.

With new music out now, a nonstop touring schedule this summer and his Madison Square Garden debut this fall, Wetzel shows no signs of slowing down.

For more information and to purchase tickets to all upcoming dates, visit KoeWetzelMusic.com and follow on Instagram and Facebook @KoeWetzelMusic, TikTok @Koe_Wetzel and Twitter/X @KoeWetzel.

About Koe Wetzel
Koe Wetzel never met a genre wall he couldn’t tear down. The Texas singer-songwriter has earned a rabid audience for his songs that mix country, rock, hip-hop, and even Nineties grunge. With his defining fifth studio album, 9 Lives, released in 2024 via Columbia Records, Wetzel earned recognition on several major year-end best-of lists, including Rolling Stone, Billboard, the Tennessean and more, with the Los Angeles Times naming lead single “High Road” (feat. Jessie Murph) as the No. 8 best song of 2024 across all genres. The single not only marked Wetzel’s debut at Country radio, it also held the No. 1 spot for five weeks and became his fastest song to reach the RIAA Platinum milestone to date. Previously, his 2016 album Noise Complaint endeared him to fans with its no-holds-barred lyrics about drunken nights, broken hearts and stints in jail, and included the Gold-certified hits “Love” (feat. Parker McCollum), “Something to Talk About” plus the infamous “February 28, 2016.” Wetzel’s 2020 major label debut, Sellout, only furthered his legend with the Platinum-certified “Drunk Driving” and “Good Die Young” plus the Gold-certified “Kuntry & Wistern.” The 2022 follow-up, Hell Paso, hit No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Albums and spawned hits on both the country and rock charts, including the Gold-certified “Creeps” and “Cabo.” To date, Wetzel has amassed 3.7 billion total streams and has created a genuine experience with his live concerts, which he describes as “total chaos.” Wetzel performed for well over 200,000 fans across the U.S. in Europe in 2024, with over 96% of all headline tickets sold, in addition to playing prominent festival sets and opening for Morgan Wallen on the superstar’s One Night at a Time Stadium Tour, while 2025 sees him again embark on a year of heavy touring both as a headliner and alongside Wallen and HARDY.

Koe Wetzel and Friends: Stronger Together Benefiting the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, Aug. 4 at Toyota Music Factory

July 27, 2025

Multi-Platinum, Texas-born singer-songwriter Koe Wetzel and Friends present Stronger Together benefiting the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. Set for August 4 at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, the event will feature performances by Wetzel plus Kolby Cooper, Casey Donahew, Ray Wylie and Lucas Hubbard, Pecos Hurley of Pecos & The Rooftops, Mike Ryan, Shane Smith of Shane Smith & The Saints and Dylan Wheeler.

Tickets go on sale today, July 25, at 12 p.m. CT via KoeWetzelMusic.com. All net proceeds from ticket sales plus funds raised through partnerships, the on-site silent auction and additional fan donations will benefit the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund via Wetzel’s foundation, Koe’s Kids. Fans who cannot attend the concert but would still like to help the cause can find donation information at KoeWetzelMusic.com.

“Texas is home – these floods hit our neighbors hard and they need our help,” reflects Wetzel. “Music has a way of bringing people together, and I’m grateful to my friends who immediately raised their hands to help when we called. This benefit concert is our way of standing with the people of Texas and doing whatever we can to make a difference as our great state rebuilds.”

Stronger Together is made possible through support from generous partners including Todd Graves and Raising Cane's, Rock & Roll Denim and Outlaw Beer.

About Koe Wetzel
Koe Wetzel never met a genre wall he couldn’t tear down. The Texan singer-songwriter has earned a rabid audience for his songs that mix country, rock, hip-hop, and even Nineties grunge. With his defining fifth studio album, 9 Lives, released in 2024 via Columbia Records, Wetzel earned recognition on several major year-end best-of lists, including Rolling Stone, Billboard, the Tennessean and more, with the Los Angeles Times naming lead single “High Road” (feat. Jessie Murph) as the No. 8 best song of 2024 across all genres. The single not only marked Wetzel’s debut at Country radio, it also held the No. 1 spot for five weeks and became his fastest song to reach the RIAA Platinum milestone to date. Previously, his 2016 album Noise Complaint endeared him to fans with its no-holds-barred lyrics about drunken nights, broken hearts and stints in jail, and included the Gold-certified hits “Love” (feat. Parker McCollum), “Something to Talk About” plus the infamous “February 28, 2016.” Wetzel’s 2020 major label debut, Sellout, only furthered his legend with the Platinum-certified “Drunk Driving” and “Good Die Young” plus the Gold-certified “Kuntry & Wistern.” The 2022 follow-up, Hell Paso, hit No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Albums and spawned hits on both the country and rock charts, including the Gold-certified “Creeps” and “Cabo.” To date, Wetzel has amassed 3.7 billion total streams and has created a genuine experience with his live concerts, which he describes as “total chaos.” Wetzel performed for well over 200,000 fans across the U.S. in Europe in 2024, with over 96% of all headline tickets sold, in addition to playing prominent festival sets and opening for Morgan Wallen on the superstar’s One Night at a Time Stadium Tour, while 2025 sees him again embark on a year of heavy touring both as a headliner and alongside Wallen and HARDY.

Koe Wetzel Ushers in the Next Era With "Surrounded" Out This Friday 7/25

July 21, 2025

Fresh off a pair of home state stadium dates in Texas with Morgan Wallen and in the midst of a high-energy run of summer festival dates amid Jim Bob World Tour legs with HARDY, Koe Wetzel returns this week with the highly anticipated release of “Surrounded” – the first official preview of new music since his chart-topping 9 Lives. The long-awaited single arrives this Friday, July 25, alongside an official visualizer. Pre-save/pre-order HERE.

Initially teased during a radio event in February, “Surrounded” has since become a fixture in Wetzel’s live set, building buzz through headline and festival performances across the country, including standout moments at Country Fest, Country Boom and Windy City Smokeout – where he also appeared on “Good Morning America” as the celebrity guest judge for their onsite BBQ competition.

“‘Surrounded’ felt like the right way to kick off this next chapter,” shares Wetzel of the hard-driving track that delves into the feeling of being trapped by a memory you can’t outrun. “The way fans locked into it live from the jump has been wild, so we’re fired up to finally let the full thing loose this week.”

The release of “Surrounded” follows a landmark year that saw Wetzel hit five consecutive weeks at No. 1 with 9 Lives standout “High Road” featuring Jessie Murph, land on year-end “Best Of” lists from the likes of Rolling Stone, Billboard, LA Times, Tennessean, Holler and more, grace the cover or POLLSTAR and receive three new RIAA certifications at the sold-out Red Rocks finale of the Damn Near Normal World Tour, which saw the renegade rockstar perform for well over 200,000 fans globally with over 96% of all headline tickets sold – and even spawned its own live album.

With new music arriving this week, a nonstop touring schedule this summer and his Madison Square Garden debut this fall, Wetzel shows no signs of slowing down.

For more information and to purchase tickets to all upcoming dates, visit KoeWetzelMusic.com and follow on Instagram and Facebook @KoeWetzelMusic, TikTok @Koe_Wetzel and Twitter/X @KoeWetzel.

About Koe Wetzel
Koe Wetzel never met a genre wall he couldn’t tear down. The Texas singer-songwriter has earned a rabid audience for his songs that mix country, rock, hip-hop, and even Nineties grunge. With his defining fifth studio album, 9 Lives, released in 2024 via Columbia Records, Wetzel earned recognition on several major year-end best-of lists, including Rolling Stone, Billboard, the Tennessean and more, with the Los Angeles Times naming lead single “High Road” (feat. Jessie Murph) as the No. 8 best song of 2024 across all genres. The single not only marked Wetzel’s debut at Country radio, it also held the No. 1 spot for five weeks and became his fastest song to reach the RIAA Platinum milestone to date. Previously, his 2016 album Noise Complaint endeared him to fans with its no-holds-barred lyrics about drunken nights, broken hearts and stints in jail, and included the Gold-certified hits “Love” (feat. Parker McCollum), “Something to Talk About” plus the infamous “February 28, 2016.” Wetzel’s 2020 major label debut, Sellout, only furthered his legend with the Platinum-certified “Drunk Driving” and “Good Die Young” plus the Gold-certified “Kuntry & Wistern.” The 2022 follow-up, Hell Paso, hit No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Albums and spawned hits on both the country and rock charts, including the Gold-certified “Creeps” and “Cabo.” To date, Wetzel has amassed 3.7 billion total streams and has created a genuine experience with his live concerts, which he describes as “total chaos.” Wetzel performed for well over 200,000 fans across the U.S. in Europe in 2024, with over 96% of all headline tickets sold, in addition to playing prominent festival sets and opening for Morgan Wallen on the superstar’s One Night at a Time Stadium Tour, while 2025 sees him again embark on a year of heavy touring both as a headliner and alongside Wallen and HARDY.

Koe Wetzel Celebrates Grand Opening of Riot Room Houston

June 23, 2025

Fresh off electrifying a sold-out crowd on the first of two nights as direct support on Morgan Wallen’s I’m The Problem Tour at Houston’s NRG Stadium, Texas native Koe Wetzel kept the party rolling with the highly anticipated grand opening of Koe Wetzel’s Riot Room Houston on Friday, June 20.

Following the groundbreaking success of the original Riot Room in Fort Worth, the Houston outpost levels up the concept with an even more immersive, unapologetically bold experience. Designed to be bigger, rowdier and more creative, the 8,000 square-foot, two-story venue sits in the heart of Midtown and can host nearly 700 guests.

True to Wetzel’s reputation for doing things his own way, Riot Room Houston pushes the limits with standout features including:

A full-sized pontoon boat bringing that “on the lake” vibe straight into the club
A DJ booth set in a full-size Ford pickup engine bay
A custom-built jail cell and bucking bull, both perfect for photo ops
A vintage pickup truck suspended on the building’s exterior
Wetzel’s lyrics in neon lighting up the space
Photos and memorabilia that bring fans closer to the music and the man behind it

The venue also boasts an upgraded kitchen with a brand-new menu, including Houston-exclusive items that make this Riot Room unlike any other.

Following the home-state shows with Wallen, Wetzel is next slated to play several prominent festival sets throughout the summer in addition to joining HARDY’s Jim Bob World Tour later this year.

For more information, visit KoeWetzelsRiotRoom.com and KoeWetzelMusic.com. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @KoeWetzelMusic, TikTok @Koe_Wetzel and Twitter/X @KoeWetzel.

About Koe Wetzel
Koe Wetzel never met a genre wall he couldn’t tear down. The Texas singer-songwriter has earned a rabid audience for his songs that mix country, rock, hip-hop and even Nineties grunge. With his defining fifth studio album, 9 Lives, released in 2024 via Columbia Records, Wetzel earned recognition on several major year-end best-of lists, including Rolling Stone, Billboard, the Tennessean and more, with the Los Angeles Times naming lead single “High Road” (feat. Jessie Murph) as the No. 8 best song of 2024 across all genres. The single not only marked Wetzel’s debut at Country radio, it also held the No. 1 spot for five weeks and became his fastest song to reach the RIAA Platinum milestone to date. Previously, his 2016 album Noise Complaint endeared him to fans with its no-holds-barred lyrics about drunken nights, broken hearts and stints in jail, and included the Gold-certified hits “Love” (feat. Parker McCollum), “Something to Talk About” plus the infamous “February 28, 2016.” Wetzel’s 2020 major label debut, Sellout, only furthered his legend with the Platinum-certified “Drunk Driving” and “Good Die Young” plus the Gold-certified “Kuntry & Wistern.” The 2022 follow-up, Hell Paso, hit No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Albums and spawned hits on both the country and rock charts, including the Gold-certified “Creeps” and “Cabo.” To date, Wetzel has amassed 3.7 billion total streams and has created a genuine experience with his live concerts, which he describes as “total chaos.” Wetzel performed for well over 200,000 fans across the U.S. in Europe in 2024, with over 96% of all headline tickets sold, in addition to playing prominent festival sets and opening for Morgan Wallen on the superstar’s One Night at a Time Stadium Tour, while 2025 sees him again embark on a year of heavy touring both as a headliner and alongside Wallen and HARDY.

Koe Wetzel Day Arrives With 'Live from the Damn Near Normal Tour' Out Now

February 28, 2025

In celebration of today’s fan-favorite holiday, Koe Wetzel Day, POLLSTAR's “under-the-radar superstar” delivers a brand-new album, Live from the Damn Near Normal Tour, available everywhere now. Listen HERE.

The 13-track live album captures the raw, raucous energy of Wetzel’s 2024 Damn Near Normal Tour, featuring live recordings from Colonial Life Arena (Columbia, S.C.), the Moody Center (Austin, Texas) and Dickies Arena (Fort Worth, Texas). Available digitally now and for preorder as a 2LP Opaque White Vinyl, the album celebrates a setlist stacked with live recordings of songs such as the Platinum-certified, 5-week No. 1 “High Road,” Platinum-certified “Sweet Dreams” and Gold-certified “Damn Near Normal” from his critically acclaimed album 9 Lives, which earned year-end best-of praise from prominent outlets Rolling Stone, Billboard, the Los Angeles Times, Tennessean, Holler and more, plus beloved catalog hits such as “Austin,” “Love” and the iconic “February 28, 2016.”

To mark the occasion of the unofficial holiday made famous by that song, Wetzel’s own Riot Room will host a massive Koe Wetzel Day block party tonight, complete with flash tattoos, a Raising Cane’s food truck, limited merch from Roll & Roll Denim, drink specials… and a surprise performance from Koe himself.

The origins of Koe Wetzel Day date back to the aforementioned February 28, 2016, when a legendary night out turned into an infamous moment in Koe Wetzel lore that now serves as an annual rallying point. As an added celebration of the day, Wetzel is giving back to fans with 28% off all regularly priced items via his online store for the full 24 hours, including vinyl and a fresh merch drop.

Having recently kicked off the year with a sold-out San Antonio Rodeo performance, Wetzel is poised to continue the strong momentum from the Damn Near Normal Tour into 2025 with upcoming performances at SXSW on March 13 and Stagecoach on April 26 before hitting the road with HARDY and Morgan Wallen this summer.

For more information and to purchase tickets to all upcoming dates, visit KoeWetzelMusic.com and follow on Instagram and Facebook @KoeWetzelMusic, TikTok @Koe_Wetzel and Twitter/X @KoeWetzel.

About Koe Wetzel
Koe Wetzel never met a genre wall he couldn’t tear down. The Texas singer-songwriter has earned a rabid audience for his songs that mix country, rock, hip-hop and even Nineties grunge. With his defining fifth studio album, 9 Lives, released in 2024 via Columbia Records, Wetzel earned recognition on several major year-end best-of lists, including Rolling Stone, Billboard, the Tennessean and more, with the Los Angeles Times naming lead single “High Road” (feat. Jessie Murph) as the No. 8 best song of 2024 across all genres. The single not only marked Wetzel’s debut at Country radio, it also held the No. 1 spot for five weeks and became his fastest song to reach the RIAA Platinum milestone to date. Previously, his 2016 album Noise Complaint endeared him to fans with its no-holds-barred lyrics about drunken nights, broken hearts and stints in jail, and included the Gold-certified hits “Love” (feat. Parker McCollum), “Something to Talk About” plus the infamous “February 28, 2016.” Wetzel’s 2020 major label debut, Sellout, only furthered his legend with the Platinum-certified “Drunk Driving” and “Good Die Young” plus the Gold-certified “Kuntry & Wistern.” The 2022 follow-up, Hell Paso, hit No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Albums and spawned hits on both the country and rock charts, including the Gold-certified “Creeps” and “Cabo.” To date, Wetzel has amassed 3.7 billion total streams and has created a genuine experience with his live concerts, which he describes as “total chaos.” Wetzel performed for well over 200,000 fans across the U.S. in Europe in 2024, with over 96% of all headline tickets sold, in addition to playing prominent festival sets and opening for Morgan Wallen on the superstar’s One Night at a Time Stadium Tour, while 2025 sees him again embark on a year of heavy touring both as a headliner and alongside Wallen and HARDY.

Koe Wetzel’s ‘Live from the Damn Near Normal Tour’ Album Arrives Friday

February 24, 2025

POLLSTAR’s “under-the-radar superstar” Koe Wetzel is bringing the energy of his dynamic live shows straight to fans with the release of his brand-new album, Live from the Damn Near Normal Tour, dropping this Friday, Feb. 28 just in time for the annual Koe Wetzel Day celebration. Pre-order/pre-save HERE.

The 13-track live album captures the raw, raucous energy of Wetzel’s 2024 Damn Near Normal Tour, featuring live recordings from Colonial Life Arena (Columbia, S.C.), the Moody Center (Austin, Texas) and Dickies Arena (Fort Worth, Texas). Available digitally this Friday and for preorder as a 2LP Opaque White Vinyl, the album celebrates a setlist stacked with live recordings of songs such as the Platinum-certified, 5-week No. 1 “High Road,” Platinum-certified “Sweet Dreams” and Gold-certified “Damn Near Normal” from his critically acclaimed album 9 Lives, which earned year-end best-of praise from prominent outlets Rolling Stone, Billboard, the Los Angeles Times, the Tennessean, Holler and more, plus catalog fan-favorites such as “Austin,” “Love” and the iconic “February 28, 2016.”

To mark the occasion of the unofficial holiday made famous by that song, Wetzel’s own Riot Room will host a massive Koe Wetzel Day block party this Friday, Feb. 28, complete with a Raising Cane’s food truck, drink specials and much more to be announced. The origins of Koe Wetzel Day date back to the aforementioned February 28, 2016, when a legendary night out turned into an infamous moment in Koe Wetzel lore that now serves as an annual rallying point. As an added celebration of the day, Wetzel is giving back to the fans with 28% off his entire online store for the full 24 hours, including vinyl and a fresh merch drop.

Having recently kicked off with a sold-out San Antonio Rodeo performance, Wetzel is poised to continue the strong momentum from the Damn Near Normal Tour into 2025 with upcoming performances at SXSW on March 13 and Stagecoach on April 26 before hitting the road with HARDY and Morgan Wallen this summer.

For more information and to purchase tickets to all upcoming dates, visit KoeWetzelMusic.com and follow on Instagram and Facebook @KoeWetzelMusic, TikTok @Koe_Wetzel and Twitter/X @KoeWetzel.

About Koe Wetzel
Koe Wetzel never met a genre wall he couldn’t tear down. The Texas singer-songwriter has earned a rabid audience for his songs that mix country, rock, hip-hop and even Nineties grunge. With his defining fifth studio album, 9 Lives, released in 2024 via Columbia Records, Wetzel earned recognition on several major year-end best-of lists, including Rolling Stone, Billboard, the Tennessean and more, with the Los Angeles Times naming lead single “High Road” (feat. Jessie Murph) as the No. 8 best song of 2024 across all genres. The single not only marked Wetzel’s debut at Country radio, it also held the No. 1 spot for five weeks and became his fastest song to reach the RIAA Platinum milestone to date. Previously, his 2016 album Noise Complaint endeared him to fans with its no-holds-barred lyrics about drunken nights, broken hearts and stints in jail, and included the Gold-certified hits “Love” (feat. Parker McCollum), “Something to Talk About” plus the infamous “February 28, 2016.” Wetzel’s 2020 major label debut, Sellout, only furthered his legend with the Platinum-certified “Drunk Driving” and “Good Die Young” plus the Gold-certified “Kuntry & Wistern.” The 2022 follow-up, Hell Paso, hit No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Albums and spawned hits on both the country and rock charts, including the Gold-certified “Creeps” and “Cabo.” To date, Wetzel has amassed 3.7 billion total streams and has created a genuine experience with his live concerts, which he describes as “total chaos.” Wetzel performed for well over 200,000 fans across the U.S. in Europe in 2024, with over 96% of all headline tickets sold, in addition to playing prominent festival sets and opening for Morgan Wallen on the superstar’s One Night at a Time Stadium Tour, while 2025 sees him again embark on a year of heavy touring both as a headliner and alongside Wallen and HARDY.