![]() ![]() JUST IN: Shanna Strassberg Joins C.A.M.P.Koe Wetzel from Stephenville, TX has certainly been stirring up the chatter of both the positive and negative persuasion over the last few months after the release of the record Noise Complaint.Industry Ink: Heartland, Del McCoury, Casting Crowns, Ashley Ray November 20, 2023.1 Spot On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart November 20, 2023 Wetzel just released his brand new single, “April Showers.” The music video, directed by John Park, stars Wetzel enjoying his last day on earth. Once we got off the road in July, we’re going start our new country record so I’m sure I’ll be up in Nashville a little bit more to write and do some collabs with some of the guys up there.” “We just finished our new record, Hell Paso. I’ve got a lot of friends in Nashville, like Ernest, Hardy, Jelly Roll, and Parker McCollum, but I’ll stay in Texas. “Nothing against Nashville, I love Nashville. What did I tweet?'”īut even with his major label deal and rapidly growing success, Wetzel doesn’t have any plans of leaving his roots in Texas. It’s more like I wake up in the morning, like, ‘Holy, shit. I usually don’t wake up and just hop on Twitter and just start tweeting. “I usually just tweet whenever I’m drunk, so whatever comes out, comes out,” Wetzel quips. He’s not afraid to poke fun at himself, and there’s a special camaraderie with his fans through his presence on social media. Not only does Wetzel’s disruptive attitude and the refreshing blend of his musical influences draw fans in, but his witty online persona keeps them coming back. I decided if were going to think that way, then we’re going to call the record Sellout and hopefully that will give them insight on how we haven’t changed.” ![]() “ Columbia let us take the reins and do it how we wanted to. He is not going to make the same music anymore.’ Whenever somebody from Texas or the red dirt music scene signs with a major label, the fans feel like, ‘He has sold out. We were selling out rooms across the US, and that was all because of the fans. “So we grew this solid fan base and they helped to get us to where we were. It’s not what country music fans are used to listening to,” Wetzel admits. “We got a lot of hate when we came on the scene with Noise Complaint because our music is not your normal stuff. That’s why he named his first project with the label Sellout. Like many from the Texas music scene, Wetzel admits there was a bit of backlash from fans when it came to signing on the dotted line to be a major label artist. We decided there’s only so much you can do for so long until you need somebody else’s help. ![]() There was a long time period before we even signed a record deal that everything was all grassroots, all completely us. “We were on the road for eight or nine years before we signed with Columbia. “Most everybody in the Texas and red dirt scene does the same thing,” Wetzel says when asked about his DIY beginnings. Playing four nights a week throughout Texas and Oklahoma, Wetzel’s shows started to sell out-without the support of a label, agent, or any traditional team members.Īfter following up Noise Complaint with 2019’s Harold Saul High, which produced one of Wetzel’s most popular tunes “Kuntry & Wistern,” the singer aligned with Columbia Records in 2020 and released his third LP, Sellout. Fans relished in the rowdy spirit and distinctive sound found on “February 28, 2016” (48.6 million Spotify streams), “Something To Talk About” (45.4 million Spotify streams), “Love” (31.2 million Spotify streams), and “Fuss & Fight” (26.7 million Spotify streams). In 2017, Wetzel released his debut album Noise Complaint, which lit his career aflame. He made Pollstar’s Top Worldwide Tours in 20, and sold over 120,000 tickets last year alone. Since 2015, Wetzel has quietly sold over 200,000 units, garnered 100 million streams and views, and went from playing dingy bars to headlining festivals in Texas. Favorites among his catalog are “Drunk Driving,” “Something to Talk About,” and “Good Die Young,” all of which Wetzel wrote himself. The cornucopia of Wetzel’s musical taste had created a unique sound that fans crave. Wetzel’s influences range from country mainstays such as Johnny Cash, George Jones and Willie Nelson, to rap icons The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac and 50 Cent, to grunge pioneers Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden and Nirvana. Texas-born singer-songwriter Koe Wetzel has quietly built a substantial following since he started releasing his signature blend of country, grunge rock, and Americana music. ![]()
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