Koe Wetzel

A prominent figure in the country-rock scene hailing from Pittsburgh, Texas, Koe Wetzel has become one of the biggest disruptors in the country genre.

Since the release of his debut album, 2015's Out on Parole, he made quite the name for himself as the independent hell raiser from Texas, with follow-up albums including his universally beloved Noise Complaint and 2019's Harold Saul High.

With his major label debut coming in 2020, dubbed Sellout to poke fun at how he would be perceived after being independent up until that point, he proves to his fans far and wide that he was the same rebel rouser that they loved... just with a little more financial backing now. The album included standout, career-defining hits like 'Kuntry & Wistern,' 'Drunk Driving' and 'Good Die Young,' and was followed by the smoldering Hell Passo in 2022.

By the midpoint of 2024, the Texan unveiled his 2024 effort, 9 Lives, which found a more vulnerable and mature side of the artist, while still maintaining his signature themes of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll on tracks like 'Sweet Dreams,' 'High Road' with Jessie Murph and his long-teased fan-favorite, 'Casamigos.'

Concocting his own mixture of country, rock, hip hop and '90s grunge, Wetzel has earned the favor of millions of fans all around the world, partly thanks to his "don't give a f*ck" attitude and his high-octane live shows.