Music Minute - Tucker Wetmore: Grand Ole Opry Debut (9/10)

 

Skyrocketing country artist Tucker Wetmore has officially been invited to make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. The exciting announcement was shared on social media where fans can watch the moment Wetmore received the career-changing news here.   “Wow, I don't really have the words to describe how grateful and honored I am right now,” shares Wetmore. “The Opry was one of the reasons why I moved to this town to chase this dream and has been a goal of mine for as long as I can remember. Not only being invited, but getting to share such an important part in my career with my family and those I love the most brings me to tears. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I'll see y'all on September 10.”   Wetmore first came to Nashville in 2020 and felt compelled to make the move after his first visit to the Opry's sacred ground, making the moment full circle on Sept. 10 when he will step into the hallowed circle. Wetmore shared the exciting news on social media in a heartwarming clip captured in his hometown of Kalama, Wash. In the video, Wetmore's grandmother presented him with an heirloom from his late grandfather, who played a pivotal role in his music aspirations, before handing him a note from the Opry that read, “We know the Grand Ole Opry has played a pivotal role in your journey, and we'd love to officially make you a part of ours...We look forward to celebrating this significant milestone where it all began.”

Wetmore's Opry debut comes just ahead of the launch of his first-ever headlining tour, Waves On A Sunset Tour 2024, on Oct. 4 in Statesboro, Ga. The highly anticipated 17-stop tour, which will feature direct support from rising stars Hannah McFarland, Eli Winders and Ashland Craft, is approaching a complete sell out. Due to overwhelming demand, multiple venues have been upgraded and additional nights have been added in select cities.     As he eagerly awaits his headlining tour this fall, Wetmore will close out the summer with opening slots on Luke Bryan's FARM TOUR 2024, as well as select dates with Jordan Davis, Cole Swindell and more. Earlier this summer, Wetmore's first-ever CMA Fest performance drew 10x the size crowd the festival expected, with an estimated 7K fans flooding the Hard Rock Stage and surrounding areas, nearly shutting down Broadway. Decked out with signs and merch, fans belted the words to Wetmore's recent releases, proving the newcomer's foothold as 2024's breakout artist.   Keep up with Wetmore on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and his website at tuckerwetmore.com.

ABOUT TUCKER WETMORE: Having notched back-to-back spots on Billboard's Hot 100 with his debut singles “Wine Into Whiskey” and “Wind Up Missin' You” as he clocks in nearly 300M streams in five months, Washington-born singer-songwriter Tucker Wetmore is well on the way to becoming one of 2024's certified breakout country stars. Wetmore brought his music directly to the fans when he hit the road earlier this year on Kameron Marlowe's Strangers Tour; this fall, he joins Luke Bryan on the country superstar's FARM TOUR 2024 and will embark on his own first-ever headlining Waves On A Sunset Tour 2024. Already making his mark on Country radio, Wetmore is currently climbing the Airplay charts with “Wind Up Missin' You.” Recently named Billboard's May Country Rookie of the Month, Wetmore is carving a path of his own in the country world: the 24-year-old's songs reflect his cross-genre musical upbringing, embracing all manners of country, reggae, rock and hip-hop, albeit anchored by classic country storytelling.   “The past five months have been some of the craziest of my entire life. My entire life has changed.  I can't really even put it into words,” Wetmore says of his meteoric 2024.   Wetmore signed a major-label record deal this summer with UMG Nashville in partnership with Back Blocks Music, recently dropped a fiery new single, “What Would You Do?,” has two songs featured on the star-studded soundtrack of “Twisters” (“Already Had It” and “Steal My Thunder” (with Conner Smith)) and is setting his sights on releasing his debut project in early 2025.   “Everything's moving super swiftly,” Wetmore says. “So just being happy is my goal. And giving myself time to sit back and think about all the blessings God has been giving me every time I open my eyes in the morning.” Wetmore pauses and smiles. “Yup, it's safe to say I'm very blessed.”