Koe Wetzel just announced his fifth studio album, 9 Lives.
For nearly a decade, Wetzel has been an artist that people can’t stop talking about, and he’s got this sort of magic about him, especially during his live shows. He is also known for blending country music with other genres to create his unique sound.
Wetzel is also known among his loyal fan base for having a wild side as the guy sure knows how to party, but now with the release of his new album, he is ready to show the world that there’s more to him than just the party animal they think they know. With this new album, fans will get to see all sides of Wetzel.
Showcases All Sides Of Himself With New Album
To announce the project on Monday (April 29), the 31-year-old hitmaker shared a 2 minute 29 second album trailer, introducing fans to the nine unique personas of Koe Wetzel.
Shares Details Of His Forthcoming New Album
Arriving on July 19 via Columbia Records, 9 Lives will feature 13 tracks, including previously released songs “Damn Near Normal,” “9 Lives (Black Cat)” and more.
The new album will be unlike anything Wetzel has ever released and is expected to showcase Wetzel’s versatility as a songwriter. From heartfelt ballads like “Sweet Dreams” and “Hatchet” to laid-back country tunes like “Casamigos” and his rendition of Keith Gattis’s “Reconsider,” alongside tracks like “Leigh” that unveil a profound vulnerability beneath their witty exterior, the album showcases a variety of songs as multifaceted as the artist himself.
“I want fans to know that there’s a different side of me, not just the sex, drugs, and rock & roll Koe that they may have heard about online,” Wetzel explained. “I’ve grown up a little bit. I’m no longer the 20-year-old kid that’s partying down and getting thrown in jail all the time. 9 Lives reveals a vulnerable side that people may not be used to hearing.”
The project will be available on all digital platforms as well as physically on Standard Black Cat Black Vinyl, D2C Exclusive Translucent Blue Colored Vinyl and Limited Edition D2C Exclusive Pyro Colored Vinyl. Fans can pre-order/pre-save the album now.
Koe Wetzel 9 Lives Track List
1. Continued (Skit)
2. 9 Lives (Black Cat) (Ropyr Wetzel, Amy Allen, Gabe Simon)
3. Casamigos (Ropyr Wetzel, Amy Allen, Sam Harris, Ben Burgess, Gabe Simon)
4. Damn Near Normal (Ropyr Wetzel, Amy Allen, Gabe Simon, Carrie Karpinen, Sam Harris)
5. Leigh (Ropyr Wetzel, Amy Allen, Gabe Simon)
6. Twister (Ropyr Wetzel, Steve Rusch, Ben Burgess, Josh Serrato)
7. High Road (Ropyr Wetzel, Amy Allen, Gabe Simon, Carrie Karpinen)
8. Reconsider (Charles John Brocco, Keith Quenton Gattis)
9. Hatchet (Gabe Simon, Mike Coogan)
10. Sweet Dreams (Ropyr Wetzel, Amy Allen, Josh Serrato, Gabe Simon, Sam Harris)
11. Runnin’ Low (Ropyr Wetzel, Amy Allen, Sam Harris, Gabe Simon, Ben Burgess)
12. Bar Song (Blake “Shy” Carter, Breyan Isaac, Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II, Dave Gibson)
13. Last Outlaw Alive (Josh Serrato, Ben Burgess, Sam Harris)
Damn Near Normal World Tour
The Texas native, whose real name is Ropyr Madison Koe Wetzel, also revealed that he will be hitting the road on a massive 46+ date world tour in support of his new album. The trek, dubbed the Damn Near Normal World Tour, is scheduled to kick off in Wetzel’s home state of Texas on July 27 at Cynthia Woods Pavilion.
The Damn Near Normal World Tour will make stops in 34 U.S. cities, including Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Boston, Nashville and more, with the stateside run culminating at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre on October 13 before Wetzel heads overseas for 12 stops in the U.K., Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
Koe Wetzel’s Damn Near Normal World Tour will feature support from Treaty Oak Revival, Kolby Cooper, Pecos & The Rooftops, Tanner Usrey, Dylan Wheeler, Kat Hasty and Kolton Moore on select dates.
The tour takes its namesake from his latest single, “Damn Near Normal,” which marks his first new song in nearly two years and follows 2022’s Hell Paso.
Additionally, Wetzel will take the stage at several major festivals this year, including Rock the Country, Tortuga, Cattle Country, Country Thunder, Country Jam, Watershed and more. He will also join Morgan Wallen on his One Night At A Time World Tour for a hometown stadium show in Arlington, Texas this July.
Tickets for Koe Wetzel’s headlining stint are available now at KoeWetzelMusic.com.
