Critically Acclaimed 19-track Collection Earns Early Praise from Billboard,The Tennessean,American Songwriter, and More
Late night TV debut set for Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, April 29
ACM New Male Artist of the Year nominee celebrates album release live at Stagecoach today
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 25, 2025) – With today’s release of his highly-anticipated debut album What Not To,country’s hottest rising star Tucker Wetmore steps into the spotlight with a 19-track collection that’s already earning praise from fans and critics alike. Produced by Chris LaCorte and featuring 11 tracks co-written by Wetmore, the album showcases his dynamic range and cements his arrival as one of the genre’s most exciting new voices.
“This album holds the lessons I have learned, am still learning, and knowing me… a few I’ll need to re-learn along the way,” admits Wetmore. “I’ve spent my life learning what not to do, and – thanks to you – I’ve had the opportunity to turn some of those experiences into songs. Thanks for getting on this wild ride with me. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. I love you all.”
Outfitted with everything from radio-ready anthems to moments of real depth and vulnerability, What Not To captures the highs, lows and hard-earned lessons in Wetmore’s 25 years. Standouts include the viral sensation “Brunette,” a clever, fast-faced breakup track layered with introspection, fan-favorite “Drinkin’ Boots” and the emotional centerpiece and album’s namesake, “What Not To.” The title track threads themes of struggle, growth and redemption as it finds Wetmore not claiming to have the blueprint for being a better man but knowing what he doesn’t want to carry forward. The record spans from late-night ready swagger (“Bad Luck Looks Good On Me”) to reflective slow burns (“Goodbye Whiskey”), showing Wetmore’s expansive range as both a performer and storyteller.
The album has already earned widespread critical acclaim, with Billboard declaring it is “poised to be a star-maker” for the “hit-making machine.” The Tennessean adds that “he’s built differently,” noting the emergence of what could become “an early career hallmark as a to-the-point storyteller.” Holler backs the claim of Wetmore’s writing potential: “with this kind of promise, there is no telling where a storyteller of this caliber will go next,” while American Songwriter hails the album “will surely make a statement. A statement articulating who he is as an artist and person, and a statement articulating that he is here to stay.”
To mark the milestone, Wetmore will make his late night television debut onABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, April 29. He’ll perform his high-energy new track “Bad Luck Looks Good On Me” just days after his album’s release. Catch the performance on ABC at 11:35 p.m. ET, 10:35 p.m. CT and 11:35 p.m. PT or stream on Hulu the next day.
The album release caps off a banner month for Wetmore, who recently earned an ACM nomination for New Male Artist of the Year and will take to the Stagecoach Mane Stage today for his debut performance at the coveted festival. He’s also launched the U.S. leg of the WAVES ON A SUNSET TOUR 2025,which has already set new records for Wetmore’s headlining shows before he joins Thomas Rhett’s BETTER IN BOOTS TOUR 2025 this summeras direct support across 33 dates.
Following his Billboard Hot 100 hits and RIAA PLATINUM-certified tracks “Wine Into Whiskey” and “Wind Up Missin’ You” (his first Mediabase Country Airplay No.1), Wetmore’s latest single “3,2,1” continues its climb at Country radio. The artist to watch from Spotify, VEVO, Billboard, MusicRow and the Grand Ole Opry nears one billion total global career streams, earned an iHeartRadio Music Awards nomination for Best New Country Artist and made his national television debut on NBC’s TODAY with Jenna & Friends (WATCH).
With What Not To setting the stage, Wetmore formally makes his debut as an artist with both grit and mass appeal – one that’s not only worth watching, but impossible to ignore. For updates, tour dates and announcements, keep up with Wetmore on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and his website at tuckerwetmore.com.
What Not To tracklist:
1. “Whatcha Think Is Gonna Happen?” (Matt Jenkins, Ben Stennis, Michael Tyler)
2. “3,2,1” (Josh Miller, Summer Overstreet, Jordan Reynolds)
3. “Bad Luck Looks Good On Me” (Tucker Wetmore, Julian Bunetta, Jackson Foote, Jaxson Free, Steph Jones)
4. “Casino” (Josh Jenkins, Alex Palmer, John Pierce and Michael Tyler)
5. “Takes One To Break One” (Matt Jenkins, Josh Miller, Ben Stennis)
6. “Brunette” (Chris LaCorte, Chase McGill, Josh Miller, Blake Pendergrass)
7. “Wind Up Missin’ You” (Tucker Wetmore, Thomas Archer, Chris LaCorte)
8. “Give Her The World” (Tucker Wetmore, Madison Kozak, Chase McDaniel)
9. “Goodbye Whiskey” (Tucker Wetmore, Thomas Archer, Ross Copperman, Jacob Hackworth)
10. “When I Ain’t Lookin’” (Austin Goodloe, Thomas Archer, Michael Tyler, Tucker Beathard)
11. “Drink Alone” (Tucker Wetmore, Jacob Hackworth, Chris LaCorte, Chase McGill, Jameson Rogers)
12. “Bad Habit” (Tucker Wetmore, Corey Crowder, Chris LaCorte, Jameson Rogers)
13. “What Not To” (Tucker Wetmore, Jacob Hackworth, Chris LaCorte, Chase McGill, Jameson Rogers)
14. “Break First” (Michael Tyler, Matt Roy, Lauren Hungate, Matt Dragstrem)
15. “Drinkin’ Boots (Demo)” (Tucker Wetmore, Jared Keim, Michael Lotten)
16. “Drunk On Her” (Jaxson Free, Gabe Foust, Jacob Hackworth, Chris Tompkins)
17. “Silverado Blue” (Tucker Wetmore, Brett Sheroky, Dan Wilson)
18. “Wine Into Whiskey” (Tucker Wetmore, Jacob Hackworth, Justin Ebach)
19. “Whiskey Again” (Tucker Wetmore, Jacob Hackworth, Chris LaCorte, Chase McGill, Jameson Rogers)
CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR TUCKER WETMORE:
“His new album is poised to be a star-maker for Wetmore” – Billboard
“Betting on Tucker Wetmore is house money at this point” – Country Central
“songs like ‘Bad Luck Looks Good on Me,’ ‘Brunette,’ ‘Casino’ and ‘Whiskey Again’ are crafted like sledgehammer pop ballads with the DNA of deep-entrenching mainstream country lyricism.” – The Tennessean
“Wetmore shows his gravitas as a storyteller willing to share the struggles and realizations of a true-to-life journey.” – Holler
“Wetmore’s debut album will surely make a statement. A statement articulating who he is as an artist and person, and a statement articulating that he is here to stay.” – American Songwriter
“clearly he’s off to a great start” – Forbes
“creating music with a healthy dose of grit and honesty” – People
“this guy is going to be a megastar. Get familiar with the name now” – Barstool Sports
ABOUT TUCKER WETMORE:
Having notched back-to-back spots on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with his RIAA PLATINUM-certified debut singles “Wine Into Whiskey” and “Wind Up Missin’ You” and surpassing over 855 million streams in a year, Washington-born singer-songwriter Tucker Wetmore is well on the way to becoming a certified breakout country star. Wetmore signed a major-label record deal last summer, had two songs featured on the star-studded Twisters soundtrack (“Already Had It” and “Steal My Thunder” (with Conner Smith)), made his Grand Ole Opry debut and delivered his first EP, Waves on a Sunset. He brought his music directly to fans on tour with Kameron Marlowe and Luke Bryan before selling out his first-ever headlining tour WAVES ON A SUNSET TOUR 2024. Now, in 2025, the skyrocketing talent will extend his headlining efforts with dates in the UK, U.S. and Europe before joining Thomas Rhett’s BETTER IN BOOTS TOUR 2025 as direct support. The newly minted ACM New Male Artist of the Year nominee will continue releasing new music, with songs that reflect his cross-genre musical upbringing, embracing all manners of country, reggae, rock and hip-hop, albeit anchored by classic country storytelling. He enters 2025 as one of the most buzzed-about new acts, recognized as an artist to watch by Billboard, MusicRow, VEVO, Spotify, the Grand Ole Opry and more. His breakout hit “Wind Up Missin’ You” recently earned him his first No. 1 on the Mediabase Country Airplay chart, while his current single “3,2,1” continues its steady climb at Country radio. Wetmore’s highly anticipated debut album What Not To is out now.