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Who Is Koe Wetzel? 5 Things You Need to Know
With a name that sounds a little too creative to be real and a seriously devoted fan base, Koe Wetzel is arguably the biggest independent artist to come out of Texas since Aaron Watson.
Over the past few years, Wetzel has earned a reputation as one of the Lone Star State’s most high-energy, crowd-engaging performers, and country fans should expect to see a whole lot more of him in the coming years.
Not familiar with this Texas-born up-and-comer? Download his albums Noise Complaint (2016) and Harold Saul High (2019), then check out these five essential things to know about Wetzel.
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