Tucker Wetmore's Album Delayed, But He's Excited for the Next Chapter

Country singer Tucker Wetmore has been working on his upcoming album for a long time, and he's not done yet. The 26-year-old artist, who rose to fame with hits like 'Wind Up Missin' You,' admitted in an exclusive interview that he thought he was finished with the record a month or two ago, but then realized he wasn't.

'I thought I was done with it a month or two ago, and I'm like, Nope, I'm not done. i'm not done yet,' Wetmore told Us Weekly in Nashville. 'We're pushing it back a little bit, but I'm very, very, very excited about this next chapter that I'm going to be entering, and just feels like me.'

From Football to Music: Tucker Wetmore's Journey

The Washington native decided to pursue country music after a leg injury abruptly ended his college football career. He moved to Nashville in 2020 and signed a record deal three years later. wetmore's faith also plays a significant role in his life, and he credits his grandfather, a pastor, for instilling a strong sense of spirituality in him.

'My grandpa was a pastor, so I grew up literally sleeping on the altar with my cousins, like, having sleepovers every week. I was always in the church,' he recalled. 'I think with everything that has happened in the past couple years, I have no choice but to be like, God, it's yours, man. It's not mine.'

Celebrity Crushes and CMA Fest:Tucker Wetmore's Personal Life

In addition to his music,Wetmore opened up about his personal life. On the March 17 episode of Kristin Cavallari's 'Let's Be Honest' podcast, he revealed that he is steering clear of blonde women and named Ana de Armas and Jessica Alba as his celebrity crushes, prompting Cavallari to joke that he's on a 'brunette kick.'

The country singer recently kicked off CMA Fest on Thursday, June 4, with a performance on the main stage. He described the experience as 'nerve-racking' but joyful. 'I felt joyful. I felt blessed. I felt excited. Maybe a little too excited. It was crazy,' he admitted.

Tucker Wetmore's Music: A Therapy for His Soul

Music has always been a therapy for Wetmore, and he aims to create songs that make people feel something. 'If music is making you feel something, it's doing its job,' he said. The country singer tries to take moments throughout each show to connect with the audience and his younger self.

'I try to take a couple seconds throughout each show - doesn't matter where I'm playing - and just look around the room, try to look everybody in the face and take a moment for me and that 10-year-old me. I did that last night on stage, and I couldn't look everybody in the face. There a lot of people there.'