Tucker Wetmore called in to the Bobby Bones Show while overseas in Belfast, Northern Ireland, during the European leg of his tour.
While most of his time abroad has been focused on touring, he and his team recently visited the Guinness Factory in Ireland, where they ended up drinking more Guinness than originally planned after finding extra drink vouchers. Performing internationally, he’s been hearing fans sing his songs back to him in different countries. He admitted he didn’t know what to expect before heading overseas because he had never visited many of the places on the tour. He tells his band before every show to simply go out and play for each other, but the crowds have continued getting bigger and louder throughout the tour. When Bobby Bones asked if he could hear fans singing with accents, Wetmore said he could, especially during a recent show in Dublin. He explained that hearing the Irish crowd sing “Wind Up Missing You” back to him was one of his favorite moments, although he would not attempt to imitate the accent himself. Wetmore had been overseas for five weeks and still had about a week and a half remaining on the tour. One of his favorite stops was Waiheke Island in New Zealand, where he and his team spent a day off relaxing near the beach after taking a boat to the island. Wetmore shared it has been rewarding to experience those moments with his band because they spend so much time working and traveling together. While most days are focused on performing, the occasional sightseeing opportunities have helped everyone enjoy the experience even more.
The tour buses being used in Europe are double-decker buses. Wetmore thought that experience was the coolest thing in the world, the buses have stairs leading up to the bunks and a lookout windshield area above the driver that allows passengers to see the road ahead. He also spoke honestly about life on the road, saying touring is not always as glamorous as people imagine. He admitted that during long stretches away from home, he sometimes ends up wearing the same clothes repeatedly, although he tries to stay on top of laundry whenever possible. Bones asked if Wetmore had ever considered wearing local sports jerseys or clothing to connect with crowds overseas and he almost wore a Guinness shirt on stage in Ireland but decided against it because it looked too much like he had just visited the gift shop. Wetmore also admitted there have been moments during the fast-paced tour where he briefly forgot what city he was in, but said his set list includes the city name at the top to help keep him on track.
Wetmore just received an ACM nomination for New Male Artist of the Year. He admitted he was asleep on his tour bus in Europe before waking up shortly before the nominations were announced. After seeing his name included, he said the moment felt surreal. Bones recalled that both Wetmore and fellow artist Carter Faith received nominations while touring together overseas. They congratulated each other and Wetmore added that it has been exciting to see good things happening for people he respects. He also feels grateful that his name is now being mentioned alongside major artists in country music.
When it comes to his signature mustache. Wetmore started growing it several years ago after previously wearing a goatee. He eventually decided the mustache looked better on its own. Wetmore joked that if he shaved it off now, there would probably be a noticeable tan line underneath after spending time in Australia. He also admitted he used AI to generate an image of himself without the mustache and said the result “didn’t look right.” Wetmore added that he has continued working out regularly while overseas and said it has actually been easier to eat healthy because of the cleaner food options abroad. He explained that he and his team usually find a gym on show days before heading back to prepare for performances.
