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It wasn’t just Stagecoach that was battling weather conditions yesterday. All over the United States, it seemed like country music fans were fighting Mother Nature. Things at Stagecoach in California were a mess when high-speed winds forced the festival to rearrange its schedule, canceling sets for artists like Riley Green. Over in Nebraska, Zach Bryan and his band were battling extreme thunderstorms, but miraculously still somehow managed to get to “Revival” to close out the night in the pouring rain. However, for country fans in Texas attending the Lonestar Smokeout in Arlington, their night was cut short when severe thunderstorms ripped through the DFW area. As a Texas resident, I can confirm it was a wild scene. I have not seen thunder and lightning like that in a hot minute. The day was running smoothly until about 15 minutes into Koe Wetzel‘s set, which was set to start at 8:25 according to the festival’s schedule. Some fans at the show, however, reported on social media that Wetzel actually went on earlier than planned, likely because the storms were trying to give fans as much of the performance as possible. After Wetzel got through a few songs, the lighting and the threat of storms caused the festival to pull the plug on his set to ensure that all fans could get home or to shelter safely. Fans shared that fellow concertgoers were not thrilled with this, given that it was not raining (yet), and everyone was being told to evacuate the grounds before the storms got worse. @kumptydumpty1 #lonestarsmokeout #koewetzel #arlingtontx #fyp #tornado ♬ original sound – lexikump However, once Wetzel was offstage, he was clearly not ready to end his night and still had quite a few songs left in him that he was unable to perform on the Lonestar Smokeout stage. Instead of heading home, Wetzel headed for shelter at the nearby Texas Live! Right next to AT&T Stadium, it’s a mecca of bars and restaurants, and it’s a dream location to watch sports games, as the central area features numerous large TVs. The central area also features a stage, where some artists will perform at times. See where I’m going with this… Wetzel took the quick trip across the parking lot to perform a pop-up acoustic show for Texas Live! patrons after his set was cancelled. Wetzel opened his set to the packed house with “February 28, 2016,” and the place roared as fans sang along to his beloved arrest story. @atx.garrett7 Koe Wetzel at Texas Live #koewetzel #tacobell #treatyoakrevival #zachbryan #country ♬ An unsupportable circle – yasuhiro soda Many of Wetzels’ fans made their way to Texas Live! and shared their gratitude that the “Sweet Dreams” singer still managed to put on the show despite the weather trying to stop him. A storm ain’t going to stop this Texas rock and roller from singing to his fans. Good on Koe Wetzel for still finding a way to put on a show. That’s a man who cares about the folks who support his career. Check out some other clips from the night before you go: @yasdelilah @Texas Live! #lonestarsmokeout #2026 #KOEWETZEL #TEXAS @lonestarsmokeout ♬ Time Goes On – Koe Wetzel @notlennadgaf Shout out to Koe for coming to Texas Live & still perforating after they cancelled #LonestarSmokeout due to the bad weather. #KoeWetzel #texas #texaslive #arlingtontx ♬ original sound – Lenna The post Koe Wetzel Plays Surprise Pop Up Show At Texas Live! After Weather Cancelled His Lonestar Smokeout Set first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Let’s GO. At this point, there’s absolutely no denying that Charles Wesley Godwin is a certified star in today’s alt. country scene. With three incredible studio records under his belt, continual placement on high-profile festivals throughout the year and high praise from his peers, fans and critics alike, the West Virginia native has cemented himself as a staple throughout multiple subgenres/scenes in the genre. While we’re still waiting for an official announcement for album #4, Godwin has been keeping fans satisfied with a plethora of different teasers throughout 2025 and into 2026. Between “Every Once In Awhile” and “Better That Way,” as well as “Hallelujah High” and “Try Again,” it’s more than apparent that he’s looking to outdo himself once again upon the release of his next record. In some ways, it simply feels like he’s teasing us at this point, also sharing stellar tracks like “Stranger on the Street,” “Christian Name” and a Lori McKenna cowrite, “Hey There Son.” After a long wait, we’re FINALLY getting our first taste of what’s to come with the new album, and the “All Again” singer is calling on one of the biggest stars on the genre for it. Last night at Indio, California, at night two of Stagecoach, Godwin would officially announce that the album’s lead single, the aforementioned “Better That Way,” is coming Friday, May 15th featuring none other that Luke Combs. View this post on Instagram During the performance, Godwin would acknowledge the fact the new album has been in the works for quite awhile at this point before ultimately dropping the bomb that Combs is featured on the track, drawing a huge roar from the Stagecoach crowd. “It’s been two and a half years since our last album; I know that’s too long. But this has been a labor of love, and we turned a new one in in the wintertime. We have the first single on that album coming out on May 15th. It’s called “Better That Way.” I got my buddy Luke Combs on it.” As previously mentioned, “Better That Way” was actually one of the first songs Godwin teased and wrote for the album, posting it on Instagram all the way back in August. There, he’d note that he wrote the song with Scooter Carusoe (Eric Church’s “Hands of Time,” Kenny Chesney’s “Anything But Mine”) and Al Torrence, who is a long-time co-writer with the “Seneca Creek” singer. It’s safe to say that this is going to be an absolutely huge release for Godwin. At this point, everyone in the alternative scene knows that he’s one of the best artists working today. Despite getting some buzz with his Zach Bryan collaboration back in 2022, “Jamie,” he still hasn’t gotten the national attention that he deserves. Teaming up with Combs, who is undoubtedly one of the hottest country stars in the world right now, should help Godwin garner some more attention and introduce him to a bigger audience. With that being said, however, we’ll just have to wait and see when “Better That Way” is officially released on May 15th. Before you go, listen to an early, acoustic version of the track. View this post on Instagram The post Charles Wesley Godwin To Release New Duet With Luke Combs first appeared on Whiskey Riff.