Tucker Wetmore releases Proving Me Right on Mercury Records
By Alan Shipston for Country Music News International Magazine
Tucker Wetmore is closing out a blockbuster year with the release of his latest modern country track, Proving Me Right. Built on a mellow groove and laid-back confidence, the song scampers around a synth-based arrangement complete with long reverbs and playful call and response. Wetmore conveys the idea of the singer watching his ex work a room as he croons, “Well, you got a way now, don’t you, of gettin’ just want you wanted.” He realizes that she is moving on without him, but he is ambivalent to the whole thing, “Yeah, I saw what you was just chasin’, queen bee the game that you’re playin’, ain’t worth the whiskey I wasted, yeah, I’m just sayin.” The lyrics tumble out under Tucker’s soft Pacific Northwest accent, while he sells the ambience of a clear-eyed resolve that witnesses her repeating patterns, while she leaves.
Written by Wetmore, Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird and Chris Tompkins, the sharp, reflective writing continues to set Tucker apart. The session players for Proving Me Right include Aaron Sterling on drums and percussion, Tony Lucido plays bass, Nathan Keeterle is on guitar, while Adam Pickrell handles the keyboards and piano and Chris LaCorte added programming, acoustic guitar, steel guitar and Omnichord. Production was handled by LaCorte and Luke Laird.
The release arrives as Wetmore’s momentum reaches new heights. His Country radio single “3,2,1” has officially cracked the Top 5 on the Country airplay charts, putting him on pace for his second No. 1 this year. The single is off of his critically acclaimed debut album What Not To (Back Blocks/MCA/Mercury Records), which made history as the biggest country album debut from a new artist in 2025. Adding to his banner year, Wetmore was just tapped as a performer for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026 with Ryan Seacrest. Last month, Wetmore attended the CMA Awards as a first-time nominee and performer. He also released the star-studded music video for his viral hit, Brunette.
Tucker Wetmore has emerged as one of country’s most dynamic new stars. An ACM and CMA Awards-nominated singer-songwriter and headline performer who has already surpassed 1 billion career streams, the chart-topper has taken just a few years to leave a lasting mark. Raised in Kalama, Washington, the piano-playing student of country, rock, reggae and more wrote his first song after a college football injury, reaching Nashville in 2020. His growing list of accolades will only bring new fans to this latest single, Proving me Right.