Tucker Wetmore is turning heads with a raw, emotional ballad that reveals a whole new side to his artistry. The rising country star recently took to social media to preview an unreleased track titled “Sun Don’t Shine” and fans are already flooding the comments pleading to hear the full version.
Seated at the piano, Wetmore poured his heart into the performance, letting his signature vocals rise and fall as he delivered the emotional lyrics and showcased his impressive vocal range. Through vivid imagery, he describes the city of Memphis as if it were a reflection of heartbreak. He details how a once-vibrant city has now turned dim and lifeless, mirroring the emptiness left behind by lost love.
“She took the lights from the stars and the moon…Now the sun don’t shine in Memphis anymore/ Must have packed it in a bag/ That she carried out the door/ The city dreams is just a city demon/ Quiet and cold/ Girl since you left it’s been dark and storms/ Now the sun don’t shine in Memphis anymore,” he delivers with a soothing, soulful sound oozing from his voice.
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“Sun Don’t Shine” offers a stark contrast to the high-energy hits that fans are used to hearing from Tucker Wetmore like “Brunette,” “3,2,1”, “Wind Up Missin’ You,” “Break First” and more. This time, he’s leaning into Southern soul and poetic lyrics that tackle heartbreak in a fresh way.
Wetmore introduced the track by simply saying, “A little different, but this one’s called ‘Sun Don’t Shine.’” Just by the few notes he’s shared already, it’s clear that this track is definitely different, in the best way. The stripped-down performance, paired with his moving delivery, marks a bold shift for Wetmore and teases a new sound that could be on the horizon.
Fans Demand A Full Release
When the Washinton native asked, “Should we finish it?” fans were quick to share their opinions. The comment section was filled with positive reactions, with many users making it clear that Wetmore should release the full version of the track as soon as possible.
“YES please 😁”
“yes 🔥🔥”
“do please!!!”
“I think you absolutely should”
Though no official release date has been announced, the song is already in high demand. With thousands of fans reacting to the clip across platforms, it seems likely that “Sun Don’t Shine” will be part of what’s shaping up to be a more emotional and stripped back era for Wetmore.
While speaking with NYLON about his sudden rise to fame and the whirlwind of a year he’s had, Wetmore confirmed that he’s experimenting with some new sounds for his sophomore album.
“I want to do things different, and I don’t want to be put in a box,” he told the outlet.
Even though his music continues to claim the hearts of fans all over the world and gaining recognition in the country music community and beyond, Wetmore admits he doesn’t consider himself to be “famous.”
“I wouldn’t call it fame…It’s more like — it’s different. [I’ve] just been all over the place, all over the world, playing music and having people sing my songs back to me. I wake up every day and think to myself, ‘I’m blessed.’”
This summer, the country act has joined Thomas Rhett’s BETTER IN BOOTS TOUR 2025 as direct support. He will take the stage in front of Rhett’s loyal fanbase across 33 dates of the highly anticipated trek. Additionally, he has a few fair and festival dates slotted in between the tour dates, making for a stacked lineup of shows.
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