WATCH: Koe Wetzel Makes Late-Night Debut With Performance Of ‘High Road’ Featuring Jessie Murph
The artists joined forces for a collaborative performance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
Koe Wetzel with Jessie Murph; Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Koe Wetzel made his late-night debut on Thursday evening with a performance of “High Road” alongside Jessie Murph on CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
After being introduced by Colbert, Wetzel and Murph stepped onto the stage at the iconic Ed Sullivan Theater with a live band to deliver the debut television performance of their collaborative single, which explores the ups and downs of a tumultuous relationship.
Keeping things close to the recorded version, Wetzel kicked off the first verse and the first chorus, and Murph joined in for the second verse.
When the second chorus hits, they join together singing, “I’ma take the high road, baby get stoned/ Have a little too much of something terrible/ I’ma let you cool down while I walk out/ You ain’t messing me up like the times before/ I don’t need a ticket to your shitshow/ Knock yourself out and hit a new low/ Well, I’ma take the high road, take the high road, take the high road.”
Co-written by Wetzel with Amy Allen, Carrie Karpinen, and producer Gabe Simon, the song is featured on his newly released 9 Lives album.
“‘High Road’ is a good example of how this album shows a different side of me than people might expect. Every record’s almost turning a new leaf, always a left turn because of how honest I am,” Wetzel recently shared with a laugh. “But this? It’s what the people have been expecting from me, but we hadn’t gotten there yet. It’s a grown-up version of me.”
“High Road” marks an important chapter in Wetzel’s career as it’s his first official single at country radio. According to a recent release, the song is already Top 40 on Billboard charts after just six weeks.
Wetzel, who recently scored two People’s Choice Country Awards nominations, including nods for The New Artist of 2024 and The New Artist Song of 2024 for “Sweet Dreams.” is currently in the midst of his headlining Damn Near Normal World Tour. See a complete list of upcoming tour dates below.
Damn Near Normal World Tour Dates:
Aug. 16 Council Bluffs, Iowa || Stir Cove (Harrah’s Casino) – SOLD OUT
Aug. 21 Cleveland, Ohio || Jacobs Pavilion
Aug. 22 Columbus, Ohio || KEMBA Live! Outdoor – SOLD OUT
Aug. 23 Pittsburgh, Pa. || Stage AE – SOLD OUT
Aug. 24 Washington, D.C. || The Anthem – SOLD OUT
Aug. 28 Boston, Mass. || Roadrunner – SOLD OUT
Aug. 29 Uncasville, Conn. || Mohegan Sun Arena
Aug. 30 Atlantic City, N.J. || Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Aug. 31 Reading, Pa. || Santander Arena – SOLD OUT
Sept. 4 Charleston, W.V. || Charleston Coliseum
Sept. 5 Roanoke, Va. || Berglund Center
Sept. 6 Columbia, S.C. || Colonial Life Arena – SOLD OUT
Sept. 7 Cary, N.C. || Koka Booth Amphitheatre – SOLD OUT
Sept. 12 Kansas City, Kan. || Azura Amphitheater
Sept. 13 Camdenton, Mo. || Ozarks Amphitheater
Sept. 18 St. Louis, Mo. || Chaifetz Arena
Sept. 20 Huntsville, Ala. || The Orion Amphitheater
Sept. 21 Macon, Ga. || Atrium Health Amphitheater
Sept. 25 Alexandria, La. || Rapides Parish Coliseum – SOLD OUT
Sept. 26 Tuscaloosa, Ala. || Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater
Sept. 27 Nashville, Tenn. || Ascend Amphitheater – SOLD OUT
Sept. 28 Little Rock, Ark. || First Security Amphitheater – SOLD OUT
Oct. 3 Pikeville, Ky. || Appalachian Wireless Arena – SOLD OUT
Oct. 4 Indianapolis, Ind. || Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park – SOLD OUT
Oct. 5 Evansville, Ind. || Ford Center – SOLD OUT
Oct. 10 Abilene, Texas || Expo Center of Taylor County
Oct. 11 Lubbock, Texas || Cooks Garage – SOLD OUT
Oct. 13 Morrison, Colo. || Red Rocks Amphitheatre – SOLD OUT
Oct. 26 Manchester, U.K. || Academy 3
Oct. 27 London, U.K. || The Garage
Oct. 30 Glasgow, U.K. || Oran Mor
Oct. 31 Birmingham, U.K. || Academy 2
Nov. 1 Leeds, U.K. || Brudenell Social Club
Nov.3 Amsterdam, Netherlands || Melkweg (Oude Zaal)
Nov. 5 Hamburg, Germany || Bahnhof Pauli
Nov. 6 Berlin, Germany || Frannz Club
Nov. 7 Cologne, Germany || Club Volta
Additional Shows:
Aug. 17 Wichita, Kan. || Bulls, Bands and Barrels
Sept. 14 Prior, Okla. || Born & Raised
Sept. 19 Louisville, Ky. || Bourbon & Beyond
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