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Country Singer Cancels Tour Dates Over “Family Medical Event,” Shares Life-Altering News

With HARDY going on the road with the Jim Bob World Tour, the country singer looked to Koe Wetzel to open for him. Thrilled to get the chance, Wetzel prepared for his first sets over Memorial Day weekend. But when the time came, the singer ended up canceling his performances. Not giving fans a reason other than labeling it a โ€œfamily medical eventโ€, Wetzel finally offered more details for his absence when he announced the birth of his daughter. 

Before sharing the wonderful news, Wetzel kept fans updated on his Instagram Page. Upset over missing his performance with HARDY, he wrote, โ€œUnfortunately, due to a family medical event, Iโ€™ve got to get back to Texas. We hate to miss this first weekend of the JimBob World Tour with our brother HARDY, so make sure yโ€™all show Stephen Wilson Jr. and McCoy Moore all the love.โ€ He added, โ€œHoping to get back out next week and party with yโ€™all in Salt Lake City, Utah. Thanks for understanding. Much love and see you soon. โ€“ Koe.โ€

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Well, Wetzel might need a few more weeks off thanks to his new daughter. Posting a picture of Woods Madison Wetzel online, he wrote, โ€œThe most beautiful thing these eyes have ever seen. The world is yours Woods Madison Wetzel.โ€

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Koe Wetzel Still Getting The Same Amount Of Sleep

Fans quickly jumped to the comments to share their love for the newest addition to the Wetzel family. โ€œCongrats Man! Life just got better! The best is yet to come! Praying for yall!โ€ Other comments included, โ€œBeautiful. Congratulations to the whole Wetzel family. God bless yโ€™all.โ€


Koe Wetzel wasnโ€™t the only one sharing news of Woods as his partner, Bailey Fisher, also posted a picture of Woods taking a much-needed nap. She wrote, โ€œBorn May 23rd, 6:49am | 5 pounds 11 ounces. My whole heart outside of my bodyโ€ย 

With Wetzel spending the last few weeks with his new daughter, he admitted that life changed when he first saw her. โ€œIโ€™m older and wiser, Iโ€™m not drinking as much. I had a baby girl last week! Sheโ€™s the most beautiful thing Iโ€™ve ever put my eyes on, and sheโ€™s an absolute blessing.โ€

Not turning away from the partying lifestyle, Wetzel joked he still got the same amount of sleep. โ€œI get just about as much sleep now as I was when I was getting fโ€”ed up all the time, so. It balances itself out a little bit.โ€

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