Koe Wetzel goes viral with stripped-down 'When I'm Gone' performance that has fans buzzing

Koe Wetzel has country music fans going crazy after dropping a new performance.

Wetzel has become a powerhouse performer in the genre with his country rock tunes. That includes a recent collaboration with Ella Langley – "Jaded" – that was an instant hit with fans.

The talented singer released his latest album, "The Night Champion," back in June, and the 11-track album might be his best yet.

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Now, he's returning to the well with one of its most popular songs.

Koe Wetzel speaks at the Omni Nashville Hotel on March 20, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. ((Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images))

Koe Wetzel goes viral with powerful performance.

Wetzel performed a stripped down version of "When I'm Gone" for the Live from Vevo Studios series, and the video was released Monday on YouTube.

CLARKSTON, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 22: Koe Wetzel performs at Pine Knob Music Theatre on August 22, 2025 in Clarkston, Michigan. ((Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images))

As you'd expect, it's exactly what fans have come to love from the "Time Goes On" singer, and is already generating plenty of attention online.

Give the performance a watch below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

Fans of Wetzel were quick to sound off in the comments section with plenty of reactions. One fan wrote, "Just make an acoustic album already."

Another added, "Absolutely amazing 👏 💪💪💪💪."

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A third wrote, "Just release all the acoustics🙂‍↕️."

Koe Wetzel performs onstage at Spotify House at CMA Fest 2026 - Day 1 at Ole Red on June 04, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. ((Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for Spotify))

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Koe is on an absolute heater right now, and shows no signs of taking his foot off the gas. Let me know what you think about his music at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.