Thomas Rhett is bringing the Better In Boots Tour 2025 to Raleigh’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek on July 31, and if you’ve got dust on your boots, this one’s for you. Rhett’s sound sits squarely at the intersection of radio-friendly pop and Nashville-bred country, often leaning on syncopated grooves and openhearted lyrics that make suburban backroads sound like Broadway. Critics have called him “the country Bruno Mars,” but he’s got enough Georgia clay in his voice to keep things grounded. From tailgate anthems to tearjerkers, he’s crafted a catalog that’s meant to be sung back at full volume with a beer raised high. Tickets and tour info live at thomasrhett.com.

Opening the night is Tucker Wetmore, a former college athlete turned country troubadour who’s making waves with a sound that leans more outlaw than algorithm. His music walks the fine line between rough-cut honesty and modern polish, and critics are taking notice of his natural storytelling chops. His debut EP If I’m Honest plants him firmly in the world of heartfelt heartbreakers and backroad revelry, and he’s the kind of artist that reminds you country music didn’t lose all its edge. You can dig into his work at tuckerwetmoremusic.com.

Rounding out the lineup is Dasha, whose viral rise was fueled by the kind of breakup song that hits like a freight train—”Austin.” She blends slick pop production with a lyrical sensibility that’d feel right at home at the Bluebird Café. Critics are calling her a bridge between Nashville and LA, and she’s proving that you don’t need cowboy boots to write a damn good country hook. Whether it’s heartbreak or hell-raising, Dasha brings it all with swagger and soul. More on her music at itsdashabitch.com.