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#CMAFest26 | Rising star Wesko talks Hurricane Helene and his musical journey

During the first part of June, around 100,000 country music fans hit Nashville, Tennessee to see some of the brightest new stars and legendary acts.

As Day 2 is officially underway, we were able to catch up with North Carolina’s own Wesko.

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He spoke with us about his musical journey, what he hopes his fans take away from his art, and what it means to be an American.

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