Stephen Wilson Jr. (born 1979) is a singer-songwriter from Seymour, Indiana, who blends country, indie rock and grunge into a style he calls 'Death Cab for Country.' He signed with Big Loud Records in 2023 and released his debut double album søn of dad - a 22-song tribute to his late father - which built a devoted following over two years of relentless touring. His 2025 CMA Award nomination for New Artist of the Year and a 2026 ACM Award win for Visual Media of the Year for the 'Cuckoo' video confirmed his rapid rise in American country music.
Stephen Wilson Jr. released 'Hardwired' featuring Miranda Lambert, co-written with Jesse Frasure and Adam Hood, which interpolates a Pixies classic.
Wilson Jr. won the ACM Award for Visual Media of the Year for the music video for his song 'Cuckoo.'
Wilson Jr. announced the second leg of the Gary The Torch Tour, adding sold-out US dates and a European/UK run starting October 15 in Belfast.
Wilson Jr. earned his first CMA Award nomination for New Artist of the Year and performed twice on the broadcast, including a duet with Shaboozey.
Wilson Jr. released 'Gary' as a new single, debuting it on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, with the song climbing the country radio charts into the Top 40 on Billboard's Country Airplay Chart.
