Stephen Wilson Jr. is an American country and rock guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist.
Early life
Wilson was raised in Seymour, Indiana. Wilson competed in boxing as a youth.
Career
Wilson considers Nirvana to be among his chief musical influences. Wilson's music is partly country and partly rock, and he has described it as "Death Cab for Country".
Wilson's album Son of Dad was inspired by the death of his father.
References
- Hudak, Joseph (November 22, 2024). "Stephen Wilson Jr.'s Version of 'Stand by Me' Is the Cover You Need to Hear". Rolling Stone.
- Roland, Tom (November 8, 2022). "Makin' Tracks: Give 'Em Hill, 'Billy': Stephen Wilson Jr.'s Edgy Celebration of His Back-Roads Roots". Billboard.
- Rehagen, Tony (April 22, 2024). "Stephen Wilson Jr. Is In The Fight". Indianapolis Monthly.
- Hudak, Joseph (July 11, 2024). "Stephen Wilson Jr. Drops a Slashing Cover of Nirvana's 'Something in the Way'". Rolling Stone.
- Horowitz, Steve (28 March 2023). "Stephen Wilson Jr. Compiles His Singles on 'bon aqua'". PopMatters.
- Hudak, Joseph (June 13, 2024). "Stephen Wilson Jr. Blows Up Father's Day Platitudes With Startling 'Grief Is Only Love' Video". Rolling Stone.