WATCH THE RAUCOUS PERFORMANCE OF HIS VIRAL HIT “CUCKOO”
“The most existential release of the year goes to relative newcomer Stephen Wilson Jr….if you listen closely, you’ll hear the work of a master craftsman versed in all manners of pop music.” – Rolling Stone
“…the next iconoclastic leader of country’s rock revival.” – The Tennessean
“Throughout the album, Wilson Jr. offers the kind of nuanced storytelling that has helped make stars of artists like Eric Church and Chris Stapleton, and he has the vocal prowess to back it up. An extremely promising debut.” – Billboard
“…the album ultimately feels like a declaration of creative independence — intriguing and insightful at all levels.” – Nashville Scene
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Last night, Indiana-born, Nashville-based singer / songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr. made his late night TV debut on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers with a raucous performance of his viral hit “Cuckoo.” Previous performances of “Cuckoo” have garnered over three million views on TikTok and nearly seven million views on Instagram, leading to his 2023 LP søn of dad peaking at No. 3 on the iTunes country albums chart and at No. 14 on the all genre albums chart.
The song comes from his debut double album which was released last year via Big Loud Records and appeared on numerous year-end lists by Rolling Stone, Whiskey Riff, Wide Open Country, Billboard, music critic Grady Smith and named the No. 1 album of the year by Holler and All Country News.
Later this year, he will embark on his debut headline tour with shows in New York, Minneapolis, Louisville, and Birmingham, all of which sold out in hours. He will also hit the road supporting HARDY, Brothers Osborne, and The Cadillac Three with festival appearances at Stagecoach, C2C, Country Thunder, Tortuga, and more. See Stephen Wilson Jr. live here.
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ABOUT STEPHEN WILSON JR.
Stephen Wilson Jr.’s journey from the hollers of southern Indiana to Nashville, Tenn. has been a winding road that’s taken many detours: He’s been an Indiana State Golden Gloves boxing finalist, a scientist, and a lead guitarist and songwriter in an indie rock band. In 2016, he ditched his laboratory nine-to-five and signed a publishing deal with BMG Nashville where his alchemic song craft immediately made waves, earning cuts from Caitlyn Smith, Old Dominion, Tim McGraw, Sixpence None the Richer, Leigh Nash, and more. 2023 proved to be Wilson Jr.’s breakthrough year, signing with Big Loud Records and releasing his debut double album søn of dad: a triumphant, genre-spanning set of 22 songs dedicated to his late father and given to the world on the five-year anniversary of his death. The album was named the No. 1 album of 2023 by Holler who called it “a record for the ages,” and earned a spot as one of the best albums of the year from Whiskey Riff, Wide Open Country, music critic Grady Smith, and Rolling Stone. Last year, he toured with Brothers Osborne, The Cadillac Three, Midland, Hailey Whitters, and The Lone Bellow, with debuts at the Grand Ole Opry, Stagecoach, the Ryman Auditorium, CMA Fest, and Red Rocks. This year, he’ll hit the road with HARDY, Brothers Osborne, Charles Wesley Godwin, and The Cadillac Three with festival appearances at C2C, Tortuga, Stagecoach, Country Thunder, and more.
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Media Contacts
Joe Sivick + Bobby Crane | Missing Piece Group
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Jess Anderson | Big Loud Records
