ON TOUR NOW: SOLD OUT HEADLINE TOUR, STAGECOACH DEBUT, AND DATES SUPPORTING HARDY, BROTHERS OSBORNE, AND THE CADILLAC THREE
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Today, Stephen Wilson Jr. winds back the clock three decades and brings you back to the days when MTV ruled and first kisses happened at roller rinks. This afternoon Wilson Jr. released a spirited performance of “Year To Be Young 1994” for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s #LateShowMeMusic series. Watch the performance here.
The performance arrives as Stephen Wilson Jr. tours the country for a completely sold out debut headline tour which continues tonight in Birmingham, Ala., with upcoming stops in Portland, Seattle, and New York City. Wilson Jr. will make his Stagecoach debut next week on Saturday, April 27, and continue touring throughout the rest of the year with dates supporting HARDY, Brothers Osborne, and The Cadillac Three.
In February, Wilson Jr. made his television debut on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers with a raucous performance of his viral hit “Cuckoo” from his debut double album søn of dad which was released last year via Big Loud Records. The 22-song opus appeared on numerous year-end lists including Rolling Stone, Whiskey Riff, Wide Open Country, Billboard, and Grady Smith, as well as the #1 album of the year in Holler and All Country News.
Acclaim for søn of dad
“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
STEPHEN WILSON JR. TOUR DATES
4/19: Birmingham, Ala. – The Nick *SOLD OUT*
4/20: Biloxi, Miss. – Crawfish Music Festival
5/24: Solana Beach, Calif. – Belly Up
4/27: Indio, Calif. – Stagecoach Festival
5/4: Dublin, U.K. – The Academy %
5/5: Belfast, U.K. – Limelight %
5/8: Glasgow, U.K. – 02 Academy %
5/9: Newcastle, U.K. – NX %
5/11: Manchester, U.K. – Academy %
5/12: Leeds, U.K. – 02 Academy %
5/14: Nottingham, U.K. – Rock City %
5/16: Cardiff, U.K. – Tramshed %
5/21: Seattle, Wash. – High Dive *SOLD OUT*
5/22: Portland, Ore. – Mission Theater *SOLD OUT*
5/24: Pomona, Calif. – Los Angeles County Fair
5/30: Rogers, Ark. – Walmart AMP ^
5/31: St. Louis, Mo. – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre ^
6/1: Indianapolis, Ind. – Ruoff Music Center ^
6/2: Lexington, Ky. – Railbird Music Festival
6/6: Toronto, Ont. – Budweiser Stage ^
6/7: Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – Broadview Stage at SPAC ^
6/11: New York, N.Y. – Mercury Lounge *SOLD OUT*
6/13: Columbus, Ohio – KEMBA Live! Outdoor Amphitheater *
6/14: Buffalo, N.Y. – Terminal B at The Outer Harbor *
6/15: Sterling Heights, Mich. – Michigan Lottery Amphiteater *
6/20: Mack, Colo. – Country Jam Colorado
6/21: Colorado Springs, Colo. – Black Sheep
6/22: Fort Collins, Colo. – Agge Theater
6/27: LaFayette, N.Y. – Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards Summer Concert Series *
6/28: Newark, N.J. – New Jersey Performing Arts Center – Prudential Hall *
6/29: Cleveland, Ohio – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica *
7/6: Madison, Ind. – Roostertail Music Festival
7/25: Three Forks, Mont. – Headwaters Country Jam
8/1: Detroit Lakes, Minn. – WE Fest
9/1: Weston, Colo. – Caveman Music Festival
* – with Brothers Osborne
% – with The Cadillac Three
^ – with HARDY
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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
joe@missingpiecegroup.com, bobby@missingpiecegroup.com
Jess Anderson | Big Loud Records
