At this time, the Indiana-born, Nashville-based rising star Stephen Wilson Jr. introduced a brand new EP Blankets and launched his shifting interpretation of Nirvana’s “One thing In The Manner.” Arriving on August 29 through Massive Loud Information, the 4 tune EP may even characteristic covers of Temple of the Canine’s “Starvation Strike,” The Postal Service’s “Clark Gable” and The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight, Tonight.”
About “One thing In The Manner,” Wilson Jr. explains: “I used to hearken to this tune 100 occasions a day. There was ‘one thing in the best way’ it was recorded. Kurt sang it laying down on his again, not a straightforward factor to do. It’s magic. There’s additionally one thing in the best way that he transported this hillbilly child from southern Indiana to Seattle, Washington.”
This week, Wilson Jr. introduced a headline present at Denver’s Mission Ballroom on April 18, 2026, following his current Crimson Rocks debut final month the place he supported Eric Church throughout his three night time run. He additionally made his Newport Folks Competition debut in July the place he carried out a headline set and was a featured performer within the competition’s finale set. All through the remainder of the yr, Wilson Jr. will help HARDY on his JIM BOB TOUR, showcase at AMERICANAFEST for the primary time, help Lukas Nelson on October 12 in Wilmington, NC, and proceed on his wildly profitable offered out søn of father Tour. On November 23 and 24, he’ll headline Ryman Auditorium for the primary time with two offered out reveals.
In Could, he launched the “Star Spangled Banner (Dwell from the 2025 NFL Draft)” on streaming platforms following his “understated however hypnotic” (Rolling Stone) efficiency of the nationwide anthem at this yr’s NFL Draft. He additionally launched the gritty music video for “Cuckoo” starring HARDY + Joey Breaux, in addition to a deluxe version of søn of father, his critically-acclaimed debut double album, that includes two new tracks taken from his viral Dwell on the Print Store efficiency – the shifting dedication to his late father “I’m A Music” and a gripping reinterpretation of Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” – and 10 acoustic variations of fan favorites from the LP.
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