Indiana native and Nashville-based singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr. has launched his highly effective new single “Hardwired,” a collaboration with Miranda Lambert that showcases two of nation music’s most compelling storytellers.
Nashville followers could have two possibilities to catch Wilson Jr. dwell when his Gary The Torch Tour wraps up with a pair of hometown reveals at The Reality on December 11 and 12. Earlier than then, he’ll additionally be a part of the Outlaw Music Pageant, open for the Dave Matthews Band at The Gorge Amphitheatre on September 4, and assist Brandi Carlile for 3 nights at Crimson Rocks Amphitheatre on September 11-13.
Co-written by Wilson Jr., Miranda Lambert, Jesse Frasure and Adam Hood, “Hardwired” is a gritty, blue-collar anthem that celebrates resilience whereas weaving in an impressed interpolation of The Pixies’ traditional “The place Is My Thoughts?” The monitor arrives alongside a haunting visualizer directed by Jace Kartye.
Pushed by Wilson Jr.’s signature gut-string acoustic guitar work, “Hardwired” additional highlights the musicianship that has earned him current options in each Guitar World and Premier Guitar, together with a six-page profile within the journal’s August 2026 problem.
Wilson Jr.’s authentic recording of “Gary” continues to achieve momentum. He carried out it on This Previous Weekend with Theo Von and The Howard Stern Present. The official music video stars award-winning actor Gary Sinise, whereas the one is at the moment climbing the Billboard Nation Airplaychart.
The “Gary” video marked Wilson Jr.’s ninth collaboration with director Tim Cofield, who additionally directed the acclaimed video for “Cuckoo.” That clip earned Visible Media of the Yr honors on the ACM Awards earlier this 12 months.
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