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Stephen Wilson Jr.

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Stephen Wilson Jr. is an American country and rock guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist.[1]

Early life

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Wilson was raised in Seymour, Indiana.[2] Wilson competed in boxing as a youth.[3]

Career

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Wilson considers Nirvana to be among his chief musical influences.[4] Wilson's music is partly country and partly rock, and he has described it as "Death Cab for Country".[5]

Wilson's album Son of Dad was inspired by the death of his father.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Hudak, Joseph (November 22, 2024). "Stephen Wilson Jr.'s Version of 'Stand by Me' Is the Cover You Need to Hear". Rolling Stone.
  2. ^ Roland, Tom (November 8, 2022). "Makin' Tracks: Give 'Em Hill, 'Billy': Stephen Wilson Jr.'s Edgy Celebration of His Back-Roads Roots". Billboard.
  3. ^ Rehagen, Tony (April 22, 2024). "Stephen Wilson Jr. Is In The Fight". Indianapolis Monthly.
  4. ^ Hudak, Joseph (July 11, 2024). "Stephen Wilson Jr. Drops a Slashing Cover of Nirvana's 'Something in the Way'". Rolling Stone.
  5. ^ Horowitz, Steve (28 March 2023). "Stephen Wilson Jr. Compiles His Singles on 'bon aqua'". PopMatters.
  6. ^ Hudak, Joseph (June 13, 2024). "Stephen Wilson Jr. Blows Up Father's Day Platitudes With Startling 'Grief Is Only Love' Video". Rolling Stone.