January 12, 2024: Today, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr. announces a run of dates supporting HARDY this June. The announcement comes on the heels of a milestone year for Wilson as his 2023 debut double album søn of dad appeared on numerous year-end lists from Rolling Stone, Whiskey Riff, Wide Open Country, Grady Smith and at #1 on Holler and All Country News’ lists. Emotional centerpiece “Father’s Son” was also named one of the Best Country Songs of 2023 by Billboard. Next week, Wilson will celebrate with a sold-out hometown show at Nashville’s famed EXIT/IN. See a full list of tour dates below and at stephenwilsonjrmusic.com.
Released five years to the day of his father’s death, søn of dad is a 22-song tribute to Stephen Wilson Sr. that channels all sides of Stephen Wilson Jr. – a scientist with a degree in microbiology and chemistry from Middle Tennessee State University, a boxer trained by his single father who himself was a two-time Indiana State Golden Gloves Champion, a songwriter, and, most importantly, a son.
Wilson has released a series of acoustic videos for songs from the album, including “Cuckoo,” which has garnered over 6.5 million views on Instagram, “Year To Be Young (1994)”, which has 3.6 million and “All The Wars From Now On” which has over one million. The viral performances resulted in a surge of album sales moving søn of dad into the top 20 albums on the iTunes Country chart. Elsewhere, album opener “the devil” was featured in the final scene of season 7, episode 4 of the long-running SHOWTIME smash Billions, while fan favorite track “Holler from the Holler” and its impactful official music video continue an impressive run on the international film festival circuit, earning selections and awards across ten independent festivals globally.
Last year, Wilson made his Grand Ole Opry, Stagecoach, Ryman, CMA Fest and Red Rocks debuts and shared the stage with The Lone Bellow, Midland, Drake White, Larry Fleet, Charley Crockett, 49 Winchester and Joss Stone. In addition to supporting HARDY this year, Wilson has dates planned with Brothers Osborne and The Cadillac Three into the summer.
Tour Dates:
1/19: Nashville, TN – EXIT/IN
3/2: Berlin, Germany – C2C Berlin
3/3: Rotterdam, Netherlands – Ahoy Rotterdam
3/28: Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom *
3/29: Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha *
3/30: Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall *
4/1: Midland’s Last Resort Cruise
4/7: Fort Lauderdale, FL – Tortuga Music Festival
4/11: Florence, AZ – Country Thunder Arizona
5/4: Dublin, IE – The Academy %
5/5: Belfast, NI – Limelight %
5/8: Glasgow, UK – 02 Academy %
5/9: Newcastle, UK – NX %
5/11: Manchester, UK – Academy %
5/12: Leeds, UK – 02 Academy %
5/14: Nottingham, UK – Rock City %
5/16: Cardiff, UK – Tramshed %
5/30: Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP ^
5/31: St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre ^
6/1: Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center ^
6/6: Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage ^
6/7: Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC ^
6/13: Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! Outdoor Amphitheater *
6/14: Buffalo, NY – Terminal B at The Outer Harbor *
6/15: Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphiteater *
6/27: LaFayette, NY – Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards Summer Concert Series *
6/28: Newark, NJ – New Jersey Performing Arts Center – Prudential Hall *
6/29: Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica *
8/1: Detroit Lakes, MN – WE Fest
* – with Brothers Osborne
% – with The Cadillac Three
^ – with HARDY
