WHAT IT IS: Describing himself as “Death Cab for Country,” Southern Indiana-born, Nashville-based Stephen Wilson Jr. draws upon indie rock, grunge and country to create a distinct sound influenced by artists as diverse as The National, Willie Nelson and Nirvana. His 22-song debut double album, Father’s Søn, arrived via Big Loud in September to critical acclaim.
ALBUM: Father’s Søn
RELEASE DATE: 9/25/23
SINGLE: “Year to Be Young 1994”
LIVE: Made his Grand Ole Opry, Stagecoach, Ryman and CMA Fest debuts; shared the stage with The Lone Bellow, Drake White, Larry Fleet, Charley Crockett, 49 Winchester, and Joss Stone, Midland and Brothers Osborne
INTERNET: DSP editorial support on Spotify’s New Music Friday, Next From Nashville, Indigo, Apple Music’s Country Roads, Pandora’s This Year in Americana and Amazon’s Brand New Music, Brushland, more
RADIO: Impacted AAA radio on 10/16
PRESS: Rolling Stone (“one of the most interesting artists to watch this year, a true original”), Country Music Pride, American Songwriter, Wide Open Country, The Amp, Whiskey Riff, Consequence of Sound, more
BOOKING: Brett Saliba & Lance Roberts/UTA
PUBLISHING: BMG
MANAGEMENT: Alicia Jones/ALJ MGMT & Jordy Dettmer/Range Media Partners