In this week's Country Update lead story, Stephen Wilson Jr. talks about how he became a songwriter in his late 30s.

Stephen Wilson Jr. joined me on Taste of Country Nights where we got to talking about his first major send to country radio, his new song called "Gary." "Gary" is a dramatic blue collar anthem that is ...

Stephen Wilson Jr. is one of country music's most honest artists, and that's one of the reasons Taste of Country has named him one of our RISERS: 2026 Artists to Watch. Who Is Stephen Wilson Jr.?

This is FRESH AIR. One of the more distinctive, recent sounds in country music comes from Stephen Wilson Jr., according to our rock critic Ken Tucker. Recently nominated as best new artist by the ...