Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stephen Wilson Jr. emerged as a breakout force in 2025, steadily adding new milestones to an already illustrious career resume.

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. 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.?

Kentucky's Chris Stapleton and Indiana's Stephen Wilson Jr. were among the top nominees at the 61st ACM Awards.

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 ...