[Cover photo credit to Acacia Evans]
Indiana-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr. has announced new EP Blankets and has released his interpretation of Nirvana’s “Something In The Way.”
Arriving this week on August 29th, 2025, via Big Loud Records, the four song EP will also feature covers of Temple of the Dog’s “Hunger Strike,” The Postal Service’s “Clark Gable,” and The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight, Tonight.”
About “Something In The Way,” Wilson Jr. explains:
I used to listen to this song 100 times a day. There was ‘something in the way’ it was recorded. Kurt sang it laying down on his back, not an easy thing to do. It’s magic. There’s also something in the way that he transported this hillbilly kid from southern Indiana to Seattle, Washington.
This week, Wilson Jr. announced a headline show at Denver’s Mission Ballroom on April 18, 2026, following his recent Red Rocks debut last month where he supported Eric Church across his three night run. He also made his Newport Folk Festival debut in July where he performed a headline set and was a featured performer in the festival’s finale set.
Throughout the rest of the year, Wilson Jr. will support HARDY on his Jim Bob Tour, showcase at AmericanaFest for the first time, support Lukas Nelson on October 12 in Wilmington, NC, and continue on his sold out søn of dad Tour. On November 23 and 24, he will headline The Ryman Auditorium for the first time with two sold out shows.
2025 Tour Dates:
8/21: Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena ^
8/22: Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre ^
8/23: Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre ^
8/24: Charleston, SC – Marcus King Family Reunion *
8/28: Hampton Beach, NH – Bernie’s Beach Bar #
8/29: Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater ^
8/30: Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre ^
9/4: Syracuse, NY – Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview ^
9/5: Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion At Star Lake ^
9/6: Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium ^
9/10: Nashville, TN – Skydeck on Broadway – Big Loud AmericanaFest Showcase
9/11: Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater ^
9/12: Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater ^
9/13: Simpsonsville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre ^
9/18: Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre ^
9/19: Tampa, FL – MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
9/20: West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre ^
9/24: New York, NY – Madison Square Garden ^
9/26: Providence, RI -The Strand #
9/27: Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom #
10/2: Richmond, VA – Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden #
10/4: Clarksburg, WV – Clarksburg Amphitheater #
10/5: Ocean City, MD – Country Calling Festival *
10/10: Fort Smith, AR – Peacemaker Festival *
10/12: Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion %
10/22: Seattle, WA – The Showbox #
10/23: Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo #
10/25: Kennewick, WA – Toyota Center #
10/26: Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom #
10/28: San Francisco, CA – The Warfield #
10/29: Sacramento, CA – Channel 24 #
11/1: Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern #
11/2: Del Mar, CA – The Sound #
11/8: Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre #
11/9: Miramar Beach, FL – Whiskey Moon *
11/14: Memphis, TN – Graceland Soundstage #
11/15: Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace #
11/20: Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium #
11/23: Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium #
11/24: Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium #
12/3: Zallaq, Bahrain – BEYON Al Dana Amphitheatre
12/11: Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan #
2026 Tour Dates:
1/27-31: Key West, FL – Mile 0 Music Festival *
2/17: Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall #
4/18: Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom #
^ – Supporting HARDY
% – Supporting Lukas Nelson
* – Festival
# – Headline
