Stephen Wilson Jr. 's journey from the hollers of southern Indiana to Nashville, Tenn.
has been a winding road that's taken many detours: He's been an Indiana State Golden Gloves boxing championship finalist, a scientist, and a lead guitarist and songwriter in an indie rock band.
In 2016, he ditched his laboratory 9-to-5 and signed a publishing deal with BMG Nashville where his alchemic songcraft immediately made waves, leading to cuts from Caitlyn Smith, Old Dominion, Tim McGraw, Sixpence None the Richer, Leigh Nash and more.
2023 proved to be Wilson Jr. 's breakthrough year, signing with Big Loud Records and releasing his debut double album søn of dad: a triumphant, genre-spanning set of 22 songs dedicated to his late father and given to the world on the five-year anniversary of his passing.
The album was named the No.
1 album of 2023 by Holler who called it “a record for the ages,” and earned a spot as one of the best albums of the year from Whiskey Riff, Wide Open Country and Rolling Stone.
In 2024, he made his network television debut on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers, followed by performances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's #LateShowMeMusic series and Later.
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with Jools Holland.
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of søn of dad, Wilson Jr.  was also profiled in an extensive feature for CBS Saturday Morning.
So far in 2025, Wilson Jr.  released a deluxe edition of his debut album that features a moving interpretation of “Stand By Me” that has been streamed tens of millions of times.
He is fresh off the heels of an entirely sold-out 2025 U.
S.
run of his søn of dad tour and is supporting HARDY on his Jim Bob Tour on select dates from May through September, including the final show at Madison Square Garden.
This summer he made his Newport Folk Festival and Red Rocks debuts and throughout the year will perform at Cavendish Beach Music Festival, Boots and Hearts, Whiskey Moon and more.

https://stephenwilsonjr.com

Country music trailblazer Lainey Wilson continues to take over the world, capturing the hearts of music fans, the excitement of the industry, and the recognition of her peers, while keeping her boots firmly planted on the ground. Her monumental rise continues with major milestones, including winning four awards at the 60th Annual ACM Awards: Entertainer of the Year (her second consecutive win), Female Artist of the Year (her third consecutive win), Album of the Year (Whirlwind), and Artist-Songwriter of the Year. Additionally, she was recently inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, co-hosted the 58th Annual CMA Awards with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, headlined the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Halftime Show, and is in the midst of her sold-out Whirlwind World Tour, which spans across Europe and North America.

Wilson’s latest studio album, Whirlwind, also earned a Grammy nomination for Best Country Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards and was hailed by The Tennessean as “the best release of her career.” Whirlwind debuted at #8 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart and #13 on the U.K. Official Albums Chart, marking Wilson’s first top 10 and top 15 entries, respectively. Produced by Jay Joyce, Whirlwind provides a daringly honest exploration of Wilson’s life and journey around the globe. A diverse yet sonically cohesive collection of songs, the album bends genres while remaining true to her Western roots.

The Grammy-winning, CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year is a prolific, sought-after songwriter who has scored eight No. 1 hits including “4x4xU," “Wildflowers and Wild Horses," “Watermelon Moonshine,” and the 2x PLATINUM Certified “Heart Like a Truck," in addition to award-winning collaborations with Cole Swindell (“Never Say Never”), Jelly Roll (“Save Me”), and HARDY (“wait in the truck”). Moreover, Wilson wrote and recorded “Out of Oklahoma” for the Twisters movie and has collaborated with artists such as Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, Post Malone, Myles Smith, and more. She is also a triple threat as a singer, songwriter, and actor and will make her feature film acting debut in next year’s adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Reminders of Him, after first acting in Paramount’s hit television series, Yellowstone.

Beyond her artistry, Wilson’s on-stage performances triumph from sold-out tours across America, Australia, and Europe to highly coveted music festivals such as Stagecoach, Lollapalooza, and Watershed.

https://www.laineywilson.com

Wyatt Durrette is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Richmond, VA. Best known for his work with Luke Combs and Zac Brown Band, Wyatt’s songs have garnered a record-setting collection of hits. Most recently, Combs’ song “Even Though I’m Leaving” co-written by Wyatt, reached Number One and received SESAC’s Song of the Year in 2020 along with a CMA Nomination. Their previous collaboration, Number One hit “Beautiful Crazy” received SESAC and CMA’s Song of the Year in 2019 and has gone 4X PLATINUM, sitting at #1 for seven weeks and was one of the biggest songs of 2019.

In total, more than forty artist song collaborations have led to over 2 BILLION digital streams, 24 MILLION singles sold, 9 MILLION albums sold, 14 Numbers Ones and 17 Number Ones at Country & Rock Radio. His songs have helped secure 8 GRAMMY Awards and countless nominations.Wyatt has been presented with the incredible honor of the CMA Triple Play Award not once, but twice, as Zac Brown Band’s “Chicken Fried,” “Whatever It Is,” and “Toes” were all chart-topping hits within a twelve-month period, followed by “Highway 20 Ride,” “As She’s Walking Away,” and “Colder Weather.” He has received SESAC’s Song of the Year award 3 times; in 2015 for “Homegrown,” in 2019 for “Beautiful Crazy,” and in 2020 for “Even Though I’m Leaving” a song Wyatt co-wrote with Luke Combs and Ray Fulcher. In 2021, Wyatt is showing no signs of slowing down, co-writing 5 songs on the new Zac Brown Band album “The Comeback.”

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Wyatt Durrette is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Richmond, VA. He has reached a staggering 2 billion digital streams, 14 #1 songs, 33 million records sold. Wyatt has written with superstars Zac Brown Band, Luke Combs, Jason Mraz, Darius Rucker, Jimmy Buffett and more and won CMA Song of the Year for “Beautiful Crazy (Luke Combs). Wyatt added 2 more Song of the Year awards with “Homegrown” and “Even Though I’m Leaving.” Wyatt performs with Levi Lowrey as “Yesterday’s Wine.”

You can learn more about Wyatt here: https://www.wyattdurrette.com/

Powerhouse vocalist Ashley Gearing and ferocious fiddler Andrea Young have taken their unique chemistry, infectious energy, and musical prowess & put it all into fronting one of the most anticipated bands of 2021. Joining forces with some of the world’s finest musicians, they have a show filled with unforgettable original music & cover song favorites; led by irresistible harmonies and fiery musicianship. With The Wildcards, you bring the good vibes, they’ll bring the party. Every time.

Website: www.playthewildcards.com

Sonia Leigh’s sound is a bit like Bruce Springsteen, Melissa Etheridge, and The Killers smashed with the lip curl, growling swag of Joan Jett. She brings that same wild fire to her live shows, keeping your ear tuned in to her prolific lyrics that evoke a visceral response.Sonia made her country catapult on Zac Brown's Southern Ground Records in 2011 with “My Name Is Money” hitting top 40 on billboard hot 100 charts. Followed up landing two #1 songs for Zac Brown Band with “Goodbye in Her Eyes” and “Sweet Annie” on their grammy winning record Uncaged.

Recent independent leaps span genres weaving into Americana, pop, alt-rock, and even hip-hop. Her 2018 full length release titled Mad Hatter showcases her production skills and versatility with easy flow. In 2020 here single “Give You Love” offers a sweeter pop side that sways and bleeds. Then a quick surprise followed up with “King Without a Kingdom” feat. Rob The Man that swings with a hard grunge rock fist. In December 2021 the rerelease of “1978 December” produced by Roger Taylor (drummer for the rock band Queen) shows the song in a more cinematic light and highlights her piano skills. This is no surprise to her fans, musical fluidity have always been a catalyst for Sonia’s creativity.

She has toured the world with the likes of Eric Church, Melissa Etheridge, BONES UK, Zac Brown Band, Uncle Kracker, Brett Young, Michael Ray, Eli Young Band and shared stages with legends such as Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, and Joan Jett.

In 2019 she caught the eye of BMG New York and quickly signed on as song writer. Her music has been featured on hit T.V. shows, promo’s, feature films and video games, rapidly gaining her a name in the music sync world. Sonia’s conviction can hush a room and shake the walls with her raw, raspy energy, squeezing every drop out of the stage. She is currently touring and working on her new album due out 2022.

Rob Snyder is a Singer-Songwriter from West Chester, PA. Snyder’s appetite for music began at an early age and was encouraged by his family, as both of his grandfathers were musicians and writers.Snyder launched “Revival” at the Tin Roof on Demonbreun Street in Nashville in 2013. With the moniker “Hank and Jesus are watching”, “Revival” showcases some of country music’s most talented songwriters every Tuesday.

Snyder has had songs recorded by Luke Combs’ 4 Week Billboard Number One Song “She Got The Best of Me” as well as “Six Feet Apart” and “Dear Today”, Ashland Craft, Will Hoge, The Davisson Brothers Band, & Adam Hood. You can find his debut album “The Way That I am” that was released in June of 2020 on all digital platforms.

Phillip Lammonds is a songwriter and talented instrumentalist from the musically rich mountains of North Carolina. From his childhood in the mountains to his time in the South Carolina Lowcountry, it was this melting pot of sounds and rhythms that formed his musical sensibilities. When pressed, Phillip describes his musical and writing styles as “raking through a toolbox in the dark.” In his opinion,“Songs aren’t really written, they are caught like a fish. They’re out there swimming around. But they aren’t always biting.”

After college, Phillip was a founder of The Blue Dogs, a beloved and critically acclaimed bluegrass and rock inspired jam band. He then started his family in Pawley’s Island, South Carolina while working as a fishing guide, a falconer, and the owner of the islands Southeby’s real estate company. All the while, Phillip wrote songs and traveled to Nashville to pitch them. After fifteen years, fifty or so trips to Nashville, and cuts on major artists—Hootie and the Blowfish, Josh Turner, Craig Morgan—Phillip moved to music city to pursue songwriting full time. He stepped onto the scene with a publishing deal from Curb Entertainment and a back catalog nearly five hundred songs strong. Phillip’s songs have been recorded by artists like Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Edwin McCain, Craig Morgan, Kellie Pickler, Mo Pitney, and Dylan Scott.

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Phillip Lammonds is a songwriter and talented instrumentalist from the musically rich mountains of North Carolina. After fifteen years, fifty or so trips to Nashville, and cuts on major artists— Hootie and the Blowfish, Josh Turner, Craig Morgan—Phillip moved to Music City to pursue songwriting full time. Since then, Phillip’s songs have been recorded by artists like Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Edwin McCain, Craig Morgan, Kellie Pickler, Mo Pitney, and Dylan Scott. Read more about Phillip Lammonds here: