Stephen Wilson Jr Scores Four CMA Awards Nominations
(Big Loud) Stephen Wilson Jr. earned four nominations at the 60th Annual CMA Awards, making him one of the year's top nominees. His nominations include both Song and Music Video of the Year for his single "Gary," which he was the sole songwriter on, and for the accompanying video, which he co-directed with Tim Cofield. He also receives recognition in both the New Artist and Male Vocalist of the Year categories.
Stephen Wilson Jr. has also announced that he will release a new single "Cornerman" on September 15. The song arrives on the three-year anniversary of his debut double album son of dad, and the eight-year anniversary of the passing of his father.
Last year, Wilson Jr. received a first-time nomination for New Artist of the Year at the 59th Annual CMA Awards and performed twice - first, a solo performance of his viral cover of "Stand By Me," which garnered widespread acclaim, and next, with Shaboozey for their collaboration "Took A Walk" from the critically-acclaimed Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk. He has received a total of five CMA Awards nominations.
The official video for "Gary" marked his ninth collaboration with director Tim Cofield who also directed his official video for "Cuckoo," which took home the ACM Award for Visual Media of the Year in May.
Recently, Wilson Jr. released his latest single "Hardwired" featuring Miranda Lambert, which Billboard hailed as an "ode to blue-collar workers of all stripes." "Hardwired" followed this summer's release of "Gary" (Live From CMA Fest 2026) and "Preacher's Kid," which was named a Song You Need To Know by Rolling Stone.
Throughout the rest of the year, Wilson Jr. will tour the US and Europe on his headline Gary The Torch Tour that will culminate with two shows at The Truth in Nashville, TN on December 11 and 12. Tomorrow through Sunday, he will also be supporting Brandi Carlile at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Find a full list of tour dates below or visit his website.
Tour Dates:
9/11-9/13 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre %
9/15 - Spokane, WA - BECU Live at Northern Quest #
9/17 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre #
9/18 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre # SOLD OUT
9/19 - Portland, OR - McMenamins Grand Lodge (Concerts in the Grove) # SOLD OUT
9/22 - Nampa, ID - Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater #
9/24 - San Francisco, CA - The Masonic # SOLD OUT
9/29 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Financial Theatre #
10/1 - Irving, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory #
10/2 - Helotes, TX - John T. Floore Country Store #
10/3 - Houston, TX - 713 Music Hall #
10/15 - Belfast, UK - SSE Arena #
10/17 - Sligo, IE - Sligo Live Festival * SOLD OUT
10/19 - Glasgow, UK - O2 Academy Glasgow # SOLD OUT
10/20 - Glasgow, UK - O2 Academy Glasgow # SOLD OUT
10/22 - London, UK - O2 Academy Brixton #
10/23 - Bristol, UK - The Prospect Building # SOLD OUT
10/25 - Manchester, UK - O2 Victoria Warehouse # SOLD OUT
10/27 - Paris, FR - Le Trianon #
10/29 - Zurich, CH - Volkshaus #
10/30 - Cologne, DE - Theater am Tanzbrunnen # SOLD OUT
11/1 - Utrecht, NL - TivoliVredenburg (Ronda) # SOLD OUT
11/3 - Copenhagen, DK - VEGA # SOLD OUT
11/4 - Stockholm, SE - Fållan # SOLD OUT
11/5 - Oslo, NO - Sentrum Scene # SOLD OUT
11/20-11/22 - St. Petersburg, FL - St. Pete Country Fest *
11/21 - Birmingham, AL - Avondale Brewing Company # SOLD OUT
12/2 - Pittsburgh, PA - Citizens Live at The Wylie #
12/3 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theater # SOLD OUT
12/5 - Cincinnati, OH - Andrew J Brady Music Center # SOLD OUT
12/9 - Atlanta, GA - Coca-Cola Roxy # SOLD OUT
12/11 - Nashville, TN - The Truth # SOLD OUT
12/12 - Nashville, TN - The Truth # SOLD OUT
1/20-23 - Cancun, MX - Dave & Tim Riviera Maya 2027
* Festival
# Gary The Torch Tour
% Supporting Brandi Carlile
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