Music industry going "Cuckoo" over Stephen Wilson Jr's nostalgic sound

Stephen Wilson Jr. is a singer-songwriter from rural, southern Indiana. His 22-song debut album Son of Dad has received critical acclaim, being named “One of the Best Albums of 2023" by Rolling Stone.

He sat down with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander to discuss his album, storytelling, and inspirations for his songs.

Stephen also treated us to a performance of his song “Cuckoo.”

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Music industry is going “Cuckoo” over Stephen Wilson Jr.'s nostalgic sound and critically acclaimed Son of Dad

Stephen Wilson Jr. sat down with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander to discuss his album, storytelling, and song inspirations. He also performed his song “Cuckoo.”