American Songwriter

The Heartbreaking Real-Life Tragedy That Inspired Stephen Wilson Jr.’s “Gary”

Sharing the inspiration behind his song “Gary”, Stephen Wilson Jr. recalled how a roadside memorial sparked its powerful lyrics.
Taste of Country on MSN

How a terrible tragedy led to Stephen Wilson Jr.’s blue collar anthem ‘Gary’ [EXCLUSIVE]

“Gary” is a dramatic blue collar anthem that is poised to take over country radio with its dramatic storytelling that is ...
Whiskey Riff

“AI Ain’t Gonna Show Up” – Why Stephen Wilson Jr.’s New Single “Gary” Is An Anthem For The Working Class

Stephen Wilson Jr.'s latest song "Gary" just might be the anti-AI anthem that we didn't know we needed. It was on November 19 (the same day that he wowed the world with his performance of "Stand By Me ...

Stephen Wilson Jr. on ‘Gary,' his new single's symbolic blue-collar title character: ‘AI ain't gonna show up when your septic tank blows, Gary will'

Billboard's Makin' Tracks column looks at the writing and recording behind Stephen Wilson Jr.'s "Gary." ...