Stephen Wilson Jr. Releases Official Video for “Gary” Starring Gary Sinise |
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March 15, 2026: Today, the Indiana-born, Nashville-based rising star Stephen Wilson Jr. released the official video for his latest single “Gary,” directed by Tim Cofield, starring the award-winning actor Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump, Apollo 13). The video arrives today on the anniversary of the passing of a teenager named Gary who helped inspire Wilson Jr. to write the song when he came across a roadside memorial in his name. |
Alongside the video, Wilson Jr. has shared a taxonomic analysis of “Gary”: In November, Wilson Jr. followed up his critically-acclaimed debut double album søn of dad with the release of “Gary,” which he premiered with an electrifying performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He closed out 2025 with a performance of the song at the end of his appearance on This Past Weekend with Theo Von, and in February performed it during his interview on The Howard Stern Show. “Gary” was praised by Rolling Stone, American Songwriter, and Billboard who proclaimed it “reinforce[s] his reputation as a superb musical craftsman.” The song marks Wilson Jr.’s first single at County Radio and is currently at #40 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. On March 6, Wilson Jr. kicked off his entirely sold out Gary The Torch Tour, which will make upcoming stops in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Denver, Chicago and more. He also announced he will support Dave Matthews Band on September 4 at the Gorge Amphitheater and Brandi Carlile on September 11-13 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Tomorrow, Monday, March 16, he will announce the second leg of the Gary The Torch Tour at 10:00 am ET. Late last year, Wilson Jr. was nominated for his first-ever CMA Award for New Artist of the Year and made his performance debut on the broadcast with a moving rendition of “Stand By Me” and a duet with Shaboozey for their song “Took A Walk.” Additionally, Variety published an extensive feature with him ahead of CMA Awards week and the release of “Gary,” Fresh Air’s rock critic Ken Tucker reviewed søn of dad on NPR, and SPIN highlighted Wilson Jr. in his first digital cover story, proclaiming, “He devises a gothic tableau of the Midwest, a fitting backdrop for his stories of loss, confusion, and perseverance. [søn of dad is] one of the darkest country records of the 2020s, but also one of the wiliest and one of the weirdest.” 2026 Tour Dates: |
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