How Stephen King's Haunting Stephen Wilson Jr.'s CMA Performances

How Stephen King's haunting Stephen Wilson Jr.'s CMA performances

Stephen Wilson Jr. performs onstage for the 2025 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 16, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for SESAC) New artist of the year nominee Stephen Wilson Jr. will play twice during Wednesday’s CMA Awards — and both performances have a connection to author Stephen King.  One performance will be his cover of the Ben E. King classic “Stand By Me,”…

Stephen Wilson Jr. Reveals The Inspiration Behind ‘Stand By Me’ And Why the Song Holds Such A Deep Meaning For Him

Stephen Wilson Jr. is opening up about the deeply personal inspiration behind “Stand On Me,” a track that has resonated with fans and helped him honor the memory of his late father. Earlier this year, the country artist dropped the deluxe edition of his critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Son of a Dad’ via big loud records, which included 10 acoustic tracks and two new songs – “I’m A Song” and “Stand By Me.” The latter has already been streamed m…