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Stephen Wilson Jr. shared details about his “unorthodox journey” from a biologist to an artist.
Wilson appeared on a recent episode of God’s Country with brothers Dan and Reid Isbell. The hosting duo said WIlson is “such an awesome dude with awesome stories. If you haven’t listened to his latest record yet, you should. In our opinion, it should have won a GRAMMY and it’s been so cool seeing it explode.” Throughout the podcast, Wilson offered a glimpse of his journey to the music industry in Nashville, Tennessee, his love of the outdoors, and more.
“This week Reid and Dan host one of the hottest artists in Nashville, Stephen Wilson Jr. A former biologist turned musical artist sat with the guys and broke down his unorthodox journey that landed him on Music Row. The guys share their love of boxing and Stephen breaks down what it looked like boxing in rings across the southeast and following in his father's footsteps. He shares his love of the outdoors and a coveted family recipe that was a wild game special for every Sunday. The three of them breakdown the importance of lyrics and how a song can change the trajectory of your life, as it did Stephen Wilson Jr.s.. The episode ends with the most epic gravorite story that Reid and Dan never saw coming!”
Dan and Reid — who have written music for Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Scotty McCreery, Jon Pardi, Lainey Wilson and others — started their weekly podcast in early January 2024. Some of the first guests to appear on the show include HARDY, Dustin Lynch, Colbie Caillat and others.
“One of our favorite things about country music has always been how intertwined it is with the outdoors,” Dan and Reid Isbell said in a statement when God’s Country launched. They hope to “bring the outdoor enthusiast or country music lover an up close and personal look into the minds of some of the best songwriters and artists of the genre — a place where they can be honest about struggles, relationships, their connection to the outdoors, the music business, family, whatever they feel comfortable talking about. We can’t wait to see where this partnership will lead and who this podcast will reach.”
The iHeartPodcasts/MeatEater show is available anywhere you listen to podcasts, including in the iHeartRadio app. Select country stations will broadcast the show between 7-11:30 p.m. local time on Sunday evenings. Find God's Country here.