Stephen Wilson Jr. on Singing with Eddie Vedder, Reimagining Pixies, and Finding His Dad in the Music: Podcast

Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | More Platforms Stephen Wilson Jr. might be the only former scientist in Americana who can turn a boxing ring, a Pixies classic, and a Temple of the Dog anthem into different chapters of the same existential crisis. The Indiana-born singer-songwriter has been steadily dismantling genre expectations since søn of dad, and his latest run of singles, including “Gary,” “Preacher’s Kid,” “Cørnerman,” and the Miranda Lambert collaboration “Hardwired,” suggests he’s nowhere near finished. Speaking with Kyle Meredith, Wilson reflects on the deeply personal connections running through his catalog, the unexpected musical detours that have shaped his next chapter, and the surreal experience of joining Eddie Vedder onstage at the Ohana Festival to sing Chris Cornell’s parts on “Hunger Strike.” Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts. Find Stephen Wilson Jr. Tickets Here That Ohana performance wasn’t merely a bucket-list moment; Wilson had previously recorded “Hunger Strike” for his Blankets EP, a collection designed to reconnect him with the simple pleasure of making music after the emotional excavation of søn of dad. “I just wanted...