Stephen Wilson Jr has a one-of-a-kind voice. The Southern Indiana singer-songwriter has a rich and powerful voice that\u2019s made for singing heart-wrenching songs. He showed it off to great effect on his viral solo acoustic cover of Ben E. King\u2019s \u201cStand By Me.\u201d Wilson transformed the R&B hit into a sublime slow-burn folk tune that lit up like an Indiana wildfire by the end. He performed the vocals with a gentle baritone at first, before amping up the grit and eventually transitioning into a passionate wail.<\/p>\n
Wilson truly has a remarkable voice that can turn songs entirely into his own and give you goosebumps all over. The American troubadour also showed off a deft hand on a beat-up old nylon acoustic guitar, which you just know has seen 1,000 gigs and more. The Music Man is a big fan of unique performers like Wilson, and we\u2019re stoked to share his talent on this powerful cover.<\/p>\n