Stephen Wilson Jr. is bringing his The Gary The Torch Tour to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Friday, August 7, 2026 … with The Lone Bellow.
Wilson Jr.’s journey from the hollers of southern Indiana to Nashville, TN has been a winding road that’s taken many detours. He’s been an Indiana State Golden Gloves boxing championship finalist, a scientist, and a lead guitarist and songwriter in an indie rock band. In 2016, he ditched his laboratory 9-to-5 and signed a publishing deal with BMG Nashville where his alchemic songcraft immediately made waves. This lead to cuts from Caitlyn Smith, Old Dominion, Tim McGraw, Sixpence None the Richer, Leigh Nash and more.
2023 proved to be Wilson Jr.’s breakthrough year, signing with Big Loud Records and releasing his debut double album ‘søn of dad’. The triumphant, genre-spanning set of 22 songs was dedicated to his late father and given to the world on the five-year anniversary of his passing. The album was named the No. 1 album of 2023 by Holler who called it “a record for the ages”. And, it earned a spot as one of the best albums of the year from Whiskey Riff, Wide Open Country, and Rolling Stone.
In 2024, he made his network television debut on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers. That was followed by performances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s #LateShowMeMusic series and Later … with Jools Holland. Ahead of the one-year anniversary of ‘søn of dad’, Wilson Jr. was also profiled in an extensive feature for CBS Saturday Morning.
2025 found Wilson Jr. releasing a deluxe edition of his debut album that features a moving interpretation of “Stand By Me” that has been streamed tens of millions of times. And, he had an entirely sold-out 2025 U.S. run of his søn of dad tour. He’ll make his Newport Folk Festival debut this summer along with performing at various music festivals.
Gates Open 6:00pm | Show 7:00pm
Click event website link for all the details including ticket prices. Tickets can also be purchased at the Box Office … open seven days a week from 7:00am to 5:00pm – only accepting credit / debit cards for payment.
Free satellite parking and shuttle service is provided from Anastasia State Park and the R.B. Hunt Elementary School Soccer Field for concert events. It begins one hour before gate time and continues for up to one hour after the event ends. Click the link for additional details: Parking/Shuttle Info.
