Stephen Wilson Jr. Brings Gary The Torch Tour to Seattle

Stephen Wilson Jr. brings his Gary The Torch Tour to the Paramount Theatre in downtown Seattle, with the Lone Bellow opening. A country-rock singer, guitarist and songwriter, Wilson blends rock energy with country storytelling — a sound he describes as 'Death Cab for Country.' His releases span the EP bon aqua, the album Son of Dad and the covers collection Blankets, which reworks songs by Nirvana and the Smashing Pumpkins.

That storytelling runs deep: Wilson grew up in Seymour, Indiana, took up competitive boxing to get over stage fright, and spent time in a Mars food-science lab before committing to music full-time. Son of Dad was sparked by the death of his father, and the tour takes its name from 'Gary,' his first single to country radio. Expect a set that moves between personal, lyric-driven moments and guitar-heavy rock, shaped by influences from Tim McGraw's 'Don't Take the Girl' to Soundgarden's Kim Thayil and Chris Cornell.