Nashville-based rising star Stephen Wilson Jr. has announced the Gary The Torch Tour, the highly anticipated follow-up to his wildly successful søn of dad tour. The previous tour spanned over two years and took him across the globe, establishing Wilson Jr. as a formidable presence in the music world.
The Gary The Torch Tour kicks off on March 6 in Columbus, OH, with stops in major cities including Toronto, Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago, and many more. Tickets will be available to the general public starting Friday, November 14 at 10 a.m. local time. Artist presale begins Tuesday, November 11 at 10 a.m. local time and ends Thursday, November 13 at 10 p.m. local time. VIP packages will also go on sale starting Tuesday, November 11 at 10 a.m. local time.
For a full list of tour dates, visit stephenwilsonjr.com.
Ahead of the tour, Wilson Jr. will perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on November 18. He will then take the stage at the 59th Annual CMA Awards on November 19, where he is nominated for New Artist of the Year. At the ceremony, Wilson Jr. will perform both solo and alongside fellow New Artist of the Year nominee Shaboozey in a special performance of “Took A Walk,” a song featured in the critically acclaimed 2025 film *The Long Walk*, based on the novel by Stephen King.
Wilson Jr. will close out November with his headline debut at the historic Ryman Auditorium, playing two sold-out shows on November 23 and 24.
It has been a busy and successful year for Wilson Jr., who released a deluxe edition of his widely lauded debut double album *søn of dad*. The deluxe edition features his moving rendition of “Stand By Me,” which has been streamed tens of millions of times and was featured in a primetime Pampers commercial. Additionally, he released the *Blankets* EP, consisting of covers from iconic bands such as Nirvana, Temple of the Dog, The Postal Service, and The Smashing Pumpkins.
Wilson Jr. also performed the National Anthem at this year’s NFL Draft and was named “one of country music’s most electrifying new artists” in Rolling Stone’s *Future of Music* print issue.
In between his headline shows, Wilson Jr. supported Eric Church during a three-night run at Red Rocks in July, made his Newport Folk Festival debut, and joined HARDY on his Jim Bob World Tour. Looking ahead, he will kick off 2026 with a performance at the Mile 0 Festival in Key West, followed by another series of shows with Eric Church in February. He will also perform at Railbird Music Festival and Under The Big Sky Festival next summer.
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### 2025 Tour Dates:
– 11/14: Memphis, TN – Graceland Soundstage
– 11/15: Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
– 11/20: Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium
– 11/23: Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
– 11/24: Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
– 12/4: Zallaq, Bahrain – BEYON Al Dana Amphitheatre
– 12/11: Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan
### 2026 Tour Dates:
– 1/27–1/31: Key West, FL – Mile 0 Festival *
– 2/17: Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
– 2/26: Tulsa, OK – BOK Center ^
– 2/27: Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena ^
– 2/28: Austin, TX – Moody Center ^
– 3/6: Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! #
– 3/7: Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe #
– 3/10: Cleveland, OH – The Agora #
– 3/11: Detroit, MI – The Fillmore #
– 3/14: Toronto, ON – HISTORY #
– 3/18: Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues #
– 3/21: Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount #
– 3/22: Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre #
– 3/25: Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore #
– 3/28: Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore #
– 4/11: Bossier City, LA – The Paradise Theater at Margaritaville Bossier City #
– 4/15: St. Louis, MO – The Pageant #
– 4/17: Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre #
– 4/18: Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom #
– 4/22: Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha #
– 4/24: Madison, WI – The Sylvee #
– 4/25: Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed #
– 6/6: Lexington, KY – Railbird Music Festival *
– 7/18: Whitefish, MT – Under the Big Sky Festival *
*Festivals
^With Eric Church
#Gary The Torch Tour shows
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