Indiana artist Stephen Wilson Jr sings ‘Deathcab for Country' songs in Music Box session
Wilson Jr, who describes his sound as 'Death Cab for Country' is currently in the middle of his sold-out US tour, and will return to the UK and Ireland this summer for shows in Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, Bristol, Brighton and London.
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