“I had an uncle Gary — we lost him in 2013 — and this song brought him back to me for a moment tonight. He was a ’70s kid, ten years ahead of me, and our working-class family was close, so he was always part of my world. I can still picture him with a cigarette on his lip, fixing anything with a hammer. There really were more Garys back then.  And last December, my fiancée surprised me with front-row seats to SJW's show on my birthday. It was one of those nights that stays with you.  Hearing this now, especially that last verse, hit home. It was nice to see him again, if only in my mind, for a moment. Thank you.

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Pull the Rug is the first track taken from Stay Lunar's upcoming EP 'The Middle of the End', which releases in 2026.

lyrics:

it's getting late
but i will always find a reason to stay awake
it's so hard to trust the feeling that it's okay
will the panic and the fearing dissipate?
it's getting late

you don't need to pull the rug from under me
'cause i'll pull it myself

written, recorded and performed by stay lunar
produced and mixed by james mottershead
mastered by kevin tuffy (tuff mastering)

Pull the Rug

Gary

The Night

Stephen Wilson Jr. is a singer/songwriter from rural Southern Indiana. Self-described as “Death Cab For Country,” Stephen Wilson Jr. draws upon indie rock, grunge and country to create a distinct sound that is influenced by artists as diverse as The National, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Nirvana.

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Wilson was raised by a single father who was a boxer and had him boxing from age seven through adulthood as an Indiana State Golden Gloves finalist. The self-taught guitarist moved to Nashville to pursue a degree in Microbiology at MTSU, where he started indie rock band AutoVaughn after finishing his degree. After five years of touring the world as lead guitarist with AutoVaughn, Wilson turned his creative focus toward songwriting and singing. After the band, Wilson relied back on his education where he worked for several years as an R&D scientist at Mars until signing a publishing deal with BMG Nashville in 2016. His songs were soon recorded by acts like Caitlyn Smith, Brothers Osborne, Old Dominion, MacKenzie Porter, Sixpence None the Richer and Leigh Nash.

 

Wilson went on to self-release several songs of his own including, "the devil", "Year To Be Young 1994", "The Beginning", "Holler From The Holler" - which won 6 independent film festival awards for its accompanying music video - and "billy", which caught the attention of Billboard who featured the single in its ‘Makin’ Tracks’ column. Wilson went on to tour the US and Europe with acts like Brothers Osborne, Midland, and Cadillac Three developing a global base of music fans enamored by his emotive performance, skilled guitar prowess, and powerful vocals.

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In March 2023, he signed to Big Loud Records, and released his debut EP bon aqua. The seven-song collection compiles 6 previously released songs and the brand new single “American Gothic” (feat. Hailey Whitters). Wilson joined Whitters on road as direct support for her Raised Tour and is scheduled to support The Lone Bellow this Spring before performing at Bourbon and Beyond Festival, FairWell Festival and CMA Fest later this year. He is also scheduled to appear at London’s Black Deer Festival and Highways Festival at Royal Albert Hall this year.

Gary

Stephen Wilson Jr.

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