Stephen Wilson Jr. left fans at the CMA Awards floored with his rendition of the 1961 song "Stand By Me". Taking the stage at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, dressed in black, Wilson performed ...

Stephen Wilson Jr. left the crowd speechless with his soulful rendition of Stephen King’s song Stand by Me at the 2025 CMA Awards. Wilson, who previously worked as a microbiologist and a boxer, became ...

The singer-songwriter explained his relationship to the rock n' roll classic to Billboard on the red carpet. By Joe Lynch Executive Digital Director It’s safe to say anyone who hits the stage at the ...

A generation-defining coming-of-age film is turning 40 in 2026, and its stars will be celebrating with a stop in Pittsburgh to reminisce. “Stand By Me” was released on Aug. 22, 1986, based on Stephen ...

Ben E. King's 'Stand by Me' has become a modern standard. Hear interpretations by John Lennon, Tina Turner, and Miley Cyrus.

Stephen Wilson Jr. left fans at the CMA Awards floored with his rendition of the 1961 song "Stand By Me". The iconic Ben E. King tune has been popular for decades, spawning many renditions, though it ...

“To be honest, how it came about for me was, they used one of my songs in the trailer, ‘Last of My Kind,’” explains Shaboozey. “I’m very particular… (but) I love a lot of Midwest, Middle America ...

Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr. chose the CMA Awards telecast for the live television premiere performance of their theme for the Stephen King adaptation “The Long Walk.” Titled “Took a Walk,” the ...

Stephen Wilson Jr. and Shaboozey performed a duet at the 59th annual CMA Awards. The duo sang "Took A Walk," a song written for the 2025 film adaptation of Stephen King's "The Long Walk." Wilson also ...