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Stephen Wilson Jr. performs for Oasis at the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images At first glance, Stephen Wilson Jr. may look like a left-field choice to sing for Oasis at the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. But the Nashville singer-guitarist has carved out a unique lane for himself by blending alt-rock with country music for a sound he often describes as “Death Cab for Country.” Even some of that era’s defining voices have taken notice: In September, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder joined Wilson onstage to perform Temple of the Dog’s “Hunger Strike.”
On Saturday, however, he had the unenviable task of performing one of the most over-performed songs of the modern era, “Wonderwall.” Armed only with his acoustic guitar and pedalboard, Wilson put his own spin on the ballad, off Oasis’s 1995 U.S. breakthrough (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, offering a growling, deep-voiced version that was in stark contrast to Liam Gallagher’s keening whine. It may not have been what the Oasis faithful were expecting, but it reinforced Wilson’s skill in interpreting classic songs (see: his viral version of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me.”)
