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 ...
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. 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 ...
Ben E. King scored lasting hits with records like “Spanish Harlem” and the Drifters’ “Under the Boardwalk,” but the New York native, who died in 2015, will always be best known for “Stand by Me,” a ...
The iconic Ben E. King tune has been popular for decades, spawning many renditions, though it has a special meaning for Wilson, thanks to his journey as a singer-songwriter, his love of Stephen King, ...
Stephen Wilson Jr. made his CMA Awards performance debut on Wednesday night, mesmerizing the crowd with his inventive rendering of “Stand by Me,” Ben E. King’s 1961 hymn that was later recorded by ...
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 ...
Last week, the cast of Rob Reiner's classic coming-of-age movie "Stand by Me" reunited for a series of fan events.