From now on, Wilson Jr. needs no introduction

At the start of every Stephen Wilson Jr. concert, the bespectacled singer with an ever present baseball cap, comes out and proudly states, "I am Stephen Wilson Jr., and I am my father's son."

That figured prominently for Wilson, who sold-out the club with an enthusiastic fan base singing along and cheering him on. There were a lot of reasons for that.

First off and perhaps most importantly, Wilson has a bevy of songs that matter ranging from "billy" to "patches" to "Father's Son." Or how about a lyric like "I'm holding on to not letting go" in "Not Letting Go"?

Sr. figured prominently in the set, including in Jr.'s sometimes extensive in-between songs comments. He recalled talking with his father for the last time via cellphone with his dad asking him to write a song for him.

It's that personal touch to the songs, which, in turn, connected Wilson to his fans.

Wilson had a dense thick sound for most of the night, but not entirely give that there were a few more straightforward country songs. Scotty Murray's deft pedal steel work often knocked the songs into higher gear with the intense and spot-on playing.

In fact, there was an passion through the most generous two-hour show from the playing to the song structure to the comments.

So it was a good thing that Wilson, who comes off a bit on the quirky side, has a keen sense of humor, which was on display throughout with his off-the-cuff comments. He talked about coming from a small Indiana town, for example, with nothing to do except roller skating and drugs. On Sunday, Wilson was off to the Pentecostal church of the apparently single father who raised him and left a profound influence on Wilson. Only Wilson told the crowd that the church as more wild and crazy than the Saturday nights, drawing laughter.

Wilson left the band behind at one point for a few songs where he turned in an inspiring and very different take on "Stand By Me." He said that song helped get him through very difficult, tough times – especially the passing of his father about six years ago.

Wilson seemed quite appreciative of how far he has come. At one point, he worked as a microbiologist in the Nashville after finishing college. He said that sometimes on tour, no one has any clue he is, unlike tonight, of course,

Wilson also closed out the night by repeating who he was and whose son he was. That may be part of his repertoire, but if you didn't know who Stephen Wilson Jr. was before this gig, he will not be easily forgotten. No introductions are needed.

Bre Kennedy, a Nashville-based singer/songwriter, opened with a set that complemented Wilson in being personal and intimate. That included rekindling her relationship with her mom, who is nine years sober. After dealing with some apparent personal issues, Kennedy is back in gear making music. She closed with "Before I Have a Daughter." The song, co-written with Lori McKenna, who was in the house, may have been her best with its distinct imagery and delivery.