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49-Year-Old Musician Channing Wilson Fights for Last Chance at Stardom
17 Oct
Summary
- Channing Wilson, 49, has been pursuing music for over 25 years
- He is competing on the CBS series 'The Road' for a $250,000 record deal
- Keith Urban and Blake Shelton praise Wilson's "amazing" performance
In October 2025, 49-year-old musician Channing Wilson is competing on the CBS series 'The Road' for a chance to win a $250,000 record deal. The show follows 12 emerging artists as they vie to become the opening act for Keith Urban's tour across America.
During a recent episode, Urban and fellow judge Blake Shelton express their admiration for Wilson's performance. Urban notes that Wilson's original song "played to every part of his voice," while Shelton declares him a "country legend we already know somehow."
Wilson, who hails from Lafayette, Georgia, has been pursuing his music career for over 25 years. In 1999, he was inspired to quit his job and focus on songwriting and performing after seeing a show by country legend Billy Joe Shaver. Despite facing numerous rejections, Wilson has continued to grind, writing hits like Luke Combs' "She Got the Best of Me."
