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{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}

{{Orphan|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Stephen Wesley Cobb II
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| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|October 13, 1978}}
| birth_place = Beech Grove, Indiana
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| occupation = Musician
| website = {{facebook|stephenwesleymusic}}
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'''Stephen Wesley''' (born October 13, 1978), is an American country music singer and songwriter. His notable collaborations include “Cowgirl” featuring [[Slash (musician)|Slash]] of [[Guns N' Roses]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://soundcloud.com/marcjordan/stephen-wesley-ft-slash |title=Stephen Wesley (Ft. Slash) - Cowgirl |language=en}}</ref> “All Night Long” featuring [[Steve Harwell]] of [[Smash Mouth]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Whitaker |first1=Sterling |title=Stephen Wesley Premieres 'Party All Night' Video |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/stephen-wesley-all-night-long-video/ |website=Taste of Country |language=en}}</ref> “South Shaker” featuring [[Bubba Sparxxx]],<ref>{{cite web |title=South Shaker (feat. Bubba Sparxxx) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IgZohESiTo |language=en}}</ref> and “Rock N Roll” featuring [[Grammy Award]] winning rapper [[T-Pain]].<ref name="TPain"/>

==Background==
Wesley was born in [[Beech Grove, Indiana]] but spent most of his early life in [[Colorado]] and [[Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Stephen Wesley |url=http://countrylasvegas.com/event/stephen-wesley-2/ |website=Country Las Vegas}}</ref>

At eighteen, Wesley found himself in prison with an eight-year sentence. After a chance encounter with the prison chaplain, Wesley discovered his love for music and was given the opportunity to learn the guitar and sing in the prison choir. For over six years, Wesley learned his craft as a musician and performed for inmates and the people of Colorado.

Upon his release from prison, Wesley made it his mission to create music and inspire people through his original songs. He continued this goal for eleven years before connecting with Leon Derrick Youngblood Sr, who immediately believed in Stephen's talent and connected with Kirk Lightburn from Sony music. That resulted in Stephen getting signed to Sony Records EnnEcho Records. This was his first music contract. Leon Derrick Youngblood Sr connected Stephen with his son Super producer "Roccstar" to produce "Cowgirls" a chart-topping single.<ref name="TPain">{{Cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/stephen-wesley-t-pain-rock-n-roll/|title=Stephen Wesley Teams With T-Pain to Offer Fans Some 'Rock N Roll'|last=Whitaker|first=Sterling|date=May 13, 2019 |website=Taste of Country|language=en |access-date=November 11, 2019}}</ref>

==Musical career==
===Cowgirl===
Wesley released his popular song "Cowgirl" featuring [[Slash (musician)|Slash]] from [[Guns N' Roses]] fame as guitarist. The song played on radio stations throughout the country and was the number one song in several markets.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}

===Welcome to the Whiskey Creek Saloon===
On July 27, 2015, Wesley released his album "Welcome to the Whiskey Creek Saloon." The album featured collaborations with [[Steve Harwell]] of [[Smash Mouth]] fame and rapper [[Bubba Sparxxx]].<ref>{{Citation|title=All Night Long (feat. Steve Harwell) - Single by Stephen Wesley|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-night-long-feat-steve-harwell-single/975903993|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Welcome to the Whiskey Creek Saloon by Stephen Wesley|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/welcome-to-the-whiskey-creek-saloon/1021777294|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref>

===Rock N Roll===
After a short break, Wesley returned to music, in 2018, releasing "Rock N Roll" with [[Grammy Award]] winning rapper [[T-Pain]].<ref name="TPain"/>
Wesley spent almost two years recording the song in different ways. "I think I demoed it four times. The last time, I was so happy because I felt like it was my best work. I immediately texted T-Pain and asked if I could send it to him. I did. I waited about 15 minutes and his reply was, 'This is dope. Let's do it.' I'll never forget it. And the song took on a whole new life when he was done," Wesley said of the collaboration.<ref name="TPain"/>

===Break The Light===
On September 24, 2020, Wesley's song "Break The Light" reached the #39 position on the [[Billboard charts|Billboard]] Mainstream Top 40 Indicator Chart.<ref>{{cite web |title=BDSRadio Charts |url=http://charts.bdsradio.com/bdsradiocharts/charts.aspx?formatid=1 |website=charts.bdsradio.com}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{facebook|stephenwesleymusic}}

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[[Category:American country guitarists]]
[[Category:American country singer-songwriters]]
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[[Category:Guitarists from Indiana]]
[[Category:20th-century American male musicians]]
[[Category:20th-century American guitarists]]
[[Category:Country musicians from Indiana]]
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[[Category:Singer-songwriters from Indiana]]

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