NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 1, 2024) — It’s been a triumphant first week for Wilson Fairchild and their new album, Statler Made, out now via Gaither Music Group. The album shot up to #1 on the Top New Artist Albums charts and landed in the Top 10 (#9) on the Current Country Album charts. The country music duo also landed on the Billboard chart for the first time, opening at #39 on Top Current Albums and #22 on Emerging Artists.

Wilson Fairchild also made impactful television show appearances across numerous networks, and they are now adding tour dates. For a full list of tour dates, please visithere. 

Wilson Fairchild’s 12-track collection honors their roots as sons of the Statler Brothers’ Don Reid and Harold Reid while injecting new life into country and gospel classics. Statler Made is an album that reaches across generations, pleasing fans of evergreen roots music while sharing with a new audience American classics they may never have heard before. 

Last week the guys popped into the beloved WSM morning show, “Coffee, Country & Cody,” featuring Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Famer, Grand Ole Opry announcer and affable television personality Bill Cody. Cody also hosts Wilson Fairchild’s new DVD and TV special, which will re-air on multiple networks the week of April 13. Performance videos from this filming are currently releasing on the Gaither Music TV YouTube channel to its 3 million-plus subscribers. The guys also stopped by for an appearance at RFD-TV, the nation’s first TV station to focus on rural America.

Up next, Wilson Fairchild is hitting the road for an exclusive run of nine shows, including appearances on February 24th in Andalusia, Alabama; March 9th in Bristow, Oklahoma; and April 6th at Meherrin River Arts Council Concert Series in Emporia, Virginia, among other performances.

Cousins Langdon Reid and Wil Reid (sons of the Statler Brothers’ Don Reid and Harold Reid, respectively) of Wilson Fairchild have been playing music together for 20-plus years. They grew up producing their own records and booking their own shows. Statler Made is a defining album in that it explores the music the guys grew up loving through their distinct blend of country and gospel musicality. It was recorded at Nashville’s Treasure Isle Studio and produced by Michael Sykes and Johnny Minick.

Purchase and stream Statler Made here.

Behind the scenes with Wilson Fairchild on RFD-TV - (L-R) Wil and Langdon Reid



Behind the scenes with Wilson Fairchild on RFD-TV - (L-R) Langdon Reid, veteran television broadcaster Suzanne Alexander and Will Reid

About Wilson Fairchild:

Wilson Fairchild is a country music duo made up of Wil and Langdon Reid from Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. These two men, referred to as “the Reid boys,” have been writing, performing and playing music together their whole lives. They come by their “entertainment chops” honestly: Wil’s dad is Harold Reid and Langdon’s dad is Don Reid of the legendary Statler Brothers. 

Both highly acclaimed songwriters, Wil and Langdon have been writing songs and playing guitar since their teenage years and have written with chart toppers like Bryan Kennedy (Garth Brooks), Gordon Kennedy (Peter Frampton), Jeff Hyde (Eric Church) and more. Along with recording their own music, Ricky Skaggs, Dailey & Vincent and the Statler Brothers have recorded their songs. Their songwriting gamut spans the country, bluegrass and gospel fields. They learned from the best and are no strangers to knowing how to put an idea to music and come away with a great, storytelling song.

In 2018, Wil and Langdon started their own non-profit organization, Happy Birthday America, a two-day event July 3-4 in their hometown, Staunton, VA. Each year it grows, attracting thousands to come celebrate America in a small-town, big-time way!

Wil and Langdon opened for the late George Jones for nearly four years, have graced the stage of the Grand Ole Opry and have been featured on Larry’s Country Diner on RFD-TV. They continue carrying on a family legacy of great music, high energy performances and pure entertainment. They bridge the years from traditional country music to today. To sum up their passion and drive for their music and career, a self-penned line from their song “Country On” says it all: “We love country music and we’ll never let it die.” 

About Gaither Music Group:

One of the largest independent Christian music companies in the world and a household name for millions of fans, Gaither Music Group (Gaither Music, Sun Records, Green Hill, emeraldwave), in partnership with Primary Wave Music Publishing, is known worldwide for its award-winning and top-selling recordings including the Gaither Gospel Series, of which 133 products have been certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum.

These recordings, which encompass more than 200 video copyrights, showcase gospel music pioneers; many of the finest performers in the gospel and country genres; up-and-coming acts; and country artists including The Oak Ridge Boys, Jimmy Fortune, Joey+Rory, Alabama, Alan Jackson, The Statler Brothers, George Jones, Vince Gill, Josh Turner, Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Isaacs and others.

The Gaither Music Group brand has partnered with established artists including Whitney Houston, Sandi Patty, Gloria Gaynor, Steven Curtis Chapman and a host of acclaimed talent from various fields of music. Gaither Music Group has garnered sales of more than 40 million DVDs and CDs, including such PBS stalwarts as Billy Graham: God’s Ambassador, the only authorized video autobiography of Reverend Billy Graham; The Gospel Music of Johnny Cash; and three Elvis Presley projects, including He Touched Me and The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, in conjunction with the Elvis Presley Estate.

Gaither Music Group developed a strategic partnership with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® in 2008; and its alliances with Capitol Christian Music Group, Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, Universal Music Group and Time Life Music remain bedrocks for the company. Most recently, the Gaither Music TV YouTube channel crossed the 3 Billion life-to-date streaming benchmark and hosts more than 3 Million subscribers.

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