Wyatt Wilson, a talented 20-year-old musician from Enid, has been honored as the Steel Guitar Player of the Year by the Texas Country Music Association. He received the prestigious award last month during a ceremony at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth, making him the youngest recipient in the award’s history.
Wilson, the son of Tammy and Marty Wilson, has been immersed in music from a young age. He recalls his grandfather, local bass player David McCoy, introducing him to chords at just three years old. By age six, Wilson was learning to play the guitar, and his passion for music only grew from there.
After taking lessons from local instructors Riley Jantzen and Martin Henry, Wilson trained under Billy Beck at Finger Pickin Good guitar store, where he also worked for six years. It was Beck who helped him start playing the steel guitar, though Wilson admits his true preference is the electric guitar.
Wilson’s music journey began at just 10 years old when he formed his first band, performing classic rock and red dirt music at local venues. Originally called High Voltage, the group later became Burning Plains.
Wilson’s journey with the steel guitar continued as he worked to find affordable equipment, recalling his first steel guitar, which cost him $500. Despite its poor quality, the instrument marked an important milestone in his musical career.
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