On this episode of Caught on the Mike, Michael Clark sits down with Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and musician Stephen Day for one of the most personal conversations of the show.

Stephen opens up about his journey from discovering his mom’s guitar as a kid in Georgia to building a career with more than 200 million streams, touring alongside artists like Teddy Swims, Stephen Sanchez, Allen Stone, Lawrence, and Ben Rector, and finding his voice as an artist.

At the center of the conversation is Stephen’s upcoming self-titled album, Stephen Day, arriving October 2, 2026. We talk about why he waited more than a decade to make a record bearing his own name, the difference between imitating your heroes and emulating them, and the vulnerability that comes with finally saying, “This is me.”

Stephen also shares the deeply personal stories behind his songs, he discusses recording the album live with a full band, the philosophy of in with the old, out with the new,” his latest single “Back In My Bed,” and what he hopes this next chapter says about who he is as a songwriter and storyteller.

It's a conversation about music, family, fear, love, identity, and the courage it takes to become exactly who you're supposed to be.

Stephen Day is stepping into his own name. This is his story.

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