Anne Wilson makes music where faith and country meet, a rare space where honesty, grief and hope live side by side. At just 24, she has emerged as one of the most distinctive new voices in both Christian and country music.
Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Wilson felt called by God to pursue a career in Christian music after the death of her older brother, Jacob Kent Wilson. She made her debut in 2021, with the release of her GRAMMY-nominated 2022 debut “My Jesus,” with the title track becoming a 2x platinum-certified No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart. "My Jesus", was nominated for the Top Christian Song Billboard Music Award, making her the only female ever to be nominated for the award. Wilson was nominated for six GMA Dove Awards in 2022: New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year – Artist, and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. "My Jesus" won Contemporary Song of the Year, and Wilson won New Artist of the Year
Her last album, REBEL, featured her chart-topping Christian radio ballad “Strong”. The genre-bending album followed Since then, Wilson has tallied over 2 billion global streams, made her Grand Ole Opry debut, and wrapped her entirely sold-out headlining My Jesus Tour.
In just a few years, Anne has presented quite a list of great songs. In addition to the two already mentioned, there is "Living Water" which was written for the movie Jesus Revolution, a tribute honoring her brother "Seventh of June", the hit song "God Story", a couple great Christmas songs: "I Still Believe In Christmas" and "The Manger" (with Josh Turner), "Stand", and many more like a personal favorite, "Songs About Whiskey"
Her third studio album, Stars, captures a young artist growing up on record. Shaped by the tragic loss of her brother Jacob, Wilson’s faith could have been shattered — but instead it was strengthened. That tension, of wrestling with God yet still loving Jesus, defines her music and makes her profoundly relatable. “Faith isn’t about never questioning,” she says. “It’s about holding on in the middle of the storm.”
Here is an interview from last year on Matthew West's podcast...
Lots of good songs on her recently released album like "Makers Mark" with Drew Baldridge, "Still Do" with Cole Swindell, and the title track "Stars". I think the just released "Me & Jesus" is one of the best songs on her new album...
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