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Wilson was nominated for the [[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song|Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album]] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anne Wilson Never Sang in Public Until Her Brother's Funeral — and Now, She's a Grammy Nominee |url=https://people.com/music/grammys-2023-anne-wilson-talks-path-to-nomination/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref> On June 16, 2023, Wilson announced her first tour: The My Jesus Tour, with special guest [[Josh Baldwin]]. The tour began in [[Houston|Houston, Texas]], on September 28. Wilson called the tour "a dream come true".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hollabaugh |first=Lorie |date=2023-06-16 |title=Anne Wilson Plots 20-Date 'My Jesus Tour' For Fall |url=https://musicrow.com/2023/06/anne-wilson-plots-20-date-my-jesus-tour-for-fall/ |access-date=2023-10-15 |website=MusicRow.com |language=en-US}}</ref> All but one of her tour stops sold out.<ref>{{Citation |title=19 out of 20 shows on #TheMyJesusTour are sold-out but there are still some tix left in Austin, TX! |url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/q7YmXnVfjts |access-date=2023-10-15 |language=en}}</ref> Wilson's debut album, ''My Jesus'', was [[certified platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] on September 20, 2023, and Wilson responded: |
Wilson was nominated for the [[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song|Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album]] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anne Wilson Never Sang in Public Until Her Brother's Funeral — and Now, She's a Grammy Nominee |url=https://people.com/music/grammys-2023-anne-wilson-talks-path-to-nomination/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref> On June 16, 2023, Wilson announced her first tour: The My Jesus Tour, with special guest [[Josh Baldwin]]. The tour began in [[Houston|Houston, Texas]], on September 28. Wilson called the tour "a dream come true".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hollabaugh |first=Lorie |date=2023-06-16 |title=Anne Wilson Plots 20-Date 'My Jesus Tour' For Fall |url=https://musicrow.com/2023/06/anne-wilson-plots-20-date-my-jesus-tour-for-fall/ |access-date=2023-10-15 |website=MusicRow.com |language=en-US}}</ref> All but one of her tour stops sold out.<ref>{{Citation |title=19 out of 20 shows on #TheMyJesusTour are sold-out but there are still some tix left in Austin, TX! |url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/q7YmXnVfjts |access-date=2023-10-15 |language=en}}</ref> Wilson's debut album, ''My Jesus'', was [[certified platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] on September 20, 2023, and Wilson responded: |
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<blockquote>"What a moment for the Lord, for my sweet brother Jacob, for my family, for the writers and producers, for Capitol Christian and for ALL who have walked this unexpected adventure. To see what God has done out of the deepest pain is such a precious gift that He has given to all of us. GOD NEVER wastes our sorrows. He uses them in ways we cannot dream of. I can't wait to hug my brother again and talk about all the things God has done. Jacob must be beaming in heaven right now sitting with 'My Jesus.'<ref>{{Cite web |title=ANNE WILSON'S "MY JESUS" EARNS RIAA PLATINUM CERTIFICATION. |url=https://pressroom.umgnashville.com/news/anne-wilsons-my-jesus-earns-riaa-platinum-certification/ |access-date=2023-10-15 |website=Pressroom |language=en-US}}</ref> </blockquote>On September 25, 2023, Wilson announced that her EP, ''Rebel: The Beginning'', would be arriving on September 29, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anne Wilson enters new chapter with 'REBEL (The Beginning)' three pack |url=https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2023/09/26/157158/anne-wilson-enters-new-chapter-with-rebel-the-beginning-three-pack |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=Niagara Frontier Publications}}</ref> ''Rebel: The Beginning'' includes three songs: ''Rebel'', ''Rain in the Rearview'', and ''Strong,''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anne Wilson Releases New 'Rebel (The Beginning)' EP {{!}} Holler |url=https://holler.country/news/anne-wilson-releases-new-rebel-the-beginning-ep |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=holler.country |language=en}}</ref> with ''Rain in the Rearview'' as her single from the album.<ref>{{Citation |title=Anne Wilson - Rain In The Rearview (Behind The Scenes) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jsFQj1QoQA |access-date=2024-02-06 |language=en}}</ref> After releasing the fourth song off the album, ''God and Country'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Logan |date=2024-02-02 |title=Anne Wilson announces new album + releases "God & Country" |url=https://substreammagazine.com/2024/02/anne-wilson-announces-new-album-releases-god-country/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Substream Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> Wilson confirmed that the full album, ''Rebel'', which would include 16 tracks in all, would release on April 19, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Connell |first=Madeleine |date=2024-02-05 |title=Anne Wilson To Combine Her Christian And Country Sounds In Upcoming Album, 'REBEL' |url=https://countrynow.com/anne-wilson-to-combine-her-christian-and-country-sounds-in-upcoming-album-rebel/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Country Now |language=en-US}}</ref> Shortly after this, she released ''Country Gold'', which she co-wrote with [[Jordan Davis (singer)|Jordan Davis]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Connell |first=Madeleine |date=2024-03-26 |title=Anne Wilson Strikes 'Country Gold' With Jordan Davis In Nostalgic Duet |url=https://countrynow.com/anne-wilson-strikes-country-gold-with-jordan-davis-in-nostalgic-duet/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Country Now |language=en-US}}</ref> Wilson is one of CMT's 2024 Next Women of Country.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CMT Premiere: Anne Wilson Hopes "Rain In The Rearview" Brings Hope and Peace |url=https://www.cmt.com/news/t2oaq5/cmt-premiere-anne-wilson-hopes-rain-in-the-rearview-brings-hope-and-peace |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=www.cmt.com |language=en}}</ref> |
<blockquote>"What a moment for the Lord, for my sweet brother Jacob, for my family, for the writers and producers, for Capitol Christian and for ALL who have walked this unexpected adventure. To see what God has done out of the deepest pain is such a precious gift that He has given to all of us. GOD NEVER wastes our sorrows. He uses them in ways we cannot dream of. I can't wait to hug my brother again and talk about all the things God has done. Jacob must be beaming in heaven right now sitting with 'My Jesus.'<ref>{{Cite web |title=ANNE WILSON'S "MY JESUS" EARNS RIAA PLATINUM CERTIFICATION. |url=https://pressroom.umgnashville.com/news/anne-wilsons-my-jesus-earns-riaa-platinum-certification/ |access-date=2023-10-15 |website=Pressroom |language=en-US}}</ref> </blockquote>On September 25, 2023, Wilson announced that her EP, ''Rebel: The Beginning'', would be arriving on September 29, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anne Wilson enters new chapter with 'REBEL (The Beginning)' three pack |url=https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2023/09/26/157158/anne-wilson-enters-new-chapter-with-rebel-the-beginning-three-pack |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=Niagara Frontier Publications}}</ref> ''Rebel: The Beginning'' includes three songs: ''Rebel'', ''Rain in the Rearview'', and ''Strong,''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anne Wilson Releases New 'Rebel (The Beginning)' EP {{!}} Holler |url=https://holler.country/news/anne-wilson-releases-new-rebel-the-beginning-ep |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=holler.country |language=en}}</ref> with ''Rain in the Rearview'' as her single from the album.<ref>{{Citation |title=Anne Wilson - Rain In The Rearview (Behind The Scenes) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jsFQj1QoQA |access-date=2024-02-06 |language=en}}</ref> After releasing the fourth song off the album, ''God and Country'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Logan |date=2024-02-02 |title=Anne Wilson announces new album + releases "God & Country" |url=https://substreammagazine.com/2024/02/anne-wilson-announces-new-album-releases-god-country/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Substream Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> Wilson confirmed that the full album, ''Rebel'', which would include 16 tracks in all, would release on April 19, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Connell |first=Madeleine |date=2024-02-05 |title=Anne Wilson To Combine Her Christian And Country Sounds In Upcoming Album, 'REBEL' |url=https://countrynow.com/anne-wilson-to-combine-her-christian-and-country-sounds-in-upcoming-album-rebel/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Country Now |language=en-US}}</ref> Shortly after this, she released ''Country Gold'', which she co-wrote with [[Jordan Davis (singer)|Jordan Davis]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Connell |first=Madeleine |date=2024-03-26 |title=Anne Wilson Strikes 'Country Gold' With Jordan Davis In Nostalgic Duet |url=https://countrynow.com/anne-wilson-strikes-country-gold-with-jordan-davis-in-nostalgic-duet/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Country Now |language=en-US}}</ref> Wilson is one of CMT's 2024 Next Women of Country.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CMT Premiere: Anne Wilson Hopes "Rain In The Rearview" Brings Hope and Peace |url=https://www.cmt.com/news/t2oaq5/cmt-premiere-anne-wilson-hopes-rain-in-the-rearview-brings-hope-and-peace |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=www.cmt.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anne Claire Wilson |
| Born | (2002-02-21) February 21, 2002 (age 22) Lexington, Kentucky, US |
| Origin | Lexington, Kentucky |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Capitol CMG |
| Website | www |
Anne Claire Wilson (born February 21, 2002) is an American Christian musician and songwriter. Wilson made her debut in 2021, with the release of the single "My Jesus" through Capitol Christian Music Group. "My Jesus" was Wilson's breakthrough hit, having reached number one on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart and Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. Wilson also released her debut extended play, My Jesus (Live in Nashville) (2021), which reached number twelve on the Top Christian Albums Chart in the United States. She went on to release two Christmas EPs, one in 2021 and the other in 2022. She also played at a Hillfest concert in 2023, talking about her life and her purpose of her songs.
Wilson was born in Lexington, Kentucky to parents Kent and Lynn Wilson.[1] She lived with her parents and two older siblings, Jacob[2] and Elizabeth, a fashion designer.[3] Wilson was raised in a Christian home and attended Tates Creek Presbyterian Church throughout most of her childhood.[3] Her family frequently took trips to see her grandparents, who live on a farm in the Kentucky countryside,[1] where she would later film the music video for her song, Seventh of June.[4]
Wilson learned to play the piano when she was six years old.[5] As a young girl, she aspired to work for NASA as an astronaut.[6] Wilson attended Veritas Christian Academy, a school that her mother helped found.[3] When she was 12 years old, Wilson became a Christian after a pastor named Cameron McDonald came to her school and gave a talk about Jesus. Wilson recalled that McDonald could not say the name "Jesus" once without tearing up.[1] Wilson says that as a young girl, she thought of God as someone who looked down and judged the world, but McDonald's talk showed her that that was not true.[1] On June 7, 2017, Wilson's older brother, Jacob Kent Wilson, was killed in a car crash at the age of 23.[7] Wilson says the tragedy brought her "closer to God".[8] She says that she heard God say to her the night they learned Jacob had died, "Anne, are you going to trust Me, or are you not?" Anne replied with "Jesus, I trust You."[9]
When Wilson's parents, who had never heard her sing before,[10] heard her playing piano and singing What A Beautiful NamebyHillsong Worship, they asked her to play at her brother's upcoming funeral, and Wilson agreed.[5]
While Wilson and her family struggled to cope with Jacob's death, they traveled to the Biltmore Estate on what would have been Jacob's 24th birthday. The family was so overwhelmed by grief that they decided to cancel their trip and drive back to Lexington. While driving across a bridge, Wilson and her mother proposed driving off the bridge and killing themselves. The family agreed, but couldn't bring themselves to do it. "God doesn't want us to do this!" Wilson's mother said.[1]
After being asked by friends and family to record a video of her singing What A Beautiful Name, Wilson recorded a video and uploaded it to YouTube.[11] After a talent scout came across the video, he showed it to his manager, and the two worked together for several months before sending Wilson, who was 17 at the time, an offer to join Capitol Christian Music Group.[1]
Anne Wilson signed a record deal with Capitol Christian Music Group in late 2019.[12] On April 16, 2021, Wilson released My Jesus as her debut single.[13] My Jesus went on to become Wilson's breakthrough hit single, peaking at number one on the Hot Christian Songs chart,[14] and the Christian Airplay chart.[15] My Jesus was nominated for the Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Song at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.[16] On August 6, 2021, Wilson released her debut extended play titled My Jesus (Live in Nashville).[17] The EP reached its peak at number twelve on the Top Christian Albums Chart in the United States.[18] Wilson went on to record more songs until the My Jesus album had a total of 15 songs.[19] Wilson released I Still Believe in Christmas on October 29, 2021.[20] I Still Believe in Christmas peaked at number 15 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[21] Billboard named Anne Wilson the Top New Christian Artist of 2021.[22] On January 14, 2022, Wilson released the single "Sunday Sermons".[23] The song peaked at number five on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[24] Wilson released her debut studio album, My Jesus, on April 22, 2022,[25] My Jesus debuted at number one on the Top Christian Albums chart,[26] and number 68 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States,[27] after garnering 13,000 equivalent album units in sales in its first week.[28] Wilson's song, My Jesus, was nominated for the Top Christian Song Billboard Music Award, making her the only female ever to be nominated for the award.[29] On August 26, 2022, Anne Wilson featured on the single "Behold" by Phil Wickham.[30] "Behold" peaked at number eight on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[31]
Wilson released "Hey Girl" as the third single from My JesustoChristian radio in the United States on September 16, 2022.[32] "Hey Girl" peaked at number 26 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[33] 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.[34] My Jesus won Contemporary Song of the Year, and Wilson won New Artist of the Year.[35] Wilson was ecstatic receiving her awards. As stated in her acceptance speech for New Artist of the Year:
"I never imagined I'd be here tonight, standing on this stage and getting to be among all of you incredible artists. I want to thank my sweet brother in heaven who has inspired me. That's why I do what I do, to honor Jacob, and I'm so grateful."[36]
In 2022, she was nominated for the American Music Award Favorite Inspirational Artist.[37] On October 28, 2022,[38] Wilson released another Christmas EP, called The Manger, co-written with Josh Turner.[39] The Manger was nominated for Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year at the 2023 GMA Dove Awards, on October 17, 2023.[40] On February 3, 2023, Wilson released her single Living Water for the film Jesus Revolution, directed by Jon Erwin and Brent McCorkle and starring Joel Courtney, Jonathan Roumie, and Kelsey Grammer.[41] Wilson's album, My Jesus, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Album.[42] Then, on June 7, 2023, Wilson surprised her fans with a new single called Seventh of June, honoring the memory of her late brother.[43] As she told People Magazine:
"It's about facing the fact that Jacob's gone. I think being able to face that helped heal me and also helped convey the emotion in the video, along with the severity of it."[4]
Wilson released a book called My Jesus: From Heartache To Hope in 2022, describing how she became a Christian, her struggle coping with Jacob's death, and how her career started.[44] The book made the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association's Bestseller List. Wilson said she was "blown away by what God is doing through this book" and felt "so grateful".[45][better source needed]
Wilson was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2023.[46] On June 16, 2023, Wilson announced her first tour: The My Jesus Tour, with special guest Josh Baldwin. The tour began in Houston, Texas, on September 28. Wilson called the tour "a dream come true".[47] All but one of her tour stops sold out.[48] Wilson's debut album, My Jesus, was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 20, 2023, and Wilson responded:
"What a moment for the Lord, for my sweet brother Jacob, for my family, for the writers and producers, for Capitol Christian and for ALL who have walked this unexpected adventure. To see what God has done out of the deepest pain is such a precious gift that He has given to all of us. GOD NEVER wastes our sorrows. He uses them in ways we cannot dream of. I can't wait to hug my brother again and talk about all the things God has done. Jacob must be beaming in heaven right now sitting with 'My Jesus.'[49]
On September 25, 2023, Wilson announced that her EP, Rebel: The Beginning, would be arriving on September 29, 2023.[50] Rebel: The Beginning includes three songs: Rebel, Rain in the Rearview, and Strong,[51] with Rain in the Rearview as her single from the album.[52] After releasing the fourth song off the album, God and Country,[53] Wilson confirmed that the full album, Rebel, which would include 16 tracks in all, would release on April 19, 2024.[54] Shortly after this, she released Country Gold, which she co-wrote with Jordan Davis.[55] Wilson is one of CMT's 2024 Next Women of Country.[56]
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| My Jesus |
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1 [26] |
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| My Jesus (Live in Nashville) |
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| Title | Year | Chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
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| US Bubb. |
US Christ |
Christ. Air. |
Christ. AC |
Christ. Digital | ||||
| "My Jesus" | 2021 | 1 [57] |
1 [58] |
1 [59] |
1 [60] |
1 [61] |
My Jesus | |
| "I Still Believe in Christmas" | — | 15 [21] |
1 [63] |
1 [64] |
23 [65] |
The Manger (EP) | ||
| "Sunday Sermons" | 2022 | — | 5 [24] |
4 [66] |
6 [67] |
3 [68] |
My Jesus | |
| "Hey Girl" | — | 26 [33] |
21 [69] |
19 [70] |
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| "Living Water" | 2023 | — | 20 [71] |
— | — | 6 [72] |
Non-album single | |
| "Seventh of June" | 2023 | — | Non-album single | |||||
| Title | Year | Chart positions | Album | |||
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| US Christ |
Christ. Air. |
Christ. AC |
Christ. Digital | |||
| "Emmanuel God with Us" (Chris Tomlin featuring Anne Wilson) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Me on Your Mind" (Matthew West featuring Anne Wilson) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Behold" (Phil Wickham featuring Anne Wilson) |
8 [31] |
2 [73] |
1 [74] |
15 [75] |
Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | ||||||
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "God Thing" | 2022 | My Jesus |
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Somebody Tell That Girl" (High Valley featuring Anne Wilson) |
2022 | Way Back |
| Title | Year | Chart positions | Album | |||
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| US Christ. |
Christ. Air. |
Christ. AC |
Christ. Digital | |||
| "Mamas" (with Hillary Scott) |
2022 | 15 [76] |
— | — | 1 [77] |
My Jesus |
| "The Manger" (with Josh Turner) |
15 [31] |
38 [78] |
19 [79] |
7 [80] |
The Manger (EP) | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | ||||||
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Anne Wilson | Favorite Inspirational Artist | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | "My Jesus" | Top Christian Song | Nominated | [82] |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | "My Jesus" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Won | |||
| Anne Wilson | Songwriter of the Year - Artist | Nominated | ||
| New Artist of the Year | Won | |||
| "Mamas" (featuring Hillary Scott) |
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| My Jesus | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | My Jesus | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Nominated |
