Wilson to release 10-track record of her critically acclaimed album, performed live from her hometown
The REBEL Tour continues to sell out nationwide
“The Cross (with Chris Tomlin)” notches Top 25 at Billboard Christian Airplay and Billboard AC with momentum building
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 15, 2024) – PLATINUM-certified, GRAMMY-nominated artist and songwriter Anne Wilson announces the release of her upcoming live album, REBEL (Live From Lexington), due Oct. 25. The 10-track live record features standouts from her genre-blending album REBEL, as well as her breakout hit “My Jesus.” The announcement of the live record comes just weeks after Wilson took home top honors with REBEL at the 55th annual GMA Dove Awards for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year and performed to a sold-out audience during her Ryman Auditorium headline debut as part of her nationwide The REBEL Tour.
PRE-SAVE/PRE-ADD: REBEL (LIVE FROM LEXINGTON)
Recorded in June at the Lexington Opera House in her hometown of Lexington, Ky., REBEL (Live From Lexington) showcases Wilson’s captivating live performance supported by a full band led by Chris Wrate. Known for her “vocal masterclass” (Holler) the country prodigy seamlessly “hits the bullseye between contemporary Christian and country twang” (GRAMMY.com), bringing her “faith-rooted country sound” (Billboard) to life on stage.
Upon its release on April 19, her “trailblazing album” (People.com) secured the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 spots on the Christian, Country and all-genre charts respectively – joining the ranks of superstars Carrie Underwood, Chris Tomlin and Hillary Scott, who have previously held Top 10 positions on both Billboard Christian and Country charts – further proving Wilson’s undeniable star power. REBEL also hit No. 10 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and notched more than 10.3M total global streams in its first week, nearly doubling her GRAMMY-nominated album My Jesus’ first week numbers of 5.6M. To date, the Spotify Hot Country Artist to Watch has garnered over 1 BILLION career streams.
Combining much-needed encouragement, vulnerability and transparency into a perfect balance that footholds the space between the dead-end road paved in dirt and the church pew of redemption on Sunday morning, the Jeff Pardo and Jonathan Smith-produced record emerges as a powerful message of faith. Collaborations with some of Christian and country music’s biggest names bolster the album, enlisting reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson for “Praying Woman,” GRAMMY-Award winner Chris Tomlin for “The Cross,” currently in the Top 25 at Christian radio, and is rounded out with country superstar Jordan Davis on “Country Gold.” REBEL also earned Wilson her first CMT Music Award nomination for Breakthrough Female Video of the Year for “Rain In The Rearview.”
Last month, Wilson released the first taste of new music with “Stand.” Penned by Wilson, Matthew West, Jeff Pardo and Jonathan Smith, “Stand” sees “bright production and a balanced country-pop instinct” become “a shining foil for her powerful, twangy vocal and a message of holding fast to one’s convictions,” Billboard praises.
Wilson will continue to bring her mesmerizing performance to her nearly sold-out28-stop The REBEL Tour with special guest Jordan Rowe throughout the fall. Stay up to date with Wilson at www.annewilsonofficial.com and keep up with her on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
REBEL (Live From Lexington) Track List:
- “REBEL (Live)”
- “Rain In The Rearview (Live)”
- “Strong (Live)”
- “God & Country (Live)”
- “Songs About Whiskey (Live)”
- “The Cross (Live)”
- “Red Flag (Live)”
- “Southern Gospel (Live)”
- “Out Of The Bluegrass (Live)”
- “My Jesus (Live)”
Photo Credit: Robby Klein