Wilson commemorates career milestone with plaque backstage at the Grand Ole Opry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – PLATINUM-certified, GRAMMY-nominated artist and songwriter Anne Wilson notches yet another career milestone, passing the one billion global career streams threshold. In a special moment backstage at the Grand Ole Opry, the Opry NextStage Class of 2024 artist was surprised by her team, including Capitol Christian Music Group, Universal Music Group Nashville and the Story House Collective management team.
The achievement comes just three years into Wilson’s blossoming career, after first garnering notoriety with her RIAA Certified PLATINUM single “My Jesus” and subsequent GRAMMY-nominated album, My Jesus. This recent accolade adds to her previously achieved three No.1 Christian radio singles and was garnered before even releasing her (4/19) album, REBEL.
Last week, Wilson, joined by Country superstar Lainey Wilson, released a live recording of “Praying Woman” off her critically-acclaimed Christian Country album REBEL. The stripped-down acoustic performance was filmed in the Women of Country dressing room at the Grand Ole Opry and premiered exclusively with Billboard.
Upon 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 – an achievement that places her in the company 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.
Earlier this month, Wilson captivated her sold-out hometown crowd at the Lexington Opera House in Lexington, Ky.. Known for her “vocal masterclass” (Holler), the “Country prodigy” (Holler) delivered an unforgettable performance of all 16 tracks from REBEL, supported by a full band led by Chris Wrate. Putting her “faith-rooted Country sound” (Billboard) on full display, Wilson, who “hits the bullseye between contemporary Christian and Country twang” (GRAMMY.com), performed her genre-fused project of both Christian and Country tracks.
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” and Country superstar Jordan Davis for “Country Gold.”
Last month, Wilson took home the coveted Female Artist of the Year award at the K-LOVE Fan Awards, which adds to her recent CMT Music Award nomination for Breakthrough Female Video of the Year for “Rain In The Rearview.” Despite being only 22 years old, Wilson has already amassed an impressive array of accolades, including winning a Billboard Music Award, multiple DOVE and K-LOVE Fan Awards and nominations for prestigious honors from the GRAMMYs and American Music Awards. Recognized as Apple Music’s Country Riser for April, an artist to watch by Spotify, Pandora, the Grand Ole Opry, CMT and more, Wilson’s trajectory knows no bounds.
Tickets for Wilson’s The REBEL Tour are selling out fast. As she prepares to head out with special guest Jordan Rowe this fall, she will grace the stages of both Country and Christian music’s most sought-after festivals this summer. Stay up to date with Wilson at www.annewilsonofficial.com and keep up with her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
Critical acclaim for REBEL:
“one of contemporary music’s freshest new voices, regardless of genre.”
– People.com
“Anne Wilson is a genre-blender in the truest, most artistically satisfying meaning of the word.”
– Holler
“The 16-song project hits the bullseye between contemporary Christian and Country twang”
– Grammy.com
“sonically and thematically, the album stitches together the threads tying Country and Christian music”
– Billboard
“set to become a cherished addition to the libraries of fans of both genres”
– MusicRow
“A fresh-faced, 22-year-old country music ingenue sings about Jesus Christ with folk-aimed soul and countrified pop passion akin to the shouting required to knock down the Walls of Jericho in the Old Testament’s Book of Joshua.”
– The Tennessean
“REBEL is a tribute, not only to her ability to write songs, but tackle a variety of topics and different styles of music.”
– Forbes
The REBEL Tour dates with Jordan Rowe:
Sept. 12, 2024 in Tulsa, Okla. at Mabee Center
Sept. 13, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas at Will Rogers Auditorium
Sept. 14, 2024 in Houston, Texas at Cullen Performance Hall
Sept. 19, 2024 in Atlanta, Ga. at The Coca-Cola Roxy
Sept. 21, 2024 in North Charleston, S.C. at North Charleston Performing Arts Center
Sept. 25, 2024 in Nashville, Tenn. at Ryman Auditorium
Sept. 26, 2024 in Charlotte, N.C. at Ovens Auditorium
Sept. 27, 2024 in Birmingham, Ala. at BJCC Concert Hall
Oct. 3, 2024 in Melbourne, Fla. at King Center for the Performing Arts
Oct. 4, 2024 in Jacksonville, Fla. at Florida Theatre
Oct. 5, 2024 in Tampa, Fla. at Straz Center
Oct. 10, 2024 in Newark, N.J. at Calvary Temple International
Oct. 11, 2024 in Reading, Pa. at Santander Performing Arts Center
Oct. 12, 2024 in Washington, D.C. at Warner Theatre
Oct. 17, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minn. at State Theatre
Oct. 18, 2024 in Chicago, Ill. at Willow Creek – South Barrington – Lakeside
Oct. 19, 2024 in Indianapolis, Ind. at Reardon Auditorium
Nov. 1, 2024 in Phoenix, Ariz. at Orpheum Theatre
Nov. 2, 2024 in Spring Valley, Calif. at Faith Chapel
Nov. 3, 2024 in Riverside, Calif. at Fox Performing Arts Center
Nov. 8, 2024 in Boise, Idaho at Morrison Center
Nov. 9, 2024 in Sacramento, Calif. at SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
Nov. 10, 2024 in Bakersfield, Calif. at The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater
Nov. 12, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah at Kingsbury Hall
Nov. 13, 2024 in Denver, Colo. at Paramount Theater
Nov. 15, 2024 in Tacoma, Wash. at Pantages Theatre
Nov. 16, 2024 in Spokane, Wash. at Fox Theater
Nov. 17, 2024 in Salem, Ore. at Elsinore Theatre
ABOUT ANNE WILSON:
One of Nashville’s most inspiring young trailblazers, Anne Wilson is a revolution in modern music. The Lexington, Ky. native, known for her transcendent vocal and down-to-earth storytelling, recently released REBEL, fusing the heart of Contemporary Christian Music with the sound of Country. A bold musical statement with an even bolder message of faith, REBEL features her hopeful, healing debut Country single “Rain In The Rearview” as well as chart-topping Christian radio ballad “Strong.” The genre-bending album follows her GRAMMY-nominated 2022 debut My Jesus, with the title track becoming a PLATINUM-certified No. 1 hit on Billboard‘s Christian Airplay chart. Since then, Wilson has tallied over one billion global streams, made her Grand Ole Opry debut and wrapped her entirely sold-out headlining My Jesus Tour. Already named a Spotify Hot Country Artist to Watch, one of CMT‘s Next Women of Country, and a 2024 Opry NextStage Artist, she has made high-profile appearances on TODAY and ACM Honors, while earning her first-ever CMT Music Awards nomination, as well as a Billboard Music Award. Unapologetically real, Wilson approaches her craft with a purpose and conviction that sets her apart.