By: Melissa Baker
I am the computer tech at our church and my husband is on the worship team. So while I am busy putting lyrics and slides together, he is helping get the songs down with the rest of our musicians. I remember when our worship leader said we were going to add "My Jesus" to the set list. I looked up the lyrics and song, and I thought it was great! It was at that point that I started looking into who Anne Wilson is. Here are some fun facts about her and her music...Anne Wilson is the first female solo artist debut single to reach #1 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. Her debut single “My Jesus” was the longest #1 single on Billboard’s Christian Air play chart of 2021 at 7 weeks total. The song “My Jesus” was also nominated for a 2022 Billboard Music Award for “Top Christian Song” against Kayne West. (The awards will broadcast live coast-to-coast on May 15 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC. It will also stream live on Peacock.) “My Jesus” Hit #1 on Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 and #19 on the Rolling Stone Top 25 Trending charts.
I have had the opportunity to listen to Anne's whole album. It is upbeat, and speaks truth about Jesus. The songs are catchy but also inspirational. Check out Anne Wilson’s Debut Album, “My Jesus”, which released April 22nd! You won't regret it!
About Anne Wilson:
Singer/songwriter Anne Wilson knows the healing power of music firsthand. The lyrics of Hillsong Worship’s “What A Beautiful Name” became a lifeline for the Lexington, Kentucky native after her brother was tragically killed in a car accident at the age of 23. Although she spent much of her childhood behind a piano, Wilson sang in front of an audience for the first time at her brother’s funeral. It was in that moment that she realized what she was born to do. A video of her moving performance organically circulated, eventually landing her a record deal. With a mesmerizing voice and a visible hunger for Jesus, the 19-year-old relies on personal journal entries and time spent in nature for songwriting inspiration. Her rootsy sound reflects her strong southern upbringing and her admiration for country royalty like Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton married with the heart-on-your-sleeve transparency of Steffany Gretzinger and Lauren Daigle. Wilson’s introductory track, “My Jesus”—which she co-wrote with Jeff Pardo and Matthew West—is a warm invitation to experience her Savior in the same intimate way she knows Him.
Check out her "My Story" video: here.
Check out the "My Jesus" official music video here.
Check out the album link to buy or stream here.
About the album:
1. Prelude (Scatter)
2. Scatter
3. My Jesus
4. Devil
5. Sunday Sermons
6. Hey Girl
7. This House
8. Mansions
9. Mamas (with Hillary Scott)
10. No Place Like Home
11. God Thing
12. That’s What We Need
13. Something About That Name
14. Closer To God
15. My Jesus (feat. Crowder)
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