ANNE WILSON UNLEASHES REBEL (LIVE FROM LEXINGTON) ALBUM
10-track live album recorded in her hometown, available now
The REBEL Tour continues to sell out across the country
“The Cross (with Chris Tomlin)” charges into Top 20 at Billboard Christian Airplay as momentum builds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – PLATINUM-certified, GRAMMY-nominated artist and songwriter Anne Wilson releases REBEL (Live From Lexington), available everywhere now. The 10-track live record features standouts from her genre-blending album REBEL, as well as her breakout hit “My Jesus.” In celebration of REBEL (Live From Lexington), Wilson will host a live album watch party at shop.annewilsonofficial.com on October 29 at 7 p.m. CT. Fans are invited to purchase a ticket here, with all proceeds going to World Vision in support of recent hurricane relief efforts.
“Recording this live album in my hometown of Lexington at the Opera House—where I spent 11 years with the Lexington Ballet Company—holds such deep meaning for me,” shares Wilson. “There’s something special about the place that shapes you and supports you through every season of life, so it’s a dream come true to be releasing a live album from the city where it all began. With that in mind, my heart and prayers go out to those whose hometowns are now facing devastation from the recent hurricanes. I hope that through this music and the support of World Vision, we can bring a bit of light and hope to those communities in need.”
LISTEN: REBEL (LIVE FROM LEXINGTON)
Recorded in June at at her album release show, 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. Wilson marks the release by treating fans to three brand-new videos accompanying the live album, featuring performances of “REBEL,” “Rain In The Rearview,” and “Strong.” Watch here.
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 bothBillboard 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 ONE BILLION career streams.
REBEL featured collaborations with some of Christian and country music’s biggest names: reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson for “Praying Woman,” GRAMMY-Award winner Chris Tomlin for “The Cross,” which is nearly Top 20 across all Christian radio charts, and 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.”
The release of the live record comes just weeks after Wilson took home top honors for 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. Wilson also recently offered fans a preview 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-out 28-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) Tracklist:
1. “REBEL (Live)”
2. “Rain In The Rearview (Live)”
3. “Strong (Live)”
4. “God & Country (Live)”
5. “Songs About Whiskey (Live)”
6. “The Cross (Live)”
7. “Red Flag (Live)”
8. “Southern Gospel (Live)”
9. “Out Of The Bluegrass (Live)”
10. “My Jesus (Live)”
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 releasedREBEL, 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 ballad “Strong,” which notched No. 1 at Christian radio. Also from REBEL, “Songs About Whiskey” continues to be heard on country airwaves, while “The Cross (with Chris Tomlin)” simultaneously spins at Christian radio. 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 and continues on her 28-stop The REBEL Tour throughout fall 2024. 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. On October 25, Wilson released REBEL (Live From Lexington), a 10-track live record featuring standouts from her genre-blending album REBEL, as well as her breakout hit “My Jesus.” Unapologetically real, Wilson approaches her craft with a purpose and conviction that sets her apart.