"He was such a kind My mom did the same thing to me. I would always say My Jesus. And I remember asking the Lord about that. My wife (Lynn) made all three our of kids take piano. KLOVE.com:The thing thats surprised you most about being a new artist in Christian music? This site is a proud member of the Salem Web Network, a subsidiary of Salem Media Group. He was amazing.". But all at once, she was left in turmoil. KLOVE.com:Movie that you always stop and watch every time you see it on TV? And it is Jacob that she knows would have been so thrilled. And one of the things that I started to do when I would go to Nashville is I would bring my journals with me from Lexington, my home, and I would look through them. That was unusual, her father Kent said, because her parents only heard her singing hymns in church. At TheChristianBeat.org, our mission is to point you to music that connects the human heart with Jesus in all seasons of life. He was an incredible person.". Listen to the latest episode of the Faithwire podcast: Im being able to firsthand see all of the pain I went through losing my brother is now whats changing other peoples lives, she said. Also available on most smart TVs and streaming services. "The day that changed my life and altered my future. Intrigued by Wilson's mesmerizing voice and visible hunger for Jesus, the manager contacted Anne six months later. And now, Wilson serves as the sole female Grammy nominee in the category for best contemporary Christian music album for her debut album My Jesus. Anne said she is still a Kentucky girl at heart and envisions building a home on that Knox County farm where her grandfather and grandmother own hundreds of acres. Copyright 2023, GodTube.com. Anne Wilson: Three words I would use to describe my music would be Spirit-filled, Southern, androotsy. She found out about the life-altering nomination while sitting in a Dunkin' drive-thru. Anne Wilson: I want everyone to know that they can have a relationship with the Lord that is verypersonal. But Wilson's brother never heard her sing. All those things that are in my songs, I wanted to stand firm in those truths and speak those, and I wanted my songs to reach all different age groups and all different walks of life.". A lot of things started happening quickly. 1 on the Billboard Christian charts with her song My Jesus, which was also the longest-running No. Toddler Has Adorable Reaction to Watching Footb Three-Year-Old's Picture Day Mishap Goes Viral. Anne Wilson: What surprised me the most was how Godly and kind the people are that I work with. I wanted to be an artist. I want God to do what God wants me to do, she said. She said no at first, that she didnt think she could make it through it, but later told her parents that she would. 1 hit on the Billboard Christian music chart. My Jesus singer Anne Wilson tells why shes on fire for God after brother's tragic death. Letting Him lead my life has been the most impactful thing, she said. She grew up in a Christian home, and her parents placed profound importance on music; they implored Wilson and her siblings to take piano lessons. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. When her parents overheard her singing, they asked if she would perform the song at Jacob's funeral. The video of Wilson singing "What A Beautiful Name" at Jacob's funeral was passed on to a friend of a friend, who happened to be an artist manager. We would just always blast 'Seminole Wind' in the car," she says with a laugh. "He was my best friend," Wilson, 20, tells PEOPLE about her brother Jacob. Her three-single EP, My Jesus, has become Capitol CMGs largest debut single launch from a new artist in nearly 10 years. Im like, Jason, youve got to be kidding me. . . Anne Wilson's debut single, "My Jesus," currently has more than 11 million views on YouTube. Lets pray today for the healing strength we need from the Lord to step out of atrophy against all odds and into the full life we are meant to live as Gods children. So I would just encourage young girls that are around my age or younger walking through this time. I had to pull over and I just started to cry my eyes out, thinking about how far God's taken me since losing my brother.". ***As the number of voices facing big-tech censorship continues to grow, please sign up forFaithwires daily newsletterand download theCBN News appto stay up-to-date with the latest news from a distinctly Christian perspective.***. yeah. Thats why we view every news story through the lens of faith. Here are 20 Bible verses for trusting God that we hope will inspire you! However, she testified that God is present in every season of your life and you're never going to have to go a day or a second without Him. She recalled being like everyone else "walking in a sinful life down a bad path until the Lord rescued me and gave me this hunger for Him.". Meanwhile, she continues to write and record new music in preparation for a full-length debut in the months ahead. That was such a hard season in my life. Its not about religion, but its about having a relationship with Him. Before heading out on the All Things New Tour with @Big Daddy Weave this fall, Wilson took a few minutes to answer a round of KLOVE.coms 21 Questions. Get to know the artist behind My Jesus below. Call us 24/7 on (02) 9971 4224. KLOVE.com:TV show you never get tired of watching? Thats what launched everything, Anne said. She performed a song before an audience for the first time at her brother's funeral. He would have been my bodyguard. She said, "That was what ended up going viral and I met my manager from that video and that's how everything started. talks faith in Jesus, the problem with Black Lives Matter, being a victim of 'cancel culture', Sadie Robertson Huff, mom Korie talk sex, sin and harmful messages taught in the church, 'The Chosen' wins Movieguide prize for most inspiring movie; Candace Cameron Bure earns Grace Award, 'Jesus Revolution' sees stunning opening weekend, finishes third at box office: 'miraculous', Bethel worship leaders Brian and Jenn Johnson discuss loss, God's presence and new music (part 2). "My Jesus" was Wilson's breakthrough hit, having reached number one on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart and Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. So it has always been a huge deal in our family, but especially for us in Lady A over this last year. This is not real. It was Wilson's first public performance, and it was that performance that changed the trajectory of Wilson's life forevermore, as the Kentucky native who once dreamed of becoming an astronaut went on to use her voice to become one of contemporary Christian music's most dynamic trailblazers. Still, Wilson is forging on, trusting the Lord, and allowing God to guide her path. Hey Girl. He would never talk bad about anyone. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Her rendition of "What A Beautiful Name" was mesmerizing. That was what ended up going viral and I met my manager from that video and that's how everything started. He was so proud of me and my sister even with the smallest things. Even though I'm young, I wanted to speak to people walking through loss, walking through real-life situations. She could have pursued it and probably would have reached it., Anne said that space still intrigues her and, if ever given the chance, would love to take a trip into the stars. OAKLEY - Meriel Anne Bedke Peterson, age 87, of Oakley, passed away in her home, surrounded by her family on Friday, November 5, 2021. He was the life of a party and always went out of his way . "It's springtime," she says, looking out of the . I started working in the industry and doing co-writes and really just processing all the loss of Jacob and what I had gone through with him, and then ended up signing a record deal in 2019 and started walking down the path of being a Christian artist.. Something About That Name. The "My Jesus" singer talks of overcoming tragedy with faith and music. Wilson is the first female artist to debut at No. "My Jesus," was Wilson's breakthrough hit, hitting the number one spot on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart and Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. Watching God do what He did when my brother passed away, I did not want to write just the normal happy songs, she said. A Christian woman who turned into singing worship songs when his brother died, went viral and launched her career now as a singer. The 19-year-olds aspirations for the future changed, however, when her brother, Jacob, was unexpectedly killed in a car accident at just 23 years of age. "He was my best friend," Wilson, 20, tells PEOPLE about her brother Jacob. "I was not expecting it at all. He was my best friend, and I loved him with everything in me. Sadly, that performance was during her brother's funeral who was killed in a car accident at the age of 23. Anne Wilson: Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and @Steffany Gretzinger would be the three artists who haveinfluenced me the most. 1. 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In front of 1,200 people for the first time ever.. Employer ID Number: 94-2816342, 2023 Educational Media Foundation, All rights reserved. Start uploading your Christian videos today! He was 23 years old at the time of his death. Kelsey Grammer Tears Up Discussing Jesus Revol Actor Henry Winkler Shares How Family Escaped H 11-Year-Old Dedicates 'Unchained Melody' To Her Jennifer Hudson Sings Walk With Me, Lord Duet Dad and Daughter at Piano from Baby Till 5 Year 4 Country Stars Sing 'Will The Circle Be Unbrok Holderness Family Sings About Dirty Dishes Flee 'I'm Getting Mixed Signals' Carol Burnett Show 97-Year-Old Farmer Steals The Show During Class Classic Carol Burnett Sketch 'Passive Aggressiv Spoonful of Sugar Barbershop Quartet Funny Pa Baby Elephant Throws Adorable Temper Tantrum. We are committed to delivering quality independent Christian journalism you can trust. KLOVE.com:Three words you would use to describe your music? The tragedy of Jacob's death was devastating for Wilson and her family but amid the heartache, they found comfort in Jesus. Additional troubleshooting information here. In her interview with The Christian Post, she narrated how her relationship with Jesus Christ helped her through a difficult time in her life. Wilson acknowledged that following the Lord isn't always a beautiful journey. He would probably be with me because he always wanted to protect me. He loved to sing to them. Anne Wilson: I love being outside in nature and just reflecting on all of the memories I have had with my family and my brother there. Called to her musical mission in the wake of tragedy, Wilson first felt God's plan unfolding at her older brother's funeral - where she delivered her first ever public performance. Her mother heard her singing and asked Wilson to sing at her brother's funeral, which launched her music career. I have a huge passion for it, she said. But for those that stand for truth, and when you stand in who you are as a child of God, and you pursue the Lord, you're going to be blessed abundantly for that, she added. The Tragic Event That Sparked Christian Singer Anne Wilson's Meteoric Rise: 'People Are Being Healed and Delivered', Amazing Testimonies Emerge from Major KY Revival Event in Asbury's Aftermath: 'All About Jesus', 'It's a Crisis': Historic Staffing Shortages Lead Police Departments Nationwide to Get Creative, Operation Blessing Purifies Local Well to Help Countless Turkey Quake Survivors, Senators Grill Garland on DOJ's Response to Fentanyl, Hunter Biden Probe, Applying Law to Pro-Life, Pro-Choice Activists, Texas Megachurch Leaves United Methodists as LGBT Rift Widens. She wanted to be an encouragement to people who were lost and in other real-life situations. Wilson co-wrote the song with West and Nashville songwriter Jeff Pardo and said her success started after a dark time in her life. Were available 24/7. Help us continue to be a voice for truth in the media by supporting CBN News for as little as $1. Nashville, TN (April 16, 2021) Breakout Christian Country music artist Anne Wilson has released her debut multi-track My Jesus. Wilson will be released a new music video tomorrow, May 4. by Michael Major May. The then-teen had never sung in front of anyone, yet she felt compelled to perform at the highly emotional and personal event. Please check your information and try again or call us at 1-800-759-0700. I admire her for so many reasons, but the main one is her heart for the Lord. "This song is dedicated to the loving memory of my beloved big brother, Jacob," Wilson wrote in the video's caption. He was the. And as I was sitting on the piano bench about to start playing, I heard Gods voice speak to me. And Im so, so, so, so grateful. She always thought shed be floating among the stars, exploring Gods creation as a female astronaut. 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