How Anne Wilson Brings the Gospel Into Unlikely Places
By Movieguide® Contributor
Anne Wilson wants to take the Gospel into unlikely places.
For her new music video for “Songs About Whiskey,” the Christian artist explained why they filmed it in a bar.
“This whole record, one of the main goals has been like ‘What would a rebel do?’” she shared in an Instagram video. “For every song we wrote, and every idea creatively, how can we make this video something so different that no other Christian artist would really do? And for me, it was doing it in a bar. What does it mean to take the Gospel into the world and preaching Jesus to a crowd of people who don’t know him? Which literally makes it so much more special to me.”
Fans responded with congratulations to the singer. “The One you follow was a rebel like you! Love this! This is what He called you to do! Well done Anne!” one user said.
“I love this ❤️your album is going to inspire so many people!” another person commented.
The chorus reads:
I’ve heard songs about Jack Daniels
Songs about Jim Beam
Heard songs about one night regrets
Neon and nicotine
I guess I’m just kinda fixed on
The only thing that’s ever fixed me
That’s why I sing songs about Jesus
Instead of singin’ songs about whiskey
“I didn’t change who I was. I stuck to who I am and what I believe, and it’s really cool to see how it’s all come together,” Wilson told PEOPLE of her new album “Rebel,” which combines her country and Christian roots.
“I was hesitant at first. I said, ‘I’m not gonna change who I am to do country music.’ And [Nashville recording exec Cindy Mabe] said, ‘We want you to be exactly who you are. We don’t want you to change a thing, and we need you to bring God back into country music,’” she recalled.
Movieguide® previously reported:
Anne Wilson just posted a beautiful cover of her hit single “Strong,” along with an encouraging message to followers who might be struggling.
“Can’t stop singing ‘Strong’ lately,” she captioned the video. “There have been a ton of moments recently where I’ve just felt so weak in my own strength. Where I’ve just felt like giving up some days. But God reminds me continuously through His word and this song that He is my strength.”
“Strong” went No. 1 on the Christian radio, which Wilson celebrated in another Instagram post.
“I’m learning more and more about what it means to live in the moment. To put my phone away and be present in the world around me,” she wrote. “I’m learning that every day is a gift from God we’re so undeserving of. I’m so thankful for this life He has given me but am more grateful for who HE is to me. Jesus is the prize and the treasure. He is what I live for.”
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