Overview
My Jesus is the debut studio album by American contemporary Christian music singer Anne Wilson, which was released via Capitol Christian Music Group on April 22, 2022. The album features guest appearances by Hillary Scott and Crowder.
The album was supported by the release of "My Jesus," "Sunday Sermons," and "Hey Girl" as singles. The title track reached number one on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, and the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. "Sunday Sermons" peaked at number five on the Hot Christian Songs chart. "Hey Girl" peaked at number 26 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. "God Thing" was released as a promotional single.
The album garnered positive reviews from critics who commended Wilson for successfully blending CCM and country genres in a way that appeals to listeners across the genres. The album was a commercial success upon its release, debuting at number one on Billboard'''s Top Christian Albums chart in the United States. At the 2022 GMA Dove Awards, My Jesus was nominated for the GMA Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, while the title track was nominated for Song of the Year and won Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, and "Mamas" got nominated for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year. The title track was also nominated for the Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Song at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. The album received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
Background
Anne Wilson initially attracted publicity, with the release of her cover of "What a Beautiful Name" by Hillsong Worship on YouTube, catching the attention of label executives which resulted in the signing of a record deal with Capitol Christian Music Group toward the end of 2019. Wilson then released her debut single "My Jesus" on April 16, 2021. "My Jesus" became a record-breaking hit for Wilson, marking the largest new artist debut single launch for Capitol Christian Music Group in ten years, and Wilson becoming the first female solo artist to top the Billboard Christian Airplay chart since the chart's launch in 2003. On August 6, 2021, Wilson released her first extended play, My Jesus (Live in Nashville). The EP peaked at number 12 on the Top Christian Albums chart in the United States.
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