Anne Wilson Credits God for Ability to Gift over $100k to Kentucky Tornado Recovery

Anne Wilson, a Grammy-nominated artist and songwriter, recently headlined a benefit concert in Eastern Kentucky to aid tornado recovery efforts, raising more than $100,000. Wilson, a Lexington Kentucky-native, performed in her home state on Monday for a special benefit concert at Corbin Arena, after a tornado struck Eastern Kentucky in May, killing 19 people.
"As a Kentucky girl, this one hit close to home," Wilson said following the event. "I'm overwhelmed by God's grace and the generosity He stirred in people's hearts last night. Whether you bought a ticket, prayed over this event, or simply showed up to worship together — thank you. These communities are still healing, but I know God is moving, and I pray this brings them one step closer to feeling whole again."
Wilson plans to release her third studio album, Stars, on Oct. 17 and will launch her "The Stars" tour the following day. This comes after recently touring in Morgan Wallen's "I'm The Problem Tour" for about two weekends, The Christian Post reported.
"We have lost 19 people to this weather event, each one a child of God who will be missed by their families. Please keep praying for them, the 10 individuals being treated at U.K. Hospital, and for everyone affected by these storms," Gov. Andy Beshear said in a statement following the storms.
Wilson previously told The Christian Post in 2022 about how faith had sustained her 23-year-old brother in 2017.
"I lost my brother in a car accident in 2017. He was 23 years old, and he was my best friend. I loved him so much," she said. "It was amazing getting to have him as my brother for the years that I did. And when he passed away, I started to really just journal and process the loss of him and all of that through journaling."
Wilson also wrote the book, My Jesus: From Heartache to Hope, which details how God has shown her His "incredible plan" for life.
"There are so many things that happen in our lives and so many moments of questioning, 'Why did this happen, God? Or why is this happening?' But the Lord has continued to remind me, especially through this book and writing the book, of how He has such a bigger plan. I don't see the bigger picture, but He does, and He has my future in His hands, and He has the world in the palm of His hands, and I don't have to worry about it."
"That's something that's really been beautiful to continue to learn about God," she added. "I've always been taught that in church and in relationship with Him, that God has a plan. But to live it out and actually see, oh, God does have a plan, and He has the bigger story and a bigger picture."
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Originally published August 15, 2025.