This rising Christian country music singer from Lexington to play at Gatton Park
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- Anne Wilson, a Lexington-born Christian country singer, will perform July 4 at Gatton Park
- Oak View Group announced the July 4 concert at the 5,000-seat CommonSpirit Health Stage.
- Wilson’s 2022 album My Jesus earned a Grammy nomination and topped a Billboard chart.
A rising Christian country music singer from Lexington is returning to her hometown this summer to play a special holiday show at Gatton Park.
Anne Wilson, who was born in Lexington but is now based in Nashville, will perform at Gatton Park July 4, Oak View Group announced Tuesday afternoon. The show will be part of the “Anne Wilson: Faith, Freedom, & Fireworks Celebration” tour and put on by Oak View Group, the group that oversees performances on CommonSpirit Health Stage, a 5,000 seat amphitheater in Gatton Park.
Tickets are on sale on ticketmaster.com.
“We are thrilled to welcome Anne Wilson home for such a meaningful night,” Brian Sipe, general manager for OVG Lexington, said in a news release. “There’s something incredibly special about celebrating the Fourth of July with a Kentucky artist whose music has touched so many.”
Anne Wilson’s music career
Wilson is known for her ability to mix faith and country roots in her music. Her 2022 breakout album “My Jesus” was nominated for a Grammy Award and reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart.
Wilson was also named Spotify’s Hot Country Artist to Watch, Country Music Television Next Women of Country and Opry Next Stage Artist in 2024. Last year she performed a benefit concert for Southeast Kentucky tornado victims at Corbin Arena.
The July 4 concert, celebration at Gatton Park
July 4’s concert will feature “an energetic festival-style atmosphere,” according to Oak View Group’s news release. Fans will have the opportunity to upgrade to the Premium Plaza, which includes private amenities, a dedicated bar and guaranteed parking.
The city’s Fourth of July firework show will take place at the conclusion of the concert, and concertgoers can view the firework show from Gatton Park.
“Lexington is excited to welcome hometown talent to join us as we celebrate the 4th of July,” Mayor Linda Gorton said in a news release. “Gatton Park on the Town Branch is the perfect spot to come together, enjoy the concert, part of the 2026 OVG Concert Series, then gather under the stars for the city’s signature fireworks display.”
