Wilson headlined a benefit concert raising money for tornado victims
Yesterday (Mon, Aug 11th), Anne Wilson returned to her home state of Kentucky for a powerful cause, raising over $100,000 through a headline benefit concert at Corbin Arena for tornado recovery efforts across Eastern Kentucky.
The event was presented by Rural King, America’s largest privately owned farm and home retailer, and benefited both The Sheppard Family Foundation’s direct work with families in London, KY, and Laurel County and the region-wide Appalachian Tornado Relief Fund, organized by the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky and the Upper Cumberland Community Foundation. In May 2025, a deadly tornado struck Eastern Kentucky, and the Lexington, KY native felt called to respond with hope and help through music.
“As a Kentucky girl, this one hit close to home,” shares Wilson. “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.”
Hosted by Lexington 98.1 The Bull’s DeAnn Stephens, the night opened with a performance of “Rebel,” and continued with selections from her new God Story EP, including “’Til The Road Runs Out,” “Devil Is Too” and “23,” offering a message of faith, healing and resilience to the crowd deeply impacted by the recent tragedy. The one-night-only event is available to watch on-demand exclusively via Veeps, with all proceeds benefitting tornado relief.
The concert marked a heartfelt moment in a banner year for Wilson, who just wrapped a two-weekend run on Morgan Wallen’s I’m The Problem Tour and was recently honored with two new career milestones: two billion career streams and an RIAA gold certification for fan-favorite single “Sunday Sermons.”
