Anne Wilson
Cameron Powell*Anne Wilson's launch single "My Jesus" ascends to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart (dated Aug. 14), which combines airplay, sales and streaming data.
On Christian Airplay, the track rises 4-2, up 6% to 9.1 million audience impressions, according to MRC Data. It ranks at No. 2 on Christian Digital Song Sales after five weeks at the summit (3,000 sold) and jumps 14-8 on Christian Streaming Songs, awarding Wilson her first top 10 (1.6 million U.S. streams, up 12%).
The 19-year-old Wilson co-authored the song with Jeff Pardo and Matthew West.
"I've been blown away by how God has been using 'My Jesus' to impact so many lives," Wilson tells Billboard. "I'm so honored that He chose me to be His vessel for this specific time and season. My favorite part so far has been seeing people sing 'My Jesus' at shows to the top of their lungs and hearing stories of how they've been impacted by the song. I would've never dreamed that God would use this song in such a mighty way."
"My Jesus" is the first debut single to top Hot Christian Songs since Cory Asbury's "Reckless Love," which dominated for 18 frames starting in March 2018. The last woman before Wilson to lead with a first entry was Brooke Simpson's "Amazing Grace," which entered on top in December 2017. Simpson finished third in the 13th season of NBC's The Voice.
Wilson, from Lexington, Ky., released her first, EP My Jesus (Live in Nashville), Aug. 6. The five-song set was recorded live at the White Dove Barn in Nashville. Wilson is also working on her first full-length studio album.
Sharleen Spiteri joined BBC Radio 2’s The Sara Cox Breakfast Show ahead of Texas taking the stage to launch the main live music programme at Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling.
Checking in from rehearsals, the Texas frontwoman spoke about getting ready for the band’s opening performance at City Park. Radio 2’s annual flagship festival takes place there from 11 to 13 September 2026. "I’m match fit because I’ve had a couple of days’ rehearsals," Spiteri said. "We’re kicking the whole weekend off, which we’re very much looking forward to, so everybody’s got to get ready to party."
Before the live acts take over, Friday’s DJ Pre-Party gets the weekend started with Radio 2 favourites Sara Cox, DJ Spoony, Gary Davies, Michelle Visage, and Rylan behind the decks.
Jo Whiley helped set the mood with a special programme from Stirling’s Tolbooth venue. Working with BBC Introducing Scotland, the broadcast put the spotlight on Scotland’s emerging music scene through performances and conversations with Fright Years, Alice Faye, and James Emmanuel.
Fright Years, a four member band from Edinburgh, played "Never Been Wrong" and offered their take on Simple Minds’ "Waterfront." Glasgow singer and songwriter Alice Faye, the BBC Introducing in Scotland 2026 winner, paired "Some Brief Encounter" with a rendition of Lulu’s arrangement of "I Started a Joke." James Emmanuel, who was born in Nigeria and now lives in Edinburgh, sang "Brothers & Sisters" before taking on Chaka Khan’s "I’m Every Woman."
"We’re all about celebrating BBC Introducing and all the music that’s come out of Scotland," Whiley told listeners. "It's about celebrating the local music scene and the incredibly important work that BBC Introducing does to support independent, up-and-coming artists."
Joining the conversation were Stephanie Cheape, presenter of BBC Introducing in Scotland, Tara McLoughlin, venue manager for Stirling Council, and student radio presenters representing the University of Stirling’s Air3 Radio.
Listeners can catch the complete interviews and live performances from the weekend’s programmes on BBC Sounds.
