Christian singer-songwriter Josh Wilson will be making his only Connecticut appearance of 2018 in Vernon on July 28.
The 2012 ASCAP Christian Singer-Songwriter of the Year will make the trip from his home in Nashville, Tennessee, to downtown Rockville, when he performs at the historic 600-seat sanctuary at Union Church, located at 3 Elm St.
According to his website, the Texas-native began playing piano at the age of nine, then took up guitar and drums when he was 10. During his high school years, he continued to hone his musicianship, and eventually he fell in love with songwriting at Nashville’s Belmont University.
Since signing his first record deal with Sparrow in 2006, Wilson has become a staple on the radio, amassing multiple top 10 hits on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart, including “Savior, Please,” “I Refuse,” “Fall Apart,” “Carry Me,” “Before the Morning,” and “That Was Then, This Is Now.” He’s toured with some of the genre’s biggest acts, including Third Day, Steven Curtis Chapman, Matthew West, Casting Crowns, and Building 429.
Wilson signed his latest record deal with Black River Christian in 2017, and in 2018, released his first single, “Dream Small,” with the new label. As a multi-instrumentalist and live-looping enthusiast, he’s been known to play and record as many as 20 instruments on stage at any given time.
Doors open at 6 p.m., with live music starting at 7 p.m. The facility is handicapped-accessible, with free parking available in several adjacent lots.
The concert is being organized by The Lighthouse Events, in collaboration with Union Church, Revival In Rockville, and Thrivent Financial.
Early VIP admission tickets are $18, general admission tickets are $15, and group tickets are $12. Tickets may be purchased online at www.TheLighthouseEvents.com.
For details, please call the church office at 860-875-2559.
