Wilson is the third LP by singer Ashe. It was released on September 6, 2024, and was produced by Collin Pastore and Jake Finch. What happened in these two years and why was it a good idea to hide from the spotlight? Let’s break it down.
Ashe Rae Wilson marked her path as a singer. As previously reported, she worked smart early in her career by collaborating with multiple artists (e.g. musical groups, DJs, and singers).
Thus, this led to her well-executed EPs “Rabbit Hole” (2018), “Moral of The Story: Chapter 1” and “Moral of the Story: Chapter 2” (2019).
So, once she had established her fanbase, on May 7, 2021, she released her debut LP “Ashlyn.” This led to the traditional promo cycle, doing interviews, performing shows, and embarking on a tour. But once the cycle is completed, the singer must head to the studio to record new material.
As reported multiple times, the sophomore album weighs more than the debut. Anyone can make it, the hard part is keeping it, right?
Hence, Ashe worked hard and crafted “Rae.” It was released on October 14, 2022, and the audience could see her growth, confidence post-divorce, and evolution throughout the fourteen tracks.
As the cycle goes, the tour “Fun While It Lasted” was announced for 2023. However, at the peak of her career and with the momentum going, Ashe Rae Wilson canceled it.
“Wish I wasn’t a mess. I don’t know how to feel, I’m out of my mind.”
-Ashe, Shower With My Clothes On (2022)
During 2023, Rae stepped away from the spotlight. One year later, she explained to her fans why.
- Music and singing felt hollow and sad.
- Rehearsing for the tour would set off panic attacks
- She wanted out of doing music
However, in the midst of her feeling low, she decided to do the following activities:
- Therapy: A scary word and not many take the initiative and decide to suffer in silence.
- Gardened: Outdoor activities can heal the body and mind. Ashe also bought power tools to build things.
- Family: Spend time with her inner circle. No matter what, family will always be there!
Throughout the process, Ashe fell in love with music again, and this time learned about freedom. On June 27, 2024, Rae announced her third album due out in September, “Wilson.” More importantly, her first Independent record.
So, on September 6, 2024, the singer released “Wilson.” A twelve-track record where Ashe is enjoying music again.
Wilson
The truth is the following. We have witnessed this many times. Artists spiraling out of control. The pressure of fame, the album rollouts, the tours. It is exhaustive and not many deal with it properly. Thus, the reason why the “27 Club” exists.
“Im grateful to be on the other side. I feel lucky I have been able to take this time.”
-Ashe Rae via Instagram announcing her new album, Wilson (2024)
Many suffer in silence and choose to bottle up those emotions until tragedy strikes. Luckily, that was not the case for Ashe.
Watch “I Wanna Love You” and listen to “Wilson” below.
- “I Wanna Love You” music video. Directed by Ashe and Luke Rogers (Independent release, 2024). ↩︎
