Ann Wilson of Heart is in a class all her own. She was one of the first female vocalists to rock hard in the 70s, and she’s still doing it today. After almost 40 years, she and Heart show no signs of slowing down. In fact, 2013 has gone down as one of the group’s most active periods for two reasons: they were finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; and they played sold-out shows all over America with Jason Bonham.
They’re not done with 2013 just yet.
As the year winds down, Heart is busy with more music and shows. Two new songs — “Please Come Home for Christmas,” a holiday duet featuring Ann Wilson and Aaron Neville, and “All Through the Night,” a Welsh folk carol sung by Nancy Wilson with background vocals from Richard Marx — are making the rounds for holiday airplay. On December 12 and 13, Heart and guests will play two very special Home for the Holidays shows in Seattle and Vancouver. The band will be back at it again with a number of concerts already lined up for 2014.
In the following exclusive interview, Ann Wilson touches briefly on the upcoming holiday shows, while recalling highlights of the last year, specifically the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and tour with Jason Bonham. She also talks about how she keeps her pipes in tip-top shape. While many of her peers have struggled to stay in tune, Wilson’s voice sounds as powerful and emotive as ever. Watch her sing Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven” before a distinguished audience at the Kennedy Centers Honors on December 2, 2102, and try to hold back your tears because Robert Plant couldn’t.
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