Chad Wilson named Male Country Vocalist of the Year in Josie Awards

Cliff Williams / The Outlook Chad Wilson performs on the stage on Main Street in Alexander City for the inaugural Lake Martin Songwriters Festival and the A Little Love Concert.

It’s been 25 years since Alexander City native Chad Wilson has been on stage at the Grand Ole Opry.

“When I was 17 and a senior at Benjamin Russell, I entered a competition advertised in the newspaper,” Wilson said. “I ended up winning it and going to the finals. At 17 years old I performed two songs at the Grand Ole Opry. I didn’t win the competition, I came in third.”

Lake Martin Songwriters

Cliff Williams / The Outlook Chad Wilson performs on the stage on Main Street in Alexander City for the inaugural Lake Martin Songwriters Festival and the A Little Love Concert.

Cliff Williams is a staff writer for Tallapoosa Publishers.