Heart’s Ann Wilson on Her New Song “Tender Heart”

Ann Wilson, co-founder, along with her sister, Nancy, of the anthemic, Hall of Fame rock ‘n’ roll band, Heart, is one-of-a-kind. Her singular, sky-scraping voice has been mimicked by singers since she first began to sing. From Robert Plant to the garage band down the street, Wilson is a beacon of sonic booms for many. The artist, who recently released a new song, “Tender Heart,” is venturing down something of a new musical path these days. The track is stripped-down to its essentials. On it, Wilson is a minimalist. It’s the roots of the composition and nothing more. It’s also beautiful.

Wilson and her sister are also in the news lately. Sleater-Kinney front person Carrie Brownstein, also of Portlandia fame, is in the works with Amazon on a new biopic of Heart. Long overdue, the movie should reintroduce millions to the band’s chest-thumping songs, like “Baracuda” and “Magic Man.”

We caught up with Wilson to talk to her about the film, what it was like growing up in her musical household, how she enjoyed fame and much more.