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Gretchen Frances Wilson (born June 26, 1973 in Pocahontas, Illinois) is a Grammy award-winning American country music singer-songwriter.
Gretchen was born in Pocahontas, Illinois to a 16-year-old mother. Her father left before she was two years old, and she and her mother lived in trailer parks and relative poverty. Gretchen’s mother worked as a waitress, and Gretchen herself dropped out of the 8th grade at age 15 to work as a cook and bartender in rural Illinois.
After a failed marriage to former Baywolfe bandmate Larry Rolens, Gretchen moved to Nashville and began dating Mike Penner. They have a daughter, Grace Frances Penner, who was born November 9, 2000.
Gretchen, who had sung for Kmart as a child, sang in two bar bands by the age of 20. In 1996 she moved to Nashville to sing back-up and record sample songs. In 2000, she met John Rich, a former member of Lonestar, who invited her to become his song-writing partner. Wilson signed with Epic Records in 2003 and recorded Here for the Party within the year.
Her first single, “Redneck Woman”, was released in early 2004 and reached the top of the Hot Country Songs charts and #22 on the Billboard Hot 100. The success of “Redneck Woman” prompted an earlier-than-planned release for Here for the Party — May 11, 2004 — and it debuted at #1 on the Billboard country chart. It also reached #2 on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Internet album sales charts. She performed as a support artist for Brooks & Dunn and Montgomery Gentry.
Gretchen was born in Pocahontas, Illinois to a 16-year-old mother. Her father left before she was two years old, and she and her mother lived in trailer parks and relative poverty. Gretchen’s mother worked as a waitress, and Gretchen herself dropped out of the 8th grade at age 15 to work as a cook and bartender in rural Illinois.
After a failed marriage to former Baywolfe bandmate Larry Rolens, Gretchen moved to Nashville and began dating Mike Penner. They have a daughter, Grace Frances Penner, who was born November 9, 2000.
Gretchen, who had sung for Kmart as a child, sang in two bar bands by the age of 20. In 1996 she moved to Nashville to sing back-up and record sample songs. In 2000, she met John Rich, a former member of Lonestar, who invited her to become his song-writing partner. Wilson signed with Epic Records in 2003 and recorded Here for the Party within the year.
Her first single, “Redneck Woman”, was released in early 2004 and reached the top of the Hot Country Songs charts and #22 on the Billboard Hot 100. The success of “Redneck Woman” prompted an earlier-than-planned release for Here for the Party — May 11, 2004 — and it debuted at #1 on the Billboard country chart. It also reached #2 on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Internet album sales charts. She performed as a support artist for Brooks & Dunn and Montgomery Gentry.
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Gothlina wrote:
Wow she went through so much God bless her she deserved the fame.
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http://www.lastfm.com.tr/music/The+Puzzle+Band check out friends.we like country:)
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PatrickMLima wrote:
I GOT YOUR COUNTRY RIGHT HERE<3 [2]
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travelin_man wrote:
trucker man!
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MohammadReza20 wrote:
I can't stop listening to the new album "I Got Your Country Right Here".Good job Gretchen.<3
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MohammadReza20 wrote:
Oh my god.New album is perfect.
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gsm007g wrote:
When she sang this....www.youtube.com/v/BqQkECIn738 New Big Fan.
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misterpowerwash wrote:
what do you know ???? i think shes sexy as hell
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Ty-Po wrote:
Y'all need to get a new pic uploaded stat. I know Gretchen ain't never been a looker, but I'm sure she has better than this Neanderthal shit you got her rocking currently. Thanks,
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KenneyJak wrote:
Gretchen looks like she'd kick the shit out of you in a hot second.
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LouisMcOday wrote:
I GOT YOUR COUNTRY RIGHT HERE<3
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countryst wrote:
check out our review of gretchen's latest "I Got Your Country Right Here" over at Countrystandardtime.com hope to see you all there!
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wingkon wrote:
One of the first country singers I've ever listened to
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Luiziiinho wrote:
Wow, the new album is AMAZING. I'd Love To Be Your Last is SUPERNATURAL!
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TheHagMan wrote:
Love the Earrings song off the new album.
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induldgecountry wrote:
Her new album is good =) Haven't bought it yet, but I'm pretty sure I will soon
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Xucatlan wrote:
Redneck Woman <3
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joncampbell2010 wrote:
Amazing new band www.courtyardhounds.com 2/3 of the dixie chicks and 100% amazing
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Prelims wrote:
If you're a fan of Gretchen then check out Miranda Lambert! She's pretty awesome and her new single "White Liar" is pretty good.
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LouisMcOday wrote:
she's incredible- a true country artist
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