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Gretchen Wilson

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Gretchen Wilson

Gretchen Frances Wilson (born June 26, 1973, in Pocahontas, Illinois) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She made her debut in March 2004 with the Grammy Award-winning single "Redneck Woman", a number-one hit on the Billboard country charts. The song served as the lead-off single of her debut album, Here for the Party. Wilson followed this album one year later with All Jacked Up, the title track of which became the highest-debuting single for a female country artist upon its 2005 release. A third album, One of the Boys, was released in 2007. Overall, Wilson has charted 13 singles on the Billboard country charts, of which five have reached top ten: the number one "Redneck Woman", as well as "Here for the Party" (#3, 2004), "When I Think About Cheatin'" (#4, 2004), "Homewrecker" (#2, 2005), and "All Jacked Up" (#8, 2005). The album Here for the Party was certified 5× multi-platinum by the RIAA for sales of five million copies, while All Jacked Up was certified platinum. She has sold over 8.2 million records worldwide.

Infobox

Born
Gretchen Frances Wilson (1973-06-26) June 26, 1973 (age 52)Pocahontas, Illinois, U.S.
Origin
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
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Occupation
Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar
Years active
2003–present
Labels
Epic Nashville, Columbia Nashville, Redneck
Instruments
Vocals, guitar

Tables

· Awards › Grammy Awards history
2005
2005
Year
2005
Album or Song
Herself
Category
Best New Artist
Result
Nominated
"Redneck Woman"
"Redneck Woman"
Year
"Redneck Woman"
Album or Song
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Category
Won
Best Country Song
Best Country Song
Year
Best Country Song
Album or Song
Nominated
Here for the Party
Here for the Party
Year
Here for the Party
Album or Song
Best Country Album
Category
Nominated
2006
2006
Year
2006
Album or Song
All Jacked Up
Category
Best Country Album
Result
Nominated
"All Jacked Up"
"All Jacked Up"
Year
"All Jacked Up"
Album or Song
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Category
Nominated
Best Country Song
Best Country Song
Year
Best Country Song
Album or Song
Nominated
"Politically Uncorrect" (with Merle Haggard)
"Politically Uncorrect" (with Merle Haggard)
Year
"Politically Uncorrect" (with Merle Haggard)
Album or Song
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Category
Nominated
2007
2007
Year
2007
Album or Song
"I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today"
Category
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Result
Nominated
2008
2008
Year
2008
Album or Song
"These Days" (as featured artist)
Category
Album of the Year
Result
Nominated
2011
2011
Year
2011
Album or Song
"I'd Love To Be Your Last"
Category
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Result
Nominated
Year
Album or Song
Category
Result
2005
Herself
Best New Artist
Nominated
"Redneck Woman"
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Won
Best Country Song
Nominated
Here for the Party
Best Country Album
Nominated
2006
All Jacked Up
Best Country Album
Nominated
"All Jacked Up"
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Nominated
Best Country Song
Nominated
"Politically Uncorrect" (with Merle Haggard)
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Nominated
2007
"I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today"
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Nominated
2008
"These Days" (as featured artist)
Album of the Year
Nominated
2011
"I'd Love To Be Your Last"
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Nominated

References

  1. AllMusic
    https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p657188/biography
  2. NPR
    https://www.npr.org/2006/01/04/5126781/gretchen-wilsons-hardscrabble-life#:~:text=Transcript-,Country%20singer%20Gretchen%20Wilson%20lived%20the%20hardscrabble%20life%20she%20depicts,is%20called%20All%20Jacked%20Up
  3. CMT
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090731231724/http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1617125/gretchen-wilson-sony-music-part-ways.jhtml
  4. "Black Crowes Caw Out Gretchen Wilson for Alleged Song Stealing"
    http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b148496_black_crowes_caw_gretchen_wilson.html
  5. Ocregister.com
    http://www.ocregister.com/soundcheck/http-480854-strong-wilson.html
  6. "Redneck Woman Gretchen Wilson's search for radio redemption | Cover Story"
    http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/redneck-woman-gretchen-wilsons-search-for-radio-redemption/Content?oid=1227357
  7. Christmas in My Heart
    http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/christmas-in-my-heart-mr0003998169
  8. "Wow Gretchen Wilson does a cover of Heart!"
    http://www.tdpri.com/forum/bad-dog-cafe/76557-wow-gretchen-wilson-does-cover-heart.html
  9. "Gretchen Wilson Heart's 'Straight On' Live w/John Rich"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KRzICeBXBE
  10. noted.blogs.com
    http://noted.blogs.com/westcoastmusic/2004/12/gretchen_wilson.html
  11. "Gretchen Wilson & Alice in Chains – Barracuda"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqQkECIn738#
  12. "Gretchen Wilson & Alice in Chains – Barracuda"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqQkECIn738
  13. "Who Are You – An All Star Tribute To The Who"
    http://www.allmusic.com/album/who-are-you-an-all-star-tribute-to-the-who-mw0002417600
  14. "Buckcherry – The Feeling Never Dies feat. Gretchen Wilson [Audio]"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM-nWOsMEpE
  15. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/the-masked-singer-season-13-finale-recap-pearl-unmasked-winner-1236388121/
  16. Music Row
    https://musicrow.com/2025/04/gretchen-wilson-joins-cbs-competition-the-road/
  17. "Gretchen Wilson describes 'surreal' convention performance – Entertainment, Music"
    http://www.armytimes.com/entertainment/music/gns_gretchenwilson_091008
  18. "Palin, McCain Rally At Airport", USA Today, October 23, 2008.
    https://content.usatoday.com/topics/article/People/Celebrities/Musicians,+Composers,+Singers,+Groups/Gretchen+Wilson/0gkn7ZR4VScEX/1
  19. "Hannibal Lecter, al Capone and a list of promises. Takeaways from Trump's Mosinee rally"
    https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/09/07/takeaways-from-donald-trumps-rally-in-mosinee-wisconsin/75057336007/
  20. Tasteofcountry.com
    https://tasteofcountry.com/gretchen-wilsons-graduation-picture/
  21. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/blog/sportscenter/post/_/id/88820/this-day-in-sports-the-curse-of-the-bambino-is-lifted
  22. "Play Harder Predators Edit"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnMIWdCZ-4o
  23. "Black Crowes Sue Gretchen Wilson Over "Saving Grace" Commercial"
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/black-crowes-sue-gretchen-wilson-over-saving-grace-commercial-2-254922/
  24. "Gretchen Wilson battles (And gives) back"
    http://www.ocregister.com/soundcheck/http-480854-strong-wilson.html
  25. "Redneck Woman Gretchen Wilson's search for radio redemption"
    https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/redneck-woman-gretchen-wilsons-search-for-radio-redemption/article_256edd1c-9abe-5dd9-8cc3-c4e7f84a1b34.html
  26. "Gretchen Wilson arrested at Connecticut airport"
    https://edition.cnn.com/2018/08/22/entertainment/gretchen-wilson-arrested/index.html
  27. "GRETCHEN WILSON VIDEO SHOWS HER CUFFED AT AIRPORT After Rowdy Flight"
    https://www.tmz.com/2018/08/22/gretchen-wilson-arrested-connecticut-airport-fight-bathroom-beef-feud-police/
  28. "Gretchen Wilson arrested at Connecticut airport"
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gretchen-wilson-arrested-at-connecticut-airport/
  29. "GRAMMYS 2005 : Nominees"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110605020149/http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/grammys/2005/nominees/awards.jhtml?nomCat=best_of
  30. CBS News
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2005-grammy-award-winners/
  31. "GRAMMYS 2005 : Nominees"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110605020213/http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/grammys/2005/nominees/awards.jhtml?nomCat=country
  32. "News : Paisley, Wilson Earn Four Grammy Nominations Each"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100112115214/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1517712/paisley-wilson-earn-four-grammy-nominations-each.jhtml
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