Gretchen Wilson's new album I Got Your Country Right Here is due out sometime in 2010. The first single from the album is the catchy Work Hard, Play Harder , a song co-written by Gretchen, John Rich and Vicky McGehee. The three of them teamed up together to write Gretchen's 2005 hit song All Jacked Up . Work Hard, Play Harder hasn't exactly lit up the charts yet. It debuted at #56 in mid-November, and as of today, it's at #55. However, in my opinion, this is the right kind of song for... Read Full Story
Before you say anything, I know... I know... this isn't a country song. However, after adding Gretchen Wilson's Unplugged at Studio 330 session this morning, a friend emailed me this video of Gretchen teaming up with Nancy Wilson and Alice in Chains on Heart's Barracuda , and I was blown away. This is one of the best covers of this song I've ever heard. Gretchen nails the vocals. Even though it's not country, it was too good not to feature. If you like a little southern rock with your... Read Full Story
One of the caveats of owning and running your own label is having the freedom to record music just because you like it, and that’s exactly what Gretchen Wilson has done with the classic children’s Christmas tune “I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas.” Written by John Rox and originally recorded by 10-year-old Gayla Peevey in 1953, Gretchen invited several kids from her daughter’s school to sing on the track.
“This is such a fun, silly song,” said Gretchen. “And having my daughter and her... Read Full Story
One of the caveats of owning and running your own label is having the freedom to record music just because you like it, and that’s exactly what Gretchen Wilson has done with the classic children’s Christmas tune “I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas.” Written by John Rox and originally recorded by 10-year-old Gayla Peevey in 1953, Gretchen invited several kids from her daughter’s school to sing on the track.
“This is such a fun, silly song,” said Gretchen. “And having my daughter and... Read Full Story
Gretchen Wilson recently brought her undeniable talent and smokin’ band in for a taping of CMT’s popular “Studio 330 Sessions.” Her exclusive and intimate performance and interview will begin airing Tuesday, December 8, 2009, and fans can catch a backstage sneak peek of Gretchen’s performance of her new smash hit “Work Hard, Play Harder” now at www.cmt.com .
In addition to the new single, fans who log on to the site will catch unplugged renditions of “When I Think About Cheatin’,” “The... Read Full Story
Gretchen Wilson recently brought her undeniable talent and smokin’ band in for a taping of CMT’s popular “Studio 330 Sessions.” Her exclusive and intimate performance and interview will begin airing Tuesday, December 8, 2009, and fans can catch a backstage sneak peek of Gretchen’s performance of her new smash hit “Work Hard, Play Harder” now at www.cmt.com .
In addition to the new single, fans who log on to the site will catch unplugged renditions of “When I Think About Cheatin’,” “The... Read Full Story
"Redneck Woman" Gretchen Wilson and her longtime record label, Sony Music Nashville, have parted. Sony announced the split Tuesday, describing it as a mutual decision. Wilson shot to fame with her 2004 smash "Redneck Woman." Her debut album, "Here For the Party," sold 5 million copies. Her next two albums for Sony — 2005's "All Jacked Up" and 2007's "One of the Boys" — reached No. 1 but didn't sell nearly as well as her debut and produced only one Top 10 single between them. Sony says in a... Read Full Story
Gretchen Wilson and her mother haven't spoken in a few years, but she's hoping to change that on Sunday. "As far as I know things are going a lot better with her life than they were previously," said Wilson. "And so I'm thinking that this Mother's Day, we might reconnect." Asked how that might happen, the "Redneck Woman" singer said: "Maybe a phone call." Wilson was born to a teenage mother, and has described her upbringing as impoverished and difficult. She has also depicted her mother as a... Read Full Story
Country music star Gretchen Wilson was reportedly cited for a 'disturbance' on a recent American Airlines flight to Los Angeles from her native Nashville, Tennessee.The redneck woman, 34, became "verbally abusive" to staff onboard the flight last Wednesday after aircraft staff asked her to keep her pet dog in its carrier case. Sources claim Wilson was stripped of her alcohol privileges onboard after reportedly swearing at a stewardess. Oh come on can we really blame her? She's a self... Read Full Story
