1. Gretchen Wilson made her debut in March 2004 with the Grammy Award-winning single "Redneck Woman", a number-one hit on the Billboard country charts.
16 Facts About Gretchen Wilson
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Gretchen Wilson dropped out of high school and worked as a cook.
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Gretchen Wilson signed with Epic Records in 2003 and recorded Here for the Party within the year.
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Gretchen Wilson released the title track to her debut album as the second single.
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In 2006, Gretchen Wilson contributed a well-received cover of Kris Kristofferson's "Sunday Mornin' Coming Down" on the tribute CD The Pilgrim: A Celebration of Kris Kristofferson.
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On May 15,2007, Gretchen Wilson released her third album, One of the Boys.
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On July 14,2008, Gretchen Wilson released a new single, "Don't Do Me No Good".
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Gretchen Wilson then issued a press release on July 28,2009, stating that she would be parting with Sony Music Nashville.
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Gretchen Wilson released an album of original songs titled Right on Time on April 2,2013.
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Gretchen Wilson released her first Christmas album, Christmas in My Heart, on October 8,2013.
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Gretchen Wilson has appeared several times on the same stage as lead singer Ann Wilson and guitarist Nancy Wilson, once describing the experience as "beyond a dream come true".
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Gretchen Wilson performed on Buckcherry's single "The Feeling Never Dies", which was released January 29,2016.
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Gretchen Wilson played a version of the Heart song "Barracuda" for Palin.
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Gretchen Wilson has been active in support for children's charities, adult education, and the fight against obesity.
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In 2004, Gretchen Wilson sang the national anthem before Game 4 of the World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St Louis Cardinals at Busch Memorial Stadium as a long-time fan of the Cardinals.
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Gretchen Wilson was charged with breach of peace and her bond was set at $1,000.