Gretchen Wilson
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Gretchen Wilson is a Grammy Nominated American Country music singer who rose to fame via her debut album, Here For The Party which became a certified four time platinum.
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About
Gretchen Wilson was born on June 26, 1973 at Pocahontas, Illinois. Her mother was only 16 years old when she was born. Unfortunately, her father left them when she was only two years old. Gretchen grew up in poverty, whenever they couldn't make a rent, they packed up their little belongings they owned and moved down the road to find another trailer.
Gretchen has dropped out from school when she was in eight grader to look for a job. At an early age, she works as a cook and a bartender at Big O's. In her teenage years, she began performing in the parking lot of Kmart. When she turns 16 years old, she started to be independent.
In 1996, she moved to Nashville to pursue her ambition to be a singer. In 2000, she joined an informal group of aspiring country songwriters called Muzik Mafia. She also started to submit demo tapes in some Recording companies.
In 2003, Gretchen signed a recording contract under Epic Records. In 2004, she released her first single, Redneck Woman and reached number 22 on the Billboard charts. Her single also reached number one on the World Composite Chart. In that same year, she released her debut album, Here For The Party and debuted at number one on the Country Billboard charts. The album also reached number 2 on the American Country charts. The album has sold more than 9 million copies worldwide. It went into a certified four times platinum.
In 2005, she released her second album, All Jacked Up which reached number 1 on both Top 200 and Country Album charts. Gretchen is due to released her third album this 2007.
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | CMA Award | Horizon Award |
| 2004 | Grammy Award | Best Female Country Vocal Performance For Redneck Woman' |
| 2005 | CMA Award | Female Vocalist of The Year |
Certifications
| Year | Album | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Here For The Party | Certified 5x Platinum |
| 2005 | All Jacked Up | Platinum |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | US Hot 100 | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Redneck Woman | 22 | 1 | Here For The Party |
| 2004 | Here For The Party | 39 | 3 | 'Here For The Party |
| 2005 | When I Think About Cheatin | 39 | 4 | Here For The Party |
News
Tours & Concerts
2008 Tours
Feb 02, 2008 Paragon Casino Resort - Mari Center Show Room, Marksville, Louisiana, United States
Feb 04, 2008 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, San Antonio, Texas United States
Feb 16, 2008 Harlow's Casino, Greenville, Mississippi, United States
Feb 25, 2008 Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Mar 01, 2008 Universal Studios, Florida, Orlando, Florida, United States
Mar 03, 2008 Travis County Exposition Center, Austin, Texas, United States
Mar 13, 2008 Casino Rama Entertainment Centre, Rama, Ontario, Canada
Mar 14, 2008 Casino Rama Entertainment Centre, Rama, Ontario Canada
May 04, 2008 Stagecoach Festival, Indio, California, United States
May 04, 2008 Empire Polo Club, Indio, California, United States
Jun 12, 2008 Carolina Entertainment Complex, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Announcements
Gretchen Wilson's third album, One of The Boys is already out.
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Redneck Woman | Epic |
| 2004 | Here For The Party | Epic |
| 2005 | When I Think About Cheatin | Epic |
| 2005 | Homewrecker | Epic |
| 2005 | All Jacked Up | Epic |
| 2006 | California Girls | Epic |
Compilations & Live Releases
Other artists
Similar artists
Contemporaries
Influences
Trivia
- Gretchen Wilsom dropped out of school in the eighth grade.
- Gretchen started working at Big O's bar beside her mother at the age of 14.
