Gretchen Wilson is an true to life country music
Rags-To-Riches story. Her mother was 16 when she was born; her dad left them two years later. She grew up in trailer parks, dropping out of school in the 8th grade, making money by singing in bars.
She was "discovered" singing there, but it only led to a regular gig with a house band.
Her big break was when
John Rich (from
Big and Rich) found her and asked her to write music. Her 2004 self-titled album contained the hit
Redneck Woman but also the even bigger hit
Here for the Party, which hit #2 on the Billboard Top 200.
Now January is Hot Country Ladies month here at Saturday Redneck, and this video is nothing if not that. While it doesn't fall into the Not-Safe-For-Work category, it's probably not the smartest thing to watch while you're at work.
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