Taking a pretty big risk with her debut single, which ended up being a massive hit.

Gretchen Wilson released her debut single “Redneck Woman,” which was included on her debut album Here for the Party, in 2004. She co-wrote the song with half of Big & Rich duo John Rich, and it ...

Gretchen Wilson is opening up about a devastating injury that nearly derailed her career, and the hard-fought comeback that ...

Gretchen Wilson’s 2004 hit "Redneck Woman" is 20! To celebrate the song’s milestone anniversary, the country music singer and songwriter, 50, spoke exclusively to Billboard about what inspired ...

Everyone knows Gretchen Wilson's best song: "Redneck Woman" is her most famous country hit and arguably one of the top 20 songs of the 2000s. A deep dive into her catalog proves that, well ...

Our 2004 Week continues here as we check in with one of the artists who defined mainstream country music 20 years ago: Gretchen Wilson, whose smash hit “Redneck Woman” and subsequent best ...

Her career took off after the release of her hit single, "Redneck Woman," in 2004. At the time, Wilson was struggling to get by. "They had repossessed my vehicle that morning," she said of the day ...

Gretchen Wilson performs at the 50th GRAMMY Celebration Concert Tour presented by T-MOBILE SIDEKICK with Kid Rock and Gretchen Wilson at Granada Theater in Dallas on April 23, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris ...

"And now I sing you my song," she added, referencing her breakout anthem, "Redneck Woman." "The song that put me on the map." Performing as Pearl was a challenge, both physically and emotionally.