History of Gretchen Wilson in Timeline
Gretchen Wilson is an American country music singer and songwriter who debuted in 2004 with the hit single "Redneck Woman," which topped the Billboard country charts and won a Grammy Award. The song was the lead single from her debut album, Here for the Party. In 2005, she released her second album, All Jacked Up, with the title track achieving the highest debut for a female country artist at the time. Her third album, One of the Boys, followed in 2007.
June 26, 1973: Gretchen Wilson's Birth
On June 26, 1973, Gretchen Frances Wilson was born in Pocahontas, Illinois.
1973: Birth in Pocahontas, Illinois
In 1973, Gretchen Wilson was born in Pocahontas, Illinois, to a teenage mother. Her father left the family when she was 2.
2003: Signing with Epic Records
In 2003, Gretchen Wilson signed with Epic Records and recorded her album 'Here for the Party'.
March 2004: Debut with "Redneck Woman"
In March 2004, Gretchen Wilson debuted with her single "Redneck Woman", which won a Grammy Award and topped the Billboard country charts.
2004: Chart Success in 2004
In 2004, Gretchen Wilson achieved top ten hits on the Billboard country charts with "Here for the Party" reaching #3 and "When I Think About Cheatin'" reaching #4.
2004: Sang National Anthem at World Series Game 4
In 2004, Gretchen Wilson, a Cardinals fan, 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.
2004: Release and Success of "Redneck Woman"
In early 2004, Gretchen Wilson released her first single, "Redneck Woman", which topped the Hot Country Songs charts and reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, leading to the early release of her album 'Here for the Party'.
September 27, 2005: Release of 'All Jacked Up' Album
On September 27, 2005, Gretchen Wilson released her second album, 'All Jacked Up', which reached No. 1 on both the Top 200 and Country album charts. The title track set a record for the highest debut by a female artist.
2005: Chart Success in 2005
In 2005, Gretchen Wilson had chart success with "Homewrecker" reaching #2 and "All Jacked Up" reaching #8 on the Billboard country charts.
2005: Release of 'All Jacked Up'
In 2005, Gretchen Wilson released her album 'All Jacked Up', with the title track achieving the highest debut for a female country artist at the time of its release.
2006: Covered Kris Kristofferson's Song
In 2006, Gretchen Wilson contributed a cover of Kris Kristofferson's "Sunday Mornin' Coming Down" on the tribute CD 'The Pilgrim: A Celebration of Kris Kristofferson'.
May 15, 2007: Release of 'One of the Boys' Album
On May 15, 2007, Gretchen Wilson released her third album, 'One of the Boys', which debuted at No. 5 on the Top 200 and No. 1 on the Country album chart.
2007: Performance at VH1 Rock Honors
In 2007, Gretchen Wilson performed "Barracuda" with Alice in Chains and Nancy Wilson at the VH1 Rock Honors.
2007: Release of 'One of the Boys'
In 2007, Gretchen Wilson released her third album, 'One of the Boys'.
2007: Carrie Underwood Breaks Debut Record
In late 2007, Carrie Underwood broke the record for highest debut by a female artist, previously held by Gretchen Wilson's 'All Jacked Up', with her song "So Small".
July 14, 2008: Release of "Don't Do Me No Good"
On July 14, 2008, Gretchen Wilson released the single "Don't Do Me No Good", intended as the lead-off to her fourth album, but it failed to reach the Top 40.
July 31, 2008: Lawsuit Filed by The Black Crowes
On July 31, 2008, The Black Crowes filed a lawsuit against Gretchen Wilson for copyright violation, alleging that her song "Work Hard, Play Harder" copied their song "Jealous Again".
September 3, 2008: Performance at Republican National Convention
On September 3, 2008, Gretchen Wilson sang the National Anthem at the Republican National Convention.
October 22, 2008: Performance at McCain-Palin Rally
On October 22, 2008, Gretchen Wilson and her band performed at a rally for Republican presidential candidate John McCain and vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin in Cincinnati, Ohio, playing "Barracuda" for Palin.
July 28, 2009: Departure from Sony Music Nashville and Launch of Redneck Records
On July 28, 2009, Gretchen Wilson announced she was parting ways with Sony Music Nashville and launching her own record label, Redneck Records.
October 26, 2009: Release of "Work Hard, Play Harder" on Redneck Records
On October 26, 2009, Gretchen Wilson released "Work Hard, Play Harder" to radio as the first single from her label, Redneck Records.
January 19, 2010: Columbia Nashville Releases Greatest Hits Album
On January 19, 2010, Columbia Nashville released Gretchen Wilson's first Greatest Hits album to conclude her recording contract with the label.
March 30, 2010: Release of 'I Got Your Country Right Here'
On March 30, 2010, Gretchen Wilson's fourth studio album, 'I Got Your Country Right Here', was released on her own label.
April 2010: Released Customized Version of "Work Hard, Play Harder"
In April 2010, Gretchen Wilson released a customized version of "Work Hard, Play Harder" in honor of the National Hockey League's Nashville Predators.
April 2, 2013: Release of 'Right on Time'
On April 2, 2013, Gretchen Wilson released an album of original songs titled 'Right on Time', featuring the single "Still Rollin'".
June 4, 2013: Release of 'Under the Covers'
On June 4, 2013, Gretchen Wilson released a collection of rock covers titled 'Under the Covers'.
January 29, 2016: Featured on Buckcherry's Single
On January 29, 2016, Gretchen Wilson performed on Buckcherry's single "The Feeling Never Dies" from the album 'Rock 'n' Roll'.
August 21, 2018: Arrest at Bradley International Airport
On August 21, 2018, Gretchen Wilson was arrested at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, for breach of peace after reportedly becoming belligerent during an on-tarmac interview with police. Her bond was set at $1,000.
September 2024: Appearance at Donald Trump Rally
In September 2024, Gretchen Wilson appeared at a Wisconsin rally for presidential candidate Donald Trump, where she sang "Redneck Woman" and addressed the crowd from the podium to show support.
2025: Joining 'The Road' Music Competition Show
In 2025, Gretchen Wilson joined the cast of 'The Road', a new music competition show premiering on CBS, where she will serve as 'Tour Manager'.
2025: Winner of The Masked Singer
In 2025, Gretchen Wilson, disguised as "Pearl", won season thirteen of The Masked Singer, followed by an encore performance of "Redneck Woman".
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