Name: Gretchen Wilson
Birthdate: June 26, 1973
Birthplace: Granite City, Illinois. Raised in Pocahontas, Illinois.
Gretchen Wilson's Musical Influences: Tanya Tucker, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline and rocker Ann Wilson of Heart.
Favorite Albums: Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits, AC/DC's Back in Black and The Essential Charlie Daniels.
First Job: Tended bar at age 14 at the rough-and-tumble establishment Big O's five miles out of town.
Gretchen Wilson's Memorable Career Moment: One night about 1:00 a.m., Gretchen and John Rich found a side door of the Ryman Auditorium open. The snuck in and found a guitar on an empty stage. I jumped up on the stage and began singing Patsy Cline's 'If You've Got Leaving On Your Mind.' I felt I had an audience in there. It was totally empty and nothing but wood pews. It was like I was singing to a room full of ghosts. The security guard let me finish the song before kicking us out."
Top 20 Billboard Singles:
- Redneck Woman #1
- Here for the Party #3
- When I Think About Cheatin' #4
- All Jacked Up #8
- Homewrecker #2
Awards: American Music Awards - New Artist 2004
CMA - Horizon Award 2004
CMA - Horizon Award 2004
