- Born
- Birth nameGretchen Frances Wilson
- Nickname
- Redneck Woman
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Gretchen Wilson was born on June 26, 1973 in Pocahontas, Illinois, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Footloose (2011), Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) and Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016).
- SpouseLarry Rolens (divorced)
- Began her singing career by singing for shoppers at Wal-Mart.
- Her bus is named Bus 27 which is her lucky number and how old she was when she had baby Grace.
- Gretchen won as breakthrough artist at the 32nd Annual American Music Awards [November 14, 2004].
- Is a member of "MuzikMafia", a popular group of new country music artists that also includes John Rich, Big Kenny (of the band Big & Rich), Shannon Lawson and Cowboy Troy.
- Is a huge fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. In fact, she recorded a version of her hit song, "Redneck Woman", entitled "Redbird Fever" in honor of the Cardinals.
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