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Gretchen Wilson Hopes to Reconcile With Mom

Gretchen Wilson wants to bury a hatchet this Mother's Day. The singer hasn't spoken with her mother in several years, but hopes to change that on Sunday.

Gretchen's mom was only 16 when she gave birth to the future country star. Gretchen has described her upbringing as tumultuous, as she and her mom moved from trailer park to trailer park, living in poverty. According to the Associated Press, she has said that her mother often abused drugs and alcohol, as a means of numbing the pain of an abusive relationship.

"As far as I know, things are going a lot better with her life than they were previously," Gretchen tells the AP of her mom. "So I'm thinking that this Mother's Day, we might reconnect."

Gretchen is a mom herself, to 8-year-old Grace. The singer went back to school this year to get her G.E.D., for the primary purpose of being a good role model to her daughter.

"Mothers and daughters have that rivalry thing," Wilson jokes. "And now that I have my diploma, I have something that she doesn't have. So I have a feeling just knowing her and knowing she's like me, she'll have to have one, too!"

Gretchen's fourth album, 'I Got Your Country Right Here,' is due for release this summer.

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Debbie Johnson

I agree Gail comment needs to be deleted, It never should have been posted.

March 15 2010 at 10:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Corey Hart

i like him

May 12 2009 at 11:38 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
CAT

I haven't spoken to my mother since 11/1/99, & anxiously await for news that the old b***h croaked, she makes "mommie dearest" look like an angel. The only difference between her & those murdering mothers on the news lately is that she didn't kill me, & at the age of 63, I'm STILL not sure if that was a blessing or a curse!!!

May 10 2009 at 6:08 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Stacie

Gretchen's daughter is adorable and when she gets to be 16 or so they will look like sisters instead of mother and daughter. I have a 17 year old and we look like sisters; it is a good thing.
And, congrats Gretchen for getting that GED.
Happy Mother's Day!!

May 10 2009 at 4:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
snoopymjc53

Tim who ever you are I am not ignorant or angry just making a point. Sorry you don't like the CAPS but the point was not about the way I wrote it but the content. We all need to learn to forgive as Christ forgave us. That says it all. That is the point.

May 10 2009 at 2:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TC

I think Gails comments need to be deleted. They are inflammitory and completely geared toward the wrong person. Gretchens mother was unreliable and neglectful. I perfectly understand why she walked away from her mother. She did not want to be hurt anymore. I also understand why she wants to now reconnect with her mother and give her another chance.
It is very honorable Gretechen finished school and it is ridiculous for this Gail person to claim gretchen is somehow a failure for doing so.

May 10 2009 at 1:47 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tim

Poor kid, she'll be chokin' back Jack just like her redneck mama. Mark my words.

May 10 2009 at 1:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Retta

My upbringing wasnt so good either and I went many years with anger built up inside me towards my mother .... until my daughter came into this world and I finally realised no matter what in life I will always love my children and my mom although she made many bad choices always loved me and has become a better person in life! I could have just never spoken to her again but life is to short to live that way.

May 10 2009 at 12:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dredselw

Most 16 year olds don't make good parents, especially if they are poor. Gretchen probably realizes this and is willing to forgive. I think Gretchen has done great considering the situation she grew up in and YES, she is a celebrity!

May 10 2009 at 12:31 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joe

Gail are you really that stupid she got her GED so her daughter would feel the need to finish school
the GED had nothing to do with her mom read before speaking next time and by the way you sure are a pretty shade of green

May 10 2009 at 12:08 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply