Gretchen Wilson is more comfortable being known as a 'Redneck Woman' than as a girl's girl. The country star admits that while she enjoys some aspects of femininity, she's still a tomboy at heart."I don't think I am ever a girly-girl," Gretchen tells GAC. "I never wear pink. Never. I don't like to go shopping for clothes. Now, if you want to go to Home Depot or Lowe's and hang out all day, I can do that. I'll sit down and watch an episode of 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' and cry my eyes out while I am painting my toenails, so I can definitely be that kind of a girl, but I am not a girly-girl."
Perhaps that's due to the company she keeps. Gretchen became part of a mostly-boys club known as the MuzikMafia when she came into the Nashville music scene more than 10 years ago. Comprised of artists who had yet to secure record deals, the group of friends played all over town, leading to success for many of the original members, including James Otto, Big and Rich and Cowboy Troy. Drawing comparisons to another group known as 'The Outlaws,' which included Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Waylon's wife Jessi Colter, Gretchen acknowledges one big difference between the two: "Then I am the Jessi Colter of the Mafia bunch," she says. "But I haven't married any of them yet!"
Gretchen is working on a new album, scheduled to be released by the end of the year. Her debut album, 'Here for the Party,' was recently certified double platinum.
Reader Comments(1 of 2)
ohiomoonat 7-26-2009
She's a lousy singer and s super skank to boot. She's helped turned country music into slutsville southern trash non music.
APat 7-26-2009
It takes less talent to write comments like yours. I think she's great and her performances are awesome. Let's see you do what she does...she's worked hard for her success. Get over yourself.
Dixieat 7-26-2009
Gretchen Wilson has more talent and drive in her little toe than most people have brains...
mkdoyle50at 7-29-2009
Ohiomoon,
comments like that are just plain ignorant. If you dont like a singer or thelife one leads, fine, that is the right of all Americans. But when you stoop so low as calling a womann a "skank", "slutsville", either you are one jealous peron due to the fame that she has obtained with her musical talent, or you are just one, angry person.
BabyGirlat 7-26-2009
I think she is very beautiful. I dont care that shes not a girly girl. She still rocks it and people can say what they want......you cant compete if you tried!!!!!!! You go REDNECK WOMAN!!!!
Luis Floresat 7-26-2009
she is a little rough around the edges to be a girly girl. a bit harsh looking
juki629at 7-26-2009
She's real!! Nothing artificial about this gifted singer!!!
fastfreddyat 7-26-2009
she's a skunkie whore
blondeskinutat 7-26-2009
You are so jealous. She went out and made it to the big time. And all you can do is knock her. BTW I am a guy.... and I think she is average looking. SHE don't look like she is trash.... jeezzzz people. Get a grip. Can you not be happy for someone else's success?
rbearfieldat 7-26-2009
anybody that advertises products on here is a "HO".
rbearfieldat 7-26-2009
oh look at me, i'm another "HO".
builtincalat 7-26-2009
Yea, women should act like men, damn it!!
rbearfieldat 7-26-2009
oh, look at me, i'm another "HO".
robtheblogger6at 7-26-2009
"Tomboys" are only good for a piece of @ss. Once you're done with them, then move on.
Aprilat 7-26-2009
April
at 7-26-2009
If Tomboy's are only good for a piece of @ss and then your through with them... Them what should be done with a guy that acts like a girl, you seem pretty sissyfied to me. Why aren't you out doing something manly? LilRose