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Article: A woman of letters Country singer Gretchen Wilson branches out into writing
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- Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME
- Article date:
- September 1, 2006
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Gretchen Wilson is proving that it's possible to be a redneck
woman and a renaissance woman all at the same time.
The Illinois native, who will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10,
at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, has proven she has
staying power. Her 2004 debut album, "Here for the Party," went
quadruple platinum, with shipments of more than 4 million copies. Her
2005 follow-up, "Jacked Up," debuted at No. 1 on the overall and
country Billboard charts.
Already a Grammy winner for "Redneck Woman," the success of
"Jacked Up" led to top female vocalist honors both from the Country
Music Association and the American Music Awards. In this year's just-
announced nominations for ...