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Gretchen Frances Wilson (born June 26, 1973 in Pocahontas, Illinois) is a Grammy award-winning American country music singer-songwriter. Gretchen was born in Pocahontas, Illinois to a 16-year-old mother. Her father left before she was two years old, and she and her mother lived in trailer parks and relative poverty. Gretchen's mother worked as a waitress, and Gretchen herself dropped out of the 8th grade at age 15 to work as a cook and bartender in rural Illinois. |
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News in english
about Gretchen Wilson
(September / 2009)
Gretchen Wilson cancels; Charlie Robison schedules Date: 01 Sep 2009
The Kansas City Star -
Gretchen Wilson has canceled Friday’s performance at Crossroads KC at Grinders. Ticketmaster.com says tickets can be refunded at the point of purchase.
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Best bet: Gretchen Wilson Date: 01 Sep 2009
Detroit Free Press -
The "Redneck Woman" prepares to launch her own label and a fourth album, "I Got Your Country Right Here," due by year's end. Wilson leads a big, Detroit-heavy lineup that includes the Forbes Brothers, Redhill, Jocaine, Derringer and Annabelle Road. 4:30 p.m., Freedom Hill Amphitheatre, 14900 Metropolitan Parkway, Sterling Heights. 586-268-5100. $10-$42.
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Win A Date With Gretchen Wilson Date: 08 Sep 2009
WSMV Nashville -
Country music singer Gretchen Wilson is hosting an auction, and a date with her is the prize.
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Gretchen Wilson to Receive Literacy Leadership Award Date: 14 Sep 2009
cmt.com -
Gretchen Wilson will be presented the National Coalition for Literacy's Literacy Leadership Award during a reception Wednesday (Sept. 16) at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The event is sponsored by the NCL and the Center for the Book. The Grammy winner has taken a high-profile role in promoting literacy after earning her graduate equivalency diploma in 2008. The award honors those ...
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Gretchen Wilson Joins Farm Aid Concert Lineup in St. Louis Date: 25 Sep 2009
cmt.com -
Gretchen Wilson has joined the lineup for the Farm Aid concert in St. Louis on Oct. 4. Wilson is a native of Pocahontas, Ill., which is about 40 miles northeast of St. Louis.
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Gretchen Wilson joins Farm Aid lineup Date: 25 Sep 2009
UPI -
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Country star Gretchen Wilson has joined the lineup for Farm Aid at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, Mo., organizers said Friday.
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Singer Gretchen Wilson to perform at Farm Aid Date: 25 Sep 2009
The Joplin Globe -
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) — Country star Gretchen Wilson has joined Farm Aid performers who plan to take part in the Oct. 4 concert at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in suburban St. Louis.
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Singer Gretchen Wilson to perform at Farm Aid Date: 25 Sep 2009
KSDK St. Louis -
Singer Gretchen Wilson to perform at Farm Aid
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