Who is Gretchen Wilson, her husband, her net worth, what happened to her?

In current country music, there are a variety of female artists who are making waves with their exceptional musical style. Each of them has something new to bring to the musical genre. While there are stars like Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood who bring more country pop music, there are others like Gretchen Wilson who have made leaps and bounds when it comes to country music. Learn more about her below.

Who is Gretchen Wilson?

Gretchen Wilson is a Grammy-winning American country music artist, songwriter and singer; best known for her hit albums such as All Jacked Up and Here for the Party. She was born Gretchen Frances Wilson in Pocahontas, Illinois in the United States on June 26, 1973. She started singing at an early age and had a difficult childhood experience. Her father left home when she was only two years old, leaving her alone with her mother. Life became so difficult for them and his mother had to do several jobs to make ends meet. They both lived in successive trailer parks while his mother worked in a bar. Wilson additionally dropped out of school in the ninth grade to focus on his music career.

As a teenager, Wilson worked as a bartender and cook and singer for different bands in her neighborhood to earn extra money. After a few years, she moved to Nashville where she continued to sing and work in a club in order to pay her bills for about four years. She joined an informal gang group called Muzik Mafia. There she met John Rich with whom she wrote her first single titled Redneck Woman afterwards.

Music Career and Rise to Fame

Wilson auditioned for Epic Records Nashville in 2003 and was subsequently signed to the label. While there, she released her debut single titled Redneck Woman in early 2004. The song achieved commercial success, topping the Hot Country Song charts and reaching No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. Following the instant success of Redneck Woman , Wilson released his first music album titled Here for the Party in the same year . The album sold over five million copies; which earned Wilson a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance, the CMA Horizon Award, the ACM Top New Artist, and the ACM Top Female Vocalist Award.

The following year, Wilson released another hit album titled All Jacked Up which reached No. 1 on the Billboard music 200 chart and sold over a million copies in the United States alone. The album also received great popularity and was nominated for several Grammys. After that, Gretchen Wilson continued to make strides in the American music industry. She released other hit singles and albums such as One of the Boys in 2007, I’ve Got Your Country Here in 2010; Just in Time, Under the Covers, and Christmas in My Heart in 2013, and Ready to Rockin 2017. She has collaborated with other artists including Shania Twain, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, and Ann Wilson, among others.

Net worth: How much is Gretchen Wilson worth?

The award-winning rock star has recorded huge successes since the start of his musical career. She is one of the most successful female country music artists. Gretchen Wilson is currently living a lavish lifestyle with a net worth of $4 million. She earns her net worth through album sales, musical performances, and other endeavors. Recently, she signed a sponsorship deal for fellow country singer John Rich’s Redneck Riviera Whiskey earlier in 2018.

Gretchen Wilson’s husband

Wilson was briefly married to her former bandmate and guitarist named Larry Rolens. Their marriage didn’t last long before they hit the rocks and the pair went their separate ways. Also, Wilson started another relationship with Mike Penner with whom he has a daughter named Grace Frances Penner. The couple began their relationship in 1996 and welcomed daughter Grace on November 9, 2000.

However, after nine years in a romantic relationship, the couple decided to separate in 2005. They were granted equal custody of their daughter. Apparently, Wilson is currently single and has no known relationships at this time.

What happened to him?

On August 21, 2018, Gretchen Wilson was arrested at Windsor Bradley International Airport. The Redneck Woman star was traveling from Washington DC to Connecticut. According to reports, his arrest was due to a flight disruption. Wilson had a blast on another passenger who was in the lavatory when she wanted to use the lavatory.

However, when they returned to their seat; The couple continued to exchange threatening gestures before being soothed by flight attendants. Upon arrival at the airport, she was met with state police and was charged with a second-degree breach of the peace. Wilson posted $1,000 bond ahead of his show at Mohegan Sun Casino.

The country music star was due to appear in Enfield Superior Court; nevertheless, his case was postponed until next month. Surprisingly, this isn’t the first time Wilson has faced such problems at the airport. Recall that in October 2007, the pop star received an in-flight citation during a trip from Nashville to Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, she has a musical tour coming up in September 2018. Wilson will first perform at the Zucchini Festival in Ohio on September 1 and 8; she would be in action at the soybean festival in Tennessee.