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Gretchen Wilson To Release Christmas In My Heart Next Week

Grammy Award-winning superstar Gretchen Wilson will achieve a career milestone this year when her debut Holiday album Christmas In My Heart is released on October 8, 2013. The 10-song cd will include a mix of traditional carols, holiday favorites and a few hopeful future classics. Produced by Gretchen, the new album will be the third album released this year on her Redneck Records label.

"This is something I've wanted to do for a long time," said Gretchen. "We really took our time and came up with a fun mix of classic songs and found some great new songs to record."
The Greg Barnhill-composed title track kicks of the album and is followed by the fun "Santa I've Been Naughty" written by Robert Simbeck and Frank Michels. The slightly irreverent "If You See Rudolph," by Trent Willmon, Jenee Fleenor and Rob Byus, rounds out the original offerings on the cd.

Gretchen targets the youth with fun versions of "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas," "Have A Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Nuttin' For Christmas," and her renditions of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "Blue Christmas," "The Christmas Song" and "Silent Night" pull in some of the classics.

Christmas In My Heart Track Listing:
1."Christmas In My Heart"
2."Santa I've Been Naughty"
3."Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
4."If You See Rudolph"
5."Nuttin' For Christmas"
6."Silent Night"
7."Have A Holly Jolly Christmas"
8."The Christmas Song"
9."I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas"
10."Blue Christmas"

Through her own Redneck Records label, Gretchen released a new Country album entitled Right On Time in April and the 13-song Rock covers record Under The Covers in May.  She will return to The Pageant nightclub in St. Louis on October 15 to record a live version of her original multi-platinum Here For The Party. The CD and DVD, entitled STILL Here For The Party, will be released in May, 2014 to commemorate the original cd's 10-year anniversary.

Gretchen Wilson Readies Three Different Album Releases for 2013

After a successful Gang of Outlaws Tour with ZZ Top and 3 Doors Down in 2012, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/entertainer/ business executive Gretchen Wilson began lots of songwriting/recording and has emerged with three new albums on the schedule and a new single, "Still Rollin.'"

Her new album, Right On Time, a collection of 12 new songs, will hit stores April 2, 2013.

"I am very excited to have so much new music coming out this year," said Gretchen. "We are already touring, and are looking forward to an incredible year with old friends, and new beginnings!"

Written by Gretchen and longtime collaborator Vicky McGehee, "Still Rollin'" ships to radio this week. The single follows her hit songs "Work Hard' Play Harder" and "I'd Love To Be Your Last," which garnered two Grammy nominations.

Produced by Gretchen Wilson, Right On Time includes 12 songs written by some of Nashville's most imaginative songwriters. Songs range from her well-known traditional country and southern rock feel, to blues, classic jazz, and even a bit of modern popular-sound on a track or two. One of the cuts entitled "One Good Friend" was co-produced, by friend and legendary music man, Blake Chancey.

"It is truly great to be able to finally express myself with all kinds of sounds! I have always been influenced by so many different genres, it just feels good to be able to experiment with that in the studio!"

Under The Covers, featuring 12 of Classic Rock's most memorable hits from the 70s, will be released May 28; and Gretchen's first full-length Christmas album will ship in October.

Gretchen Wilson Plans Two Different EP's in 2013

Gretchen Wilson sat down with Billboard Magazine and unveiled not one, but two different EP projects that are going to be released in the new year. The first will be a six-song of classic rock cover songs pulled from 1970's. The second will be a more country album of original material.

Says Wilson:

"We just finished up mixing on the first of two six-packs I'm going to be releasing. We decided to do something that would be really fun and familiar, and a project of originals. One of the six-packs is of classic rock cover songs, and the other is all originals."

"All the songs are from the 70s, which is my favorite classic rock era. We did 'Stay With Me' from Faces, 'Funk #49' by the James Gang, and also covered Bad Company and Van Morrison.

"I've decided that moving forward, I'm going to try to give songs to my audience that move me. I'm not going to pay as much attention to whether it has a fiddle or a steel guitar in it. If it's a piano based song - even if it's not what I'm used to, but the song is that good, then that's what I am going to do. I've got a huge variety of musical influences - country, a lot of rock and roll, but also some stuff like Billie Holiday. I think you can never learn too much, when it comes to music. If you're closed minded, and only listen to one style of music, your creativity will suffer in the long run."

Legendary Songwriter Matraca Berg To Release New Album on May 17

Matraca Berg- the pen behind hits such as Deanna Carter's "Strawberry Wine"- returns to recorded music with her first disc in 14 years with the rootsy "The Dreaming Fields" on May 17 on Dualtone. Berg's last disc was "Sunday Morning To Saturday Night."

"I knew when I was writing these songs, the ones that I was drawn to... that they deserved to be heard... They where a bit deeper and darker than a lot of what's happening, so I knew it was up to me," Berg said. "I'd done some shows with various girlfriends, and when you look at the women - and the men - in the audience, I realized these stories I'm writing are their stories too... So, making sure they get to them became important to me."

Berg, who scored her first number 1 at 18, has had songs recorded by Dixie Chicks, Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood, Gretchen Wilson, John Berry, Linda Ronstadt and Dusty Springfield. She has 11 #1 hits to her credit and is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

"I was raised on 'Harvest' (Neil Young) and 'Blue,' (Joni Mitchell) 'Pieces of the Sky' (Emmylou Harris)," she says, " That's the sound of my childhood. When I started writing these songs, I pulled them out - and it struck me how bare they were and driven by feel. The songs floated on the arrangements, and the vocals were all the emotions the songs had come from. It's so far from what we hear now, but everything I wanted this record to be."

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CD Reviews- Gretchen Wilson- I Got Your Country Right Here

The Background:
Gretchen Wilson first exploded onto the country scene in 2004 with her breakthrough hit, “Redneck Woman.” Her debut album, Here For The Party, was certified 5x Platinum, and featured four top 5 singles, including the aforementioned chart-topping “Redneck Woman.” Since then, she has followed up her record-breaking debut with 2005’s All Jacked Up and 2007’s One Of The Boys, which each slated tunes on the country charts consistently for Wilson.

Gretchen first introduced the true definition of the redneck woman, a rough and tough female vocalist with the sass and attitude of a true country artist. Since her emergence onto the scene 6+ years ago, dozens of up-and-coming female country artists have modeled their music and personas off of Wilson, but none have come close to matching her tenacity, perseverance, or success. Now after exiting Sony BMG Nashville in July 2009, Gretchen releases her latest album, I Got Your County Right Here, on her very own label, Redneck Records.

The Review:
Gretchen Wilson’s latest album offers a few surprises, a couple typical tunes, and even unleashes a new side to self-proclaimed “one of the boys.” Kicking off the disc with the title track, Wilson once again demonstrates her tough-girl persona, which is also the case on “The Earrings Song,” a tune about teaching a girl a lesson who’s been flirting with her man. While there has been a song similar to this on every one of Gretchen’s albums, most notably “Homewrecker” from her debut, the track is still effective, and you can’t help but tap your foot and sing along.

Surprisingly enough, the album’s lead single, “Work Hard, Play Harder,” is not the best track, nor will it be the most successful. While the beat is edgy and catchy enough, the lyrical content seems slightly generic. This is ironically not the case for another upbeat track on the disc, “Blue Collar Done Turned Red,” a tune which may never be released as a single, but is one of the top tunes on the album.

The strength of ‘I Got Your Country Right Here’ is that it exonerates exactly what Gretchen Wilson represents, and what she has been about since she first debuted on the country scene in 2004. It is mostly upbeat, with only a few select tracks that slow down the pace, but only temporarily. Because these drawn-down songs, which include “I’m Only Human” and “I’d Love To Be Your Last,” are exceptions to the norm of the record, this adds to their notoriety and effectiveness. That being said, slower ballads are definitely not Wilson’s strengths, but they serve as only a moderate decline in the overall quality of the album.

After a momentary absence during the release of her 2007 album One Of The Boys, Gretchen Wilson has returned to where she began with I’ve Got Your Country Right Here, which is exactly where she belongs. Welcome back, Gretchen.

Sounds Like:
Gretchen Wilson From 2004-2006

Track Highlights:
“I Got Your Country Right Here”
“The Earrings Song”
“Blue Collar Done Turned Red”

The Verdict:
Four Stars Out Of Five

Review by Chad Carlson. Chad is the Editor of SteelTownRock.com, Pittsburgh’s New Music Authority. To contact Chad, reach out to him at chad.carlson(at)steeltownrock.com

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Gretchen Wilson Launches Redneck Records With Herself As First Client

“My management and I looked at a lot of different options over the last couple of months, and starting Redneck Records made the most sense to continue the relationships I’ve built with radio, retail and the fans,” said Gretchen. “This is a really exciting time in my life, and I’m looking forward to everyone hearing my new music.”

And with that announcement, Gretchen Wilson kicked off her own Redneck Records, with distribution, staff and other team members already in place. A new single is coming next week and will be followed by an album early next year. Operating from Studio 27 in Lebanon, Tenn. Wilson will act as President, overseeing label operations with the support of her team at Morris Artist Management.

The first release on the label will be Wilson’s “Work Hard, Play Harder.” Written by Wilson, and longtime collaborators John Rich and Vicky McGehee, the single will impact radio on October 26th.

You can watch the video and listen to the new song HERE…

Charlie Daniels Plans Big Children's Benefit Concert On November 23rd

Based on such a wide geographic readership here at That Nashville Sound, we don't normally do posts on specific local concert events. The rare exception is when it benefits kids- and this one does in a big way.

Charlie Daniels announced his annual Charlie & Friends Christmas For Kids Concert slated for November 23rd at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Joining The Charlie Daniels Band will be CMA Female Vocalist Gretchen Wilson and Gold-selling artist Phil Vassar. More incredible acts will be added to the special evening's line-up as the event approaches.

The Charity event raises money for the Christmas For Kids, Inc. organization. Tickets for the best available seating may be obtained by visiting www.Christmas4kids.org. Other reserved seating will be available October 26th through any Ticketmaster Outlet, or going to www.Ticketmaster.com, or calling 1-800-745-3000.

The Christmas For Kids Organization has been in existence for over 25 years providing special children the opportunity to celebrate the holiday season. Each year, the organization brings the spirit of Christmas to hundreds of children throughout Middle Tennessee allowing them to participate in festive activities organized just for them. Other events like the Tour Bus Show raise money by allowing visitors to tour the home-away-from-home of more than sixty stars. Fans may actually meet many of the artists who bring their buses to the Hendersonville Wal-Mart from 5:00-9:00 p.m. The date for the Tour Bus Show is Monday, December 14, 2009

Funds generated by the Concert and The Tour Bus Show are used to treat children from 28 different schools, a total of 400 children, to a day-long excursion. The special day consists of a chauffeured trip from their school aboard an entertainer's luxury tour bus, lunch and a party hosted by Santa and Mrs. Claus at College Heights Baptist Church, and finally a trip to the Hendersonville, TN Wal-Mart where they are accompanied by a volunteer to participate in their very own Christmas shopping spree.

Gretchen Wilson Loses Record Deal

“Redneck Woman” Gretchen Wilson and her first and only record label, Sony Music Nashville, have parted ways it was announced yesterday. Sony announced the split, describing it as a mutual decision.

Wilson shot to fame with her 2004 smash “Redneck Woman.” Her debut album, Here For the Party, sold 5 million copies.

Her next two albums for Sony — 2005’s All Jacked Up and 2007’s One of the Boys — reached No. 1 but didn’t sell nearly as well as her debut and produced only one Top 10 single between them.

Several singles from what would have been her fourth album did poorly on the charts. "Don't Do Me No Good" peaked at 43 in July 2008. "Don't Make Me Take My Earrings Out" was out in April and failed to chart.

Sony says in a statement that while Wilson will no longer record for the label as a solo artist, both parties look forward to working together on catalog projects.

Three Unreleased Kenny Chesney Collaborations & Covers

Kenny Chesney surprises with a lot of guests when out touring live. Who else would bring in Eddie Van Halen as a guest guitarist at a concert in Texas and finish his set with Van Halen’s famous rock song, “Jump.” We’ve gathered three fun never-released-on-CD songs for you to listen on this lazy Sunday…

Kenny Chesney & Gretchen Wilson singing John Mellencamp’s “Hurts So Good”



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8PUprRC39o

Kenny Chesney & Kid Rock singing Waylon Jennings’ “Luckenbach, Texas”



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjDmdiE-Bvg

Kenny Chesney sings George Strait’s “Amarillo By Morning”



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU5wnQBli2c

Gretchen Wilson Readies New Single

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