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Gretchen Wilson is reviving her \u201ctrashy\u201d country music career by paying tribute to her iconic debut.<\/p>\n
The singer released her new song, \u201cRedneck S\u2013t,\u201d on May 1, which is reminiscent of her very first hit single, \u201cRedneck Woman.\u201d<\/p>\nGretchen Wilson (pictured performing at Country Thunder Florida last Saturday) is reviving her \u201ctrashy\u201d country music career by paying tribute to her iconic debut 22 years later. COUNTRY THUNDER FLORIDA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe singer released her new track, \u201cRedneck S\u2014t,\u201d on May 1 (screenshot from the music video above), which is reminiscent of her first single, \u201cRedneck Woman.\u201d YouTube\/@gretchenwilson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/aside>\n\u201cThis song is really just for anybody and everybody. It doesn\u2019t matter where you\u2019re from, or who you are, or what walk of life [you come from],\u201d she continued. \u201cIf you\u2019ve ever wanted to just get stupid and muddy in the backyard and have a party, this is your song!\u201d<\/p>\n
The 52-year-old further described it as one of \u201cthe most trashy, redneck songs available right now\u201d for people to listen to and get hyped up.<\/p>\n
Wilson even went so far as to dub it \u201cthe song of the summer\u201d while performing the track at the waterfront venue last Saturday. She told the crowd that they were one of the first audiences to hear it live.<\/p>\n
The songwriter closed her lively set with her beloved hit \u201cRedneck Woman,\u201d which skyrocketed her to fame 22 years ago.<\/p>\n\u201cI was like, \u2018One of these days, I have to write something for everybody, not just the women,’\u201d Wilson exclusively told Page Six before her set at Country Thunder Florida at Coachman Park in Clearwater, Florida. YouTube\/@gretchenwilson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nShe added, \u201cIf you\u2019ve ever wanted to just get stupid and muddy in the backyard and have a party, this is your song!\u201d YouTube\/@gretchenwilson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAt the time of its revolutionary release, \u201cRedneck Woman\u201d broke the stereotype that female country music artists had to be polished.<\/p>\n
For many, it turned the term \u201credneck\u201d into one of pride, rather than an insult.<\/p>\n
The song also earned Wilson recognition at the 2005 Grammy Awards, as she won Best Female Country Vocal Performance.<\/p>\n
\u201cRedneck Woman\u201d served as the lead single off Wilson\u2019s debut album, \u201cHere for the Party,\u201d which was released in May 2004 and immediately climbed to the top of the country music charts.<\/p>\nWilson performed \u201cRedneck S\u2013t\u201d at the music festival in Florida over the weekend, telling the audience it would be \u201cthe song of the summer.\u201d Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nShe closed her set with her iconic hit \u201cRedneck Woman,\u201d which skyrocketed her to fame 22 years ago. Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWilson is currently in the process of re-recording \u201cHere for the Party\u201d as a star-studded duets project, which will be released by her own Redneck Records.<\/p>\n
Confirmed collaborators include Tanya Tucker on \u201cRedneck Woman\u201d and Cody Johnson on \u201cWhen I Think About Cheating,\u201d while Miranda Lambert, Travis Tritt and Ella Langley are rumored to be taking part.<\/p>\n
Wilson performed at Country Thunder Florida as part of her current \u201cStill Here For The Party\u201d tour, which continues throughout the summer.<\/p>\nWilson (pictured here in 2004) instantly made a name for herself in the country music scene with her debut single. WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAt the time of its release, \u201cRedneck Woman\u201d broke stereotypes for female country artists and promoted authenticity. WireImage for Bragman Nyman Cafarelli<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWilson has continued to stay true to her redneck roots all these years. Despite decades in the music industry, she credits staying grounded to the fact that she didn\u2019t get her big break too early in life.<\/p>\n
As for some of the most \u201credneck s\u2013t\u201d she\u2019s done?<\/p>\n
\u201cI used to catch snapping turtles in a cage and clean them out so that my uncle could make a Mulligan Stew, turtle soup. It\u2019s really gross,\u201d she playfully recalled. \u201cWe do redneck stuff all the time.\u201d<\/p>\nIt was the lead single of her debut album, \u201cHere for the Party,\u201d which Wilson (seen above in 2004) is currently re-recording as a star-studded duets project. WireImage for Bragman Nyman Cafarelli<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cRedneck Woman\u201d also earned Wilson the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTo keep in line with that, Wilson has been promoting \u201cRedneck S\u2013t\u201d by encouraging fans to show off their own redneck sides.<\/p>\n
\u201cTag me in YOUR #RedneckSh\u2014t. \ud83d\ude09\ud83e\udd1f\ud83c\udffc,\u201d she challenged her Instagram followers<\/a> last week, alongside a clip showing behind-the-scenes footage from her new music video.<\/p>\nWilson performing her new song wasn\u2019t the only highlight of Country Thunder Florida, however.<\/p>\n
Festival goers enjoyed a full weekend of musical performances while overlooking panoramic views of the Clearwater Harbor from May 8 through May 10 in the heart of Downtown Clearwater. <\/p>\nWilson (pictured above earlier this month) has always stayed true to her redneck ways, which is a big reason as to why she wanted to release another redneck anthem decades later. Billboard via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nShe wasn\u2019t the only country star who rocked Country Thunder Florida, however. Dasha took the stage last Sunday (as seen above) and performed her viral hit single, \u201cAustin (Boots Stop Workin\u2019),\u201d for the cheering crowd. COUNTRY THUNDER FLORIDA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe country singer also spilled her pre-show rituals, which include meditating and working out.<\/p>\n
Dasha added that the \u201c10 minutes before\u201d hitting the stage is \u201cwhat really hits\u201d for her as an artist.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do a huddle, everyone puts their right foot in, I kind of make a speech, and then we take a shot, depending on the show,\u201d she shared. \u201cAnd we go on stage and rock out!\u201d<\/p>\n
The festival also featured headliners Gavin Adcock, Zach Top and Kane Brown, as well as a lineup of breakout country stars including Elizabeth Nichols, Max McNown and Braxton Keith.<\/p>\nHeadliner Kane Brown (seen above) closed the festival with an energetic performance last Sunday night. COUNTRY THUNDER FLORIDA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAside from Wilson, breakout country stars including Elizabeth Nichols, Max McNown and Shaboozey (pictured here) also performed at Country Thunder Florida. Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDuring last Sunday night\u2019s performance \u2014 which served as an energetic close to the festival \u2014 Brown brought his wife, Katelyn Jae, on stage to perform their duet \u201cThank God\u201d in honor of Mother\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n
Shaboozey was another highlight, lighting up the stage with his performance as he played fan-favorite tunes like \u201cA Bar Song (Tipsy),\u201d \u201cGood News\u201d and \u201cBlink Twice.\u201d<\/p>\n
The musician also gave an emotional Mother\u2019s Day speech and said a prayer for all the moms in the high-energy crowd.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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