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  • Artist: Gretchen Wilson
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: May 11, 2004
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Country

Review

Taking its cues from her hit single "Redneck Woman," Here for the Party's opening title track introduces Gretchen Wilson in no uncertain terms. "I'm here for the beer and the ball-bustin' band," she sings over its emphatic kick drum beat and barroom twang. "I may not be a ten, but the boys say I clean up good." The vocalist's brassy delivery -- not to mention her brazen honesty -- differs considerably from the songbirds that often surround her on country radio in 2004. In fact, she's closer to the leather pants and poppy honky tonk of Tanya Tucker's 1978 effort T.N.T. Tucker is referenced in the aforementioned "Redneck Woman," as are Hank Williams, Jr. and Kid Rock, who also seem like primary sources for Wilson's mix of traditional country, pop accessibility, and uncut rock & roll attitude. Though she happily belts out the harder edges of "Homewrecker" and the hometown tribute "Pocahontas Proud," Wilson is also convincing on the ballad "When I Think About Cheatin'," and the softer tones of "What Happened." These tracks give Party some welcome depth, playing off its more rowdy material nicely and proving that Wilson isn't just a loudmouth novelty. Sure, that mud on her jeans in the back cover photo is real. But so is the sentiment in "Holdin' You," when she declares that "Holdin' you/Holds me together." Gretchen Wilson may be a redneck woman, but she has a heart of gold. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Here for the Party (Lyrics) Big Kenny, Gretchen Wilson, John Rich Gretchen Wilson (3:16)
Redneck Woman (Lyrics) Gretchen Wilson, John Rich Gretchen Wilson (3:42)
When I Think About Cheatin' (Lyrics) Vicky McGehee, Gretchen Wilson, John Rich Gretchen Wilson (4:09)
Homewrecker (Lyrics) George Teren, Rivers Rutherford, Gretchen Wilson Gretchen Wilson (3:27)
Holdin' You (Lyrics) Thom McHugh, Wade Kirby Gretchen Wilson (3:34)
Chariot (Lyrics) John Caldwell, Leslie Satcher Gretchen Wilson (4:26)
What Happened (Lyrics) Al Anderson, Bekka Bramlett, Bob DiPiero, Tim Nichols Gretchen Wilson (3:51)
When It Rains Vicky McGehee, Gretchen Wilson, John Rich Gretchen Wilson (3:03)
The Bed Vicky McGehee, John Rich, Keith Anderson Gretchen Wilson (2:53)
Pocahontas Proud (Lyrics) Vicky McGehee, Gretchen Wilson, John Rich Gretchen Wilson (5:15)

Credits

Al Anderson (Gut String Guitar), Eric Darken (Percussion), Mike Brignardello (Guitar (Bass)), Mike Brignardello (Baritone), Greg Droman (Tracking), Larry Franklin (Fiddle), Larry Franklin (Mandolin), Kenny Greenberg (Guitar (Electric)), Paul Hart (Assistant), Steve Marcantonio (Engineer), Greg Morrow (Percussion), Greg Morrow (Drums), Steve Nathan (Piano), Steve Nathan (Organ (Hammond)), Russ Pahl (Banjo), Russ Pahl (Guitar (Steel)), Russ Pahl (Lap Steel Guitar), Michael Rhodes (Guitar (Bass)), Michael Rhodes (Baritone), Joe Scaife (Vocals (Background)), Joe Scaife (Producer), John Willis (Guitar (Acoustic)), Mark Wright (Producer), Reese Wynans (Piano), Reese Wynans (Organ (Hammond)), Angela Primm (Vocals (Background)), Tracy Baskette-Fleaner (Art Direction), Tracy Baskette-Fleaner (Design), Bart Pursley (Engineer), Bart Pursley (Mixing), Hank Williams (Mastering), Wes Hightower (Vocals (Background)), Glen Rose (Photography), Todd Gunnerson (Engineer), Todd Gunnerson (Tracking Assistant), Tom Bukovac (Guitar (Electric)), Big Kenny (Vocals (Background)), Carie Higdon (Project Coordinator), Kay Smith (A&R), Michael Penner (Photography), Tonya Derry (A&R), Candy Burton (Make-Up), Candy Burton (Hair Stylist), Clay Bradley (A&R), Deb Haus (Art Direction), Deb Haus (Stylist), Deb Haus (Artist Development), Sylvia Meiler (Creative Producer), Gretchen Wilson (Vocals (Background)), Gale West (Vocals (Background))
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Here for the Party
Studio album by Gretchen Wilson
Released May 11, 2004
Genre Country
Label Epic
Producer Joe Scaife
Mark Wright
John Rich (associate producer)
Professional reviews
Gretchen Wilson chronology
Here for the Party
(2004)		 All Jacked Up
(2005)

Here for the Party was the 2004 debut album by US country music singer Gretchen Wilson. It reached the top of the US country charts in May 2004 and #2 on the Billboard 200 album charts.

Featured on the album is Wilson's breakthrough debut single, "Redneck Woman", a Number One hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. The tracks "Here for the Party", "When I Think About Cheatin'", and "Homewrecker" were also released as singles; these three singles all reached top 5 on the country charts as well.

The album received four Grammy nominations: Best New Artist, Best Country Album, Best Country Song ("Redneck Woman") and Best Female Country Vocal Performance ("Redneck Woman"). Gretchen Wilson won Best Female Country Vocal Performance.

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Making of the album

Gretchen Wilson was singing in a bar when she met John Rich of Big & Rich, who invited her to work with him. After some persistence, she agreed and joined the MuzikMafia, an informal group of Nashville singers and songwriters that gathered weekly to play songs.

Wilson signed with Epic Records in 2003 and went in the studio with producers Mark Wright and Joe Scaife and Rich as co-producer. The first single, "Redneck Woman," was written as a tribute to women from small-town America.

Chart Success

"Redneck Woman" was released as a single in early 2004 and reached the top of the Billboard country singles charts and #22 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was released in the U.S. on May 11, 2004. It debuted at the top of the country album charts and at #2 on the Billboard 200 and Internet album sales charts. Here for the Party was the fifth best selling album of 2004, with about 2.9 million copies sold. [1]

Track listing

  1. "Here for the Party" (John Rich, Big Kenny, Gretchen Wilson) – 3:16
  2. "Redneck Woman" (Wilson, Rich) – 3:42
  3. "When I Think About Cheatin'" (Rich, Wilson, Vicky McGehee) – 4:09
  4. "Homewrecker" (George Teren, Rivers Rutherford, Wilson) – 3:27
  5. "Holdin' You" (Thom McHugh, Wade Kirby) – 3:34
  6. "Chariot" (John Caldwell, Leslie Satcher) – 4:26
  7. "What Happened" (Al Anderson, Bob DiPiero, Bekka Bramlett, Tim Nichols) – 3:51
  8. "When It Rains" (Rich, McGehee, Wilson) – 3:03
  9. "The Bed" (Keith Anderson, Rich, McGehee) – 2:53
  10. "Pocahontas Proud" (Rich, McGehee, Wilson) – 5:15

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Preceded by
When the Sun Goes Down
by Kenny Chesney		 Top Country Albums number-one album
May 29 - July 30, 2004		 Succeeded by
License to Chill
by Jimmy Buffett
v • d • e
Gretchen Wilson
Studio albums
Here for the Party (2004) · All Jacked Up (2005) · One of the Boys (2007) · I Got Your Country Right Here (2009)
Singles
"Redneck Woman" · "Here for the Party" · "When I Think About Cheatin'" · "Homewrecker" · "All Jacked Up" · "I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today" · "Politically Uncorrect" (with Merle Haggard) · "California Girls" · "Come to Bed" (with John Rich) · "One of the Boys" · "You Don't Have to Go Home" · "Don't Do Me No Good" · "Don't Make Me Take My Earrings Out" · "If I Could Do It All Again"
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