Country stars talk of Charlie Daniels’ faith at funeral
July 10, 2020 GMTMURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Country stars, veterans and longtime friends talked about the faith and patriotism of Charlie Daniels at a funeral Friday for the country singer and fiddler...
Country music reckons with racial stereotypes and its future
June 26, 2020 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When country singer Rissi Palmer was working on her debut album, she wanted a song like Gretchen Wilson’s “Redneck Woman,” a song that would introduce her and tell her story to fans...
Video seems to contradict hotel that ousted Gretchen Wilson
October 25, 2019 GMTALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Video from a police body camera appears to contradict a New Mexico hotel's story about removing country singer Gretchen Wilson following an alleged noise complaint.
The video obtained by The Associated Press in a public records request shows a confused and angry Wilson in a robe telling police she was asleep as she's asked to leave around 3 a.m.
Hotel ousts singer Gretchen Wilson following noise complaint
October 17, 2019 GMTLAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Country music star Gretchen Wilson, whose hit song, "Here for the Party," features the lyrics, "And I ain't leaving till they throw me out," was ousted from a New Mexico hotel over noise complaints...
Airport fracas charge against singer Gretchen Wilson dropped
September 13, 2018 GMTENFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Country singer Gretchen Wilson has agreed to donate $500 to charity to settle a criminal charge related to a disturbance at a Connecticut airport last month...