For
Immediate Release:
March 12, 2009
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For more information contact:
Pennie C. Rorex
Director of Communications
209-668-1333 ext. 336 – Office |
REDNECK
WOMAN TO ENCHANT LISTENERS
AT THE STANISLAUS FAIR
Country music’s ‘Redneck
Woman,’ Gretchen Wilson, will be “Here for
the Party” at the 2009 Stanislaus County
Fair.
Gretchen Wilson will perform,
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at the Stanislaus
County Fair. Wilson will appear on the
Budweiser Variety Free Stage at
8:30 p.m. This concert is hosted by
KAT COUNTRY 103.3 and is free with the
price of Fair admission.
“Gretchen Wilson’s authenticity is the
cornerstone of her success,” said Pennie
Rorex, spokesperson for the Stanislaus
County Fair. “Country music fans from all
around will want to come hear the gorgeously
rough-edged music that made her a
superstar.”
Before becoming the superstar, Wilson lived
the simpler life. She was born in
Pocahontas, Illinois and was raised on the
classic country of Patsy Cline. Gretchen
began bartending from the age of 14
alongside her mother, and singing for the
rough-and-tumble patrons for tips. After
landing a bartending job in Nashville where
she sat in with the band now and then,
Wilson was plucked from obscurity by duet
singers Big and Rich. Her subsequent first
single, “Redneck Woman,” spent six weeks at
number one and debut album “Here for the
Party” reached quadruple platinum status.
Since that phenomenal start to her
professional career, Gretchen has since had
her second CD, All Jacked Up, reach
platinum status and has been honored with a
number of awards including a Grammy, an ACM
award and a CMA award for best female
vocalist.
To experience a country music phenomenon
in-person, plan to attend the 2009
Stanislaus County Fair to see Gretchen
Wilson perform Wednesday, Aug. 5.
To receive future fair concert announcements
by text message, text the word “FAIR” to
47645. Fair enthusiasts can also follow how
the 2009 fair is developing at twitter.com/stancofair.
In addition, you can find fair news at
facebook.com by searching for
‘StanislausCounty Fair.’ Fair news and event
listings are also available at visit
myspace.com/stancofair. Detailed information
about the 2009 Stanislaus County Fair is on
the fair’s website at www.stancofair.com.
The Stanislaus County Fair is now in its 98th
year. The 2009 fair opens Friday, July 31,
2009, for a 10-day celebration of Stanislaus
County's rich agricultural heritage. The
theme of this year's fair, "Renewable Fun,"
encourages both adults and children to
appreciate the blending of tradition with
innovation in order to preserve our
environment while enjoying its abundance.
The
mission of the Stanislaus County Fair is to
provide a family and community oriented
experience promoting agriculture,
entertainment and technology. For more
information about the Stanislaus County Fair
log onto its website at www.stancofair.com.
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