Here for the Party

Here for the Party is the 2004 debut album by American country music singer Gretchen Wilson. It reached the top of the US country charts in May 2004 and number 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.

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.

Here for the Party (song)

"Here for the Party" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Gretchen Wilson. It was released in July 2004 as the second single and title track from her album Here for the Party. The song was Wilson's second chart entry on the country charts. It has been certified Gold by the RIAA. Wilson wrote this song with Big Kenny and John Rich.

Music video

A music video was released for the song, directed by Deaton Flanigen and Gary Halverson.

Chart performance

Year-end charts

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