 NASHVILLE (Sony Music Nashville) - Gretchen Wilson and Sony Music Nashville have set September 27, 2005 as the release date for the singer/songwriter's second Epic Records' album entitled All Jacked Up. The album includes twelve songs, seven of which were written or co-written by Gretchen, all produced by Sony Nashville Executive VP A&R Mark Wright, recording artist John Rich and Gretchen Wilson. Knowing how busy 2005 would be touring with Kenny Chesney on the sold-out Somewhere In The Sun Tour, Gretchen spent all of January and many subsequent weeks in the studio laying down tracks for All Jacked Up. She has already been performing several songs on tour from the upcoming album including the rousing "All Jacked Up" title track, "Skoal Ring," "California Girls" and "Politically Uncorrect," which features vocals from the legendary Merle Haggard on the album track. As a bonus cut, Gretchen is including a unique version of "Good Morning Heartache" from one of her favorite singers, Billie Holiday. All Jacked Up will be simultaneously released in Canada and Australia - where Here for the Party is certified Platinum - and other countries to be announced at a later date. In the last year Gretchen has made two extensive tours of Australia and Europe for live performances and high-profile media solidifying her status as a worldwide sensation. Gretchen has already made numerous television appearances this year including performances on the Super Bowl Pre-Game Show, the Grammys, the CMT Music Awards and a high-profile feature on CNN's "People In The News." She will perform on the Academy of Country Music Awards on May 17 (where she is nominated for five awards), she will appear on "Ellen" on May 18, and plans are already in the works for a second appearance on "The Today Show" and a feature on "Dateline NBC" around the release of All Jacked Up.
The critically-acclaimed Here For The Party album debuted at No 2 on Billboard's Top 200 Album Chart and No 1 on the Country Albums chart and placed her in the record books for the accomplishment. The album went on to spend a record nine weeks atop the Country Albums Chart and has sold in excess of four million copies. Her first single "Redneck Woman" spent a record six weeks at No 1. She wrapped up 2004 as the top selling debut artist of any genre. Gretchen's songs have reached well beyond US borders, earning the powerhouse vocalist worldwide success.
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