Sony Music Nashville splits with Wilson

Published 5:00 am Wednesday, July 29, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — “Redneck Woman” Gretchen Wilson and her longtime record label, Sony Music Nashville, have parted.

Sony announced the split Tuesday, describing it as a mutual decision.

Wilson shot to fame with her 2004 smash “Redneck Woman.” Her debut album, “Here For the Party,” sold 5 million copies.

Her next two albums for Sony — 2005’s “All Jacked Up” and 2007’s “One of the Boys” — reached No. 1 but didn’t sell nearly as well as her debut and produced only one top 10 single between them.

Sony says in a statement that while Wilson will no longer record for the label as a solo artist, both parties look forward to working together on catalog projects. Wilson was not immediately available for comment.

— From wire reports

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