Gretchen Wilson to play amphitheater
Published 5:00 am Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Grammy award-winning country artist Gretchen Wilson will perform in Bend on Sunday, June 26, at Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend. Wilson’s first single, ”Redneck Woman,” released in May 2004, was the first by a solo female singer to top the Billboard country singles chart in more than two years.In addition to a Grammy, Wilson has won two Billboard Awards and a slew of others. She is credited as one of several artists helping to lead country away from pop and back toward a more traditional sound.The show will take place at 6 p.m., with gates opening at 4:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $39, reserved are $70, plus service charge. Tickets will go on sale at 9 a.m. this Saturday at all Ticketmaster outlets, including Fred Meyer and GI Joe’s.Contact: 503-224-4400 or www. ticketmaster.com.