Gretchen Wilson - "Work Hard, Play Harder"
By: Matt Bjorke
Five years ago, Gretchen Wilson came from virtually outta nowhere to become an instant star with a song that resonated with female country music fans. Now free of a committee approach to releasing her music, Wilson returns to the airwaves with “Work Hard, Play Harder,” (listen here) a song which may very well reconnect her with not just the female fans who got “Redneck Woman,” but the male fans who enjoyed some of her other tunes like “Here For The Party.” As the first release from her new record label Redneck Records, Gretchen is certainly hoping for just that.
While not quite the firebrand that “Redneck Woman” was, “Work Hard, Play Harder” rocks as much as it rolls and the song certainly is something that the country music audience can relate to; that is that you work hard to earn what you get but don’t forget to live a little and play. All of this is said over a raucous melody with swirling fiddles and southern rock guitars. In other words, it’s exactly the perfect kind of song to play while driving to and from work or getting ready to go out on the weekend.
The music isn’t rocket science and it shouldn’t be. It should make you feel something, and fortunately for Gretchen Wilson, “Work Hard, Play Harder” does. It’s a fun song that plays well to repeated listens.
Songwriters: Gretchen Wilson, John Rich & Vicky McGehee
READER'S COMMENTS
mslittlewing says:
Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2009
What a Fun song to unwind the everyday work routine. I look forward to seeing the video. I hope I hear the song on radio. It will be a nice CHNAGE..
sheila says:
Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
I am sooo glad to see a female sister artist stand up and take back real country music to the fans and not some little fresh out of college squirt on music row telling the artist what is marketable and what is not.We have paid our dues and we know what real country fans want! Long live "REAL COUNTRY MUSIC"! Its about time we have some female artists(like Waylon and Willie, Billy Joe Shaver, to carry on the torch!
Theresa says:
Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
She is the best we have!If they don't play her I won't listen to their station.GW welcome back,ofcourse i've never stopped listening to ya! NEED THE NEW CD OUT though.
JR. Konotch says:
Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
GW is my hero. I am a singer/songwrighter.I have a song on (Music of America) intitled (Freedom is mine.
Mornin Coffee says:
Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
I'm so glad Gretchen is back!! This really is a fun song, I can't wait for her new album!! Welcome back Gretchen! We missed you! Turn it up and sing along!
Matt B. says:
Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
David, actually that was for her re-recording of an old song for a commercial spot for "Saving Grace" without the consent of the original songwriters. Gretchen released this one after that brouhaha I believe.
David Jones says:
Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Wasn't there a lawsuite surrounding this song because it sounded like some song from 1994?
martin says:
Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Great song, hopefully it will get a lot of airplay!
Fred LeBaron says:
Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Hey there! So what exactly happened to Gretchen? The post hints at "the committee approach" having a bad impact on her career. Is that why she kind of like disappeared and all? She was so super-hot, and everywhere, and then ... wha' hoppen? She's invisible or something. I guess if I followed country news more closely I'd know ... but it is good to see her back in the game!
Sandy says:
Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Great Song, lets get GW back to the top where she belongs. Thanks for a good review.
cathyjo says:
Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
GREAT song and GREAT review canot wait for its release and hopefully get GW back on radio where she works hard to be!!!!!
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