@tennessean_: In Gretchen Wilson's breakout hit "Redneck Woman," she sings that she stands barefoot in her backyard with a baby on her hip. Wilson torpedoed into the country music scene like a "redneck" fireball when the song went No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 2004. She shattered the polished, pop-focused mold that female country stars of the time were expected to fit. Behind the scenes, the Grammy-winning singer, now 52 years old, navigated life as a single mom. The baby Wilson sang about? That tot is now 25-year-old Grace McKinney. McKinney, a filmmaker and post-production specialist, went from playing Mario Kart on her mom's tour bus with the band to becoming the first woman in the Wilson family line to earn a college degree. Now, the pair are best friends and operate as a team. 📷 by: @bryanwesttv #Nashville #GretchenWilson #Music

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