- Began her singing career by singing for shoppers at Wal-Mart.
- Her bus is named Bus 27 which is her lucky number and how old she was when she had baby Grace.
- Gretchen won as breakthrough artist at the 32nd Annual American Music Awards [November 14, 2004].
- Is a member of "MuzikMafia", a popular group of new country music artists that also includes John Rich, Big Kenny (of the band Big & Rich), Shannon Lawson and Cowboy Troy.
- Is a huge fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. In fact, she recorded a version of her hit song, "Redneck Woman", entitled "Redbird Fever" in honor of the Cardinals.
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 27, a daughter Grace Frances Penner on November 9, 2000. Child's father is her ex-boyfriend, Mike Penner.
- Release of her memoir, "Redneck Woman: Stories from My Life". (2006)
- Has a bus dog named Sanford.
- She has a daughter, Grace Frances Penner, with her ex-boyfriend, Mike Penner.
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