On Tuesday, country music singer-songwriter Gretchen Wilson, 45, was arrested after a “minor disturbance” on an airplane. TMZ reports that the songstress got into an ongoing argument with a fellow passenger over an airplane bathroom in First Class of an American Airlines commercial flight. Once the plane landed at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, she was questioned by local authorities and taken into custody for “breach of peace.”
“While interviewing the accused [Wilson] on the jetway, she became belligerent toward the troopers and caused a disturbance,” local police shared about the incident in a report.
According to the Hartford Courant, the “Redneck Woman” star’s bond was set at $1,000 and she scheduled to be arraigned in Superior Court later in the week. Wilson is still expected to make her private performance at Mohegan Sun Casino later today. In a statement posted go Gretchen’s social media pages, she thanked fans for their patience and called the events “unfortunate”. Gretchen stated that she is “confident that the truth shall prevail“. She added that she can’t discuss any specifics due to the open case and that she is respecting the process.
In 2017, Wilson released her latest album, Ready to Get Rowdy. Her next scheduled tour dates are September 1st at the Obetz Zucchinifest in Obetz, Ohio and September 8th at the Festival Park in Martin, Tennessee. Gretchen is most know for her performance of “Redneck Woman” and won a Grammy award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 2004.
This whole airplane situation could be set to Gretchen’s tune “The Earrings Song.” Except, no man was involved— just a really small bathroom compartment.
“Don’t make me take my earrings out
Cause I’ll show you what a catfight’s all about…”
“The Earrings Song” Lyrics
Well I finally found a sitter who’d stay late on Friday night,
So I could do some dancin’ underneath them neon lights
Get out of the kitchen do a little catchin’ up with my old man
And I couldn’t help but notice girl that you keep slinkin’ by
Stealin’ his attention with the twinkle in your eye
You’re causin’ an involuntary clenchin’ of the fingers on my hand
So honey move along and find a place to park yourself while you still can
Don’t make me take my earrings out
Cause I’ll show you what a catfight’s all about
I’ll throw you down and mop the floor
A man like mine’s worth fightin’ for
Don’t make me take my earrings out
And I bet I spent an hour at the bathroom vanity
Tryin’ to turn a mom into a ballroom beauty queen
I don’t wanna mess it up but trust me honey I ain’t scared to break a nail
Yeah and I’d be glad to spend a night in jail
(aw hell! )
So don’t make me take my earrings out
Cause I’ll show you what a catfight’s all about
If you come waltzin’ by once more
I’ll drag your butt right out the door
So don’t make me take my earrings out
(ah-haw! )
So don’t make me take my earrings out
Cause I’ll show you what a catfight’s all about
I’ll throw you down and mop the floor
A man like mine’s worth fightin’ for
Don’t make me take my earrings out
If you come waltzin’ by once more
I’ll throw you down and mop the floor
And drag your butt right out the door
A man like mine’s worth fightin’ for
So don’t make me take my earrings out!
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