More than 20 years after Gretchen Wilson released her empowering breakthrough single, “Redneck Woman,” the song continues to speak to listeners. Arguably, that’s even more true today, when identifying as blue collar, country, or, yes, redneck is worn as a badge of honor by many. But when Wilson released the song in 2004, that wasn’t necessarily the case in country music. “‘Redneck Woman’ was just different enough at that time and authentic enough in that moment to become an anthem for women who