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Gretchen Wilson was here for the party at the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One.
The veteran performer knew exactly how to command the festival crowd at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Saturday (May 2) throughout her career-spanning set.
She kicked off her performance with her 2004 song "Here for the Party," a fitting opener that set the tone for her time on stage, before moving into her brand new song "Redneck S---," which dropped May 1. Though she had to make a few adjustments and "change one word just a little bit" due to the nature of being on TV, Wilson had a blast jamming with her band and getting the audience grooving along.
For her next song, Wilson threw it back to 2005 with "All Jacked Up" before concluding her set with one of her biggest hits, "Redneck Woman." After listing all the reasons she "ain't no high class broad," she tested the women in the crowd for how redneck they can be, leading a passionate singalong of the chorus before a "Hell Yeah!" call-and-response to end the set.
Photo: Roger Ho for iHeartRadio
Hosted by iHeartRadio's Bobby Bones, the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival lit up Austin with a night of unforgettable performances from some of the biggest names in country music, including Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Carly Pearce, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Shaboozey, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson, Lauren Alaina, Chase Matthew and special guest George Birge.
The stars didn't just mesmerize the crowd from the stage but they also showed up in style, hitting the red carpet in show-stopping looks and fresh fits. Check it out.
The 2026 iHeartCountry Festival streamed live on Disney+ and Hulu. If you missed the show or want to rewatch the incredible night of country music, you can catch a replay of the festival on Sunday, May 3 on Hulu.