Although I like the concept behind Gretchen Wilson’s hit anthem “Redneck Woman” and the music, I don’t care for many of the lyrics.

The song is full of curse words and promotes some of the worst stereotypes about rednecks. That’s why I’ve never embedded the video on this blog even though it’s a perfect fit in many ways.

But I do think it’s pretty cool that Wilson has been invited to testify to Congress. I worked as a redneck journalist on Capitol Hill almost every day for my first four years in Washington, so I’m always happy to see another redneck getting some time up there.

“She’s going to get about five minutes to sum up why adult education and family literacy are so vital,” Country Music Television reported. “And she should know. Wilson received her GED at age 34 after dropping out of high school when she was a teenager.”