I’m not a fan of country singer Gretchen Wilson. Her debut hit “Redneck Woman” reinforced the elitist stereotype of rednecks as foul-mouthed, beer-guzzling “white trash,” and the refrain of her redneck anthem disqualifies her for enrollment in the No Cussing Club.

But this being a blog about rednecks, I feel compelled to note that Wilson, who parted ways with her record company in July, is now the president of her own company, Redneck Records:

“My management and I looked at a lot of different options over the last couple of months, and starting Redneck Records made the most sense to continue the relationships I’ve built with radio, retail and the fans,” Wilson said in a statement.

Although I enjoy the catchy beat of Wilson’s music I can’t imagine ever buying one of her records because the stories she likes to tell in her songs, and the lyrics she uses to tell them, aren’t worth a dime. But I am glad to see country stars like her and Toby Keith staking claims as record producers.