21 years of singing “Here For The Party.” This summer, Gretchen Wilson‘s famed single “Here For The Party” turned 21 years old. The song is a cult classic among country fans, along with “Redneck Woman.” Released on July 1, 2004, Wilson released the single as the second and title track for her record sharing the same name. Penned by Wilson, Big Kenny and John Rich, who compose the country duo Big & Rich, the song was a huge hit, landing in the number three position on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and breaking through the top thirty on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The catchy tune was the perfect follow-up to the record’s lead single “Redneck Woman,” painting a complete picture: Gretchen Wilson was not afraid to admit that some might think she’s trashy, but she’s always down to have a good time and is truly “Here For The Party.” Wilson has spoken a lot about the making of “Redneck Woman” and how she wrote the song because she didn’t see many other women in country writing for girls a little rougher around the edges like herself, and how she had to fight to get it played on country radio. While “Redneck Woman” had its fair share of stories from Wilson, during an appearance on the Big D & Bubba radio show, Wilson was asked if “Here For The Party” had any similarities to what she’s shared about “Redneck Woman.” The two hosts talk about how they’ve discussed this song so much over the 21 years since its release, but ask Wilson if there are any secrets about the song’s making that she hasn’t shared before. “Yeah… there is actually, but I don’t know if it’s suitable… Well, there’s a line in  the second verse that says, ‘If I gave them half a chance for some rowdy romance (I know they would.’ Rowdy romance was not the original lyric. It was more about getting into some pants…” HA. I can see how that fits. The men joke that nowadays a line about getting into some pants would fly, but they see why they were trying to play it as a more PG line in the early 2000s. Wilson jokes that although “rowdy romance” was not the first pick, the corniness of the line works. “Well, I mean, now that you actually think about it, I mean, we couldn’t come up with anything any cornier than ‘rowdy romance,’ could we? You can tell that it was an afterthought.” It makes me laugh that that lyric was changed to something much more PG in 2004, but in 2005, we had lyrics like “slap your grandma” in “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk.” Crazy what a year can do, eh? @bigdandbubba Gretchen Wilson claims the lyric, “Rowdy Romance” from “Here For The Party” was supposed to be something a bit more scandalous… #gretchenwilson #herefortheparty #lyrics #fypシ #fyp ♬ original sound – bigdandbubba No matter what the original lyric was meant to be, “Here For The Party” will always be a crowd pleaser. Fire it up while you’re here: The post Gretchen Wilson Says The “Rowdy Romance” Lyric From “Here For The Party” Was Supposed To Be Dirtier first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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There’s one day in mid-September when the first hint of crisp air cuts its way through the summer heat, and it signals that the world around us is in a period of transition. For many, fall is their favorite time of year because it’s all about getting cozy, as well as enjoying the earthy smell of leaves on the ground and the sweet-and-spicy flavors we associate with autumn.Why does the fall smell so sweet? And why does the outside air mesh so perfectly with the scent of turkey or a pumpkin-spiced latte?Why does fall have such a great smell?The sweet, earthly smell of fall is actually caused by decay and decomposition. The once-green leaves have turned an autumnal hue of orange, brown, and yellow, and are decomposing into the rain-soaked ground. As they decompose, the leaves' carbohydrates and sugars do, too, releasing a sweet smell into the air. A woman playing in the fall leaves.via Canva/Photos“That’s what fall is all about. Leaves are falling off the trees and the bacteria and fungi that are in the soil are actively digesting [them,]” Theresa Crimmins, director of the USA National Phenology Network, told PBS. “And in the process, various [gases] are being released, and that’s a lot of what the smells are.”“The smell of fall represents a lot of decomposition as plants decay,” Pamela Dalton, a cognitive psychologist at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, told WHYY. “As they change from when the leaves were green, and now they’re changing color, they’re also changing the kinds of odors that they give off. And that can be very evocative for us because it’s become associated with a period of time that is a somewhat pleasant transition for most people.”Another reason why the fall smells so sweet is that the outside temperature makes it easier to identify specific scents. During the summer, heat and humidity trap many scents in the air, combining them so that many are indistinguishable. However, when things cool down, there are fewer volatile molecules in the air, allowing us to distinguish different scents, including those of decaying organic matter. A woman playing in the fall leaves.via Canva/PhotosAside from the scientific reasons why fall has a delicious smell, there is an emotional component as well. In our brains, scent and emotion are very closely connected. Fall has a very strong smell that can trigger emotional memories. “This direct pathway allows smells to quickly evoke intense emotional responses and memories,” Valentina Parma, the assistant director of the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, told Self. “When a particular scent is present during an emotionally significant event, it can become strongly encoded in the hippocampus.That’s why when the first whiff of fall hits your nose, you may immediately begin to well up with emotions, thinking about your homecoming dance, Halloween from years past, Thanksgiving, watching a football game in the chilly air, or your first day of middle school. Ultimately, it's interesting that the intoxicating smell of fall—a sense that brings people much joy and nostalgia—is tied to death and decay. It’s a reminder that we are connected to every turn in the cycle of life and that, even in a period of decay, one can find joy.

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