Personal Life
After a failed marriage to former Baywolfe bandmate Larry Rolens, she moved to Nashville and began dating Mike Penner. They have a daughter, Grace Frances Penner, who was born on November 9, 2000. Grace is Wilson's only child. Wilson and Penner are no longer together.
A lifelong fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, Wilson sang the national anthem in Game 4 of the 2004 World Series at Busch Stadium. She even did a reworked version of her biggest hit, Redneck Woman, entitled, Redbird Fever, in honor of the Cardinals.
In 2007, Wilson completed the GED program and received her high school diploma, a source of great pride to her. She actively promotes adult education.
As of 2011 she lives in Lebanon, Tennessee.
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