The "Redneck Woman" singer, who performed as Pearl on the Fox series, tells PEOPLE she went on the show to see if she could "work it like the young girls do"

Gretchen Wilson was an instant star when she shined her way into the country scene in 2005 when she released her debut smash hit “Redneck Woman.” The song earned Gretchen her first and only Grammy win and earned her stripes with pre established country legends.