Gretchen Wilson Sued by Black Crowes
by 
Kimberlee Morrison on July 31st, 2008
Being sued for copyright infringement can’t be good for your career. Unfortunately, for country singer, Gretchen Wilson, the Black Crowes have filed suit against her for just that reason.
The Crowes allege that the chorus to Wilson’s single, “Work Hard, Play Harder” is an obvious rip off. A representative from the Black Crowes was quoted saying, “We find the musical verses of Wilson’s song to be such an obvious example of copyright infringement that I expect all parties to reach a relatively quick resolution to avoid litigation.”
The law suit also names TNT and Sony BMG, claiming that by using Wilson’s song in a promotional campaign for the TNT series, Saving Grace, the Crowes’ debut single “Jealous Again” was “wrongfully exploited.”
The melody and arrangement of both songs do sound very similar. Similar enough to warrant filing suit? Check out both videos and see what you think:
Gretchen Wilson - “Work Hard, Play Harder”
Black Crowes - “Jealous Again”
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