Vintage Gretchen Wilson Shirt Men’s Medium - M / Women’s Large - L “ I Work Hard “ “ I Play Harder “ Made In USA Murina Tag Album Promo Tee 2009 - ‘09 Y2K "Work Hard, Play Harder" is a song co-written & recorded by American country music artist Gretchen Wilson. It was released in October 2009 as the lead-off single from her album, I Got Your Country Right Here, which was released on March 30, 2010. Additionally, "Work Hard, Play Harder" serves as the first single release from Wilson's own Redneck Records. Wilson co-wrote the song w/ John Rich & Vicky McGehee (a team responsible for writing her 2005 hit "All Jacked Up"), & additional credit is given to Black Crowes members Chris and Rich Robinson.