The BLACK CROWES are claiming that GRETCHEN WILSON'S song, "Work Hard, Play Harder", is a rip-off of their 1991 smash, "Jealous Again". 

--Their overpriced lawyers have served copyright infringement notices to Gretchen and the song's publishers . . . and their manager is talking like this is a slam-dunk deal.

--Here's the manager's official statement, quote, "We find the music 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."