Gene Watson Fan Site

Thank you for visiting the Gene Watson Fan Site.  The site is based in Ireland & contains everything you need to know (well, almost everything!) about Gene Watson & his current happenings.

Gene Watson Fan Site

Since 1975, Gene Watson has been an artist who has adhered to, and remained faithful to, a 'hard' traditional country sound. Gene Watson is truly a 'Lone Star Hero' & his music is part of the very constitution of country music. It is in Gene Watson's country music recordings that the tradition of heartfelt, genuine country music is preserved for all time.

Gene Watson's 'Beautiful Country' speaks for itself; it is a music of the people, for the people & ultimately by one of the people - Read More.

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Larry's Country Diner Gene Watson with Larry Black & Keith Bilbrey on the set of 'Larry's Country Diner' in Nashville on Wednesday 22 July 2009

Viewers to Rural TV (on Sky Channel 279 & Freesat Channel 203) in Ireland & the UK can now see this special show on the following dates:

Saturday 21 November 2009: 8.00pm
Monday 23 November 2009: 2.00am


Rural TV

The show was taped in Nashville on Wednesday 22 July 2009 & was originally broadcast on RFD-TV (in the United States) on Thursday 15 October 2009 & Saturday 17 October 2009.

Gene Watson will sing acoustically, with Jimmy Capps on guitar, & will perform 'Take me as I am (or let me go)', 'Fourteen carat mind', 'Rambling Rose' & part of 'Farewell party'.

You can view a selection of photos taken during the taping of 'Larry's Country Diner' in Nashville on Wednesday 22 July 2009 here.

Pop Goes The Country

'Pop Goes The Country' was produced in Nashville & was aired on American television between 1974 & 1982; Ralph Emery acted as the host of the series for the first six years (1974-1980) & was followed by Tom T. Hall for the remaining episodes.

Viewers to Rural TV (on Sky Channel 279 & Freesat Channel 203) in Ireland & the UK can now see a vintage episode of this special show, featuring Gene Watson & Johnny Rodriquez, on the following dates:

Thursday 19 November 2009 at 5.30pm & 11.30pm
Friday 20 November 2009: 5.30am & 11.30am
Sunday 22 November 2009: 9.30am


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The following statement was released (on Wednesday 4 November 2009) by Sarah Brosmer of Lytle Management in Nashville:

'Congratulations to Gene Watson for winning (Citadel Media's) Real Country Network 'Listener Choice Award' for 'Legend of the Year'.  Gene beat out other nominees George Strait, Reba McEntire, Hank Williams Junior & Randy Travis.

Real Country Network listeners voted during the month of October 2009 as part of the network's celebration of 'Country Music Month'.

When told of the honour, the ever humble Watson stated, 'This made my day.  It was a thrill just to be in the category with such great artists & to win is such a compliment from the fans.  I am very honoured to accept this award'.

Real Country Network

On Tuesday 27 October 2009, Gene Watson participated in a taped interview with host Kris Wilson at the Real Country Network.

You can listen to Gene's special interview with Kris Wilson at Real Country Network here (residents in the US also have an opportunity to win a copy of Gene Watson's 'A Taste of the Truth' between Monday 26 October 2009 & Friday 30 October 2009).

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You can also watch the new video for 'Staying Together' by Gene Watson & Rhonda Vincent on GAC (Great American Country), where the video was premiered on Monday 26 October 2009.

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Gene Watson taped an interview with 'Inside Music Row' in Nashville on Tuesday 25 August 2009 at the Country Music Hall of Fame; this interview was aired in the US the week of Monday 21 September 2009 - Sunday 27 September 2009.

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On Thursday 10 September 2009, Gene Watson participated in an interview for the UK's highly influential & widely regarded CMP (Country Music People) magazine.

Country Music People: Gene Watson Feature - November 2009

The interview was conducted by Walt Trott at the Nashville offices of John Lytle Management & has been published in the November 2009 issue of the magazine - you can read the feature here.

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Lyric Alana Frizzell

Lyric Frizzell has AML Leukemia (British English: Leukemia) - Please keep baby Lyric in your prayers (Lyric is the daughter of Crystal Singleton & Corey Frizzell).

Band Against MS: Clay Walker Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

Band Against MS: Clay Walker Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

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Gene Watson: 'A Taste of the Truth' (Shanachie Records, 2009)

Shanachie Records officially released Gene Watson's highly anticipated 'A Taste of the Truth' in the US on Tuesday 25 August 2009; the album was officially released in the UK & Ireland on Monday 21 September 2009.

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Opry Cruise: Sunday 24 January 2010 - Sunday 31 January 2010

Join Gene Watson on a Country Classics Opry Cruise
Sunday 24 January 2010 - Sunday 31 January 2010
Check out oprycruise.com for all the details!


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Official Gene Watson Site

Check out the Official Gene Watson Site - based in Nashville & maintained by Lytle Management, the site proudly gives Gene his first official online presence ever.

Please also make a point of joining Gene Watson's Official Fan Club - it's free to join & you can find full details here.

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Check out the Official Gene Watson Tour Info - find out where & when your favourite Texan country music star is appearing in your area.

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Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit:

On Tuesday 25 March 2008, Gene Watson donated several items to the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum's Frist Library & Archives; the donation took place during a taping of GAC's 'Master Series' & was aired on the GAC (Great American Country) television network.

Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit: 'Gene Watson: Fourteen Carat Voice': Monday 20 October 2008 - June 2009

The 'Gene Watson: Fourteen Carat Voice' exhibit, which opened in Nashville on Monday 20 October 2008, closed on Thursday 24 September 2009 - you can find full details here.

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Gene Watson Fan Site Gallery:

Have a Gene Watson-related photograph?  Then the Gene Watson Fan Site Gallery is just for you.

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