Gene Watson's Peers: Debbie Hupp
Gene Watson's peers within the country music industry
believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much
so that Gene is regarded by many of them as 'the singer's singer' - and
rightly so!
All of Gene's Peers who were contacted in 2010 were most gracious with their
time & words. It is here, within this special part of gene-watson.com, that
you have an opportunity to read a quote from
Debbie Hupp, which she submitted to this site
on Sunday 3 January 2010.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
Debbie Hupp
who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online
'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
Debbie Hupp
This quote was submitted on Sunday 3 January 2010
'I'm trying to recall a
George before
George. Or, a Vern before
Vern. Country music has two kinds of
artists. The originals, and everyone else. Two Merles? I
think not.
And Gene Watson is very definitely an original. This year (2009), I
was thrilled to discover he had cut 'Wrong way to find Mr. Right', a song I
wrote with Tim Mensy. I hope it
does well because he deserves it.
It may be hard to believe, but regardless of how the record does, I can
still listen to him sing my words and the feeling is equal to ...and the
Grammy goes to...'
Thank you,
Debbie Hupp
for your support of Gene Watson.
About Debbie Hupp...
Debbie Hupp
was born in southern Indiana, raised children in Kentucky & calls Tennessee
her 'forever home'; it took Debbie along time to emerge from the housing
projects & low rent lifestyle to become a successful songwriter.
Debbie's life has given her the opportunity to learn about joy & pain, and
then to use that emotion to create a body of work that is still incomplete.
Debbie Hupp has come full circle from working jobs to support her
song-writing habit, to giving up the high-life to support her desire to work
in service to the community.
The inherent need to create works of art, whether music or visual, lives
within Debbie & will not leave; she intends to continue working in all the
areas that make her who she is.
These days, Debbie Hupp is still writing & still has a huge catalogue with
EMI & Huptown Music. She works on special projects like 'The Butterfly
Factor', websites, graphic art & working in restorative photography.
2009 marked Debbie Hupp's eleventh year working with youth at the Oasis
Center, Inc. on Music Row in Nashville. She spends her spare time with
family in Kentucky, friends in Nashville & watching every minute of the
Titans football games.
Kenny Rogers recorded Debbie Hupp's 'You decorated my life' (co-written
with Bob Morrison) &
included the track on 'Kenny Rogers' (United Artist Records, 1979); the
track was No.1 for 2 weeks on the Billboard country music singles chart in
November 1979 & also reached No.7 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart
Debby Boone recorded Debbie Hupp's 'Are you on the road to lovin' me again' (co-written
with Bob Morrison) &
included the track on 'Love is the Reason' (Warner Bros. Records, 1980); the
track was No.1 for 1 week on the Billboard country music singles chart in
May 1980
John Denver recorded Debbie Hupp's 'Gravel on the ground' (co-written
with Bob Morrison) &
included the track on 'Some Days Are Diamonds' (RCA Records, 1981)
Conway Twitty recorded Debbie Hupp's 'Don't call him a cowboy' (co-written
with Johnny MacRae & Bob
Morrison) & included the track on 'Don't Call Him a Cowboy' (Warner Bros.
Records, 1985); the track was No.1 for 1 week on the Billboard country music
singles chart in June 1985
Lee Greenwood recorded Debbie Hupp's 'Just like me' & included the track
on 'Holdin' a Good Hand' (Capitol Records, 1990)
John Anderson recorded Debbie Hupp's 'Straight tequila night' (co-written
with Kent Robbins) &
included the track on 'Seminole Wind' (BNA Records, 1992); the track was
No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1992
Kenny Rogers recorded Debbie Hupp's ‘Reason to go’ (co-written with
Skip Ewing) & included the track on
'If Only My Heart Had a Voice' (Giant Records, 1993)
Kenny Rogers recorded Debbie Hupp's ‘If you were the friend’ (co-written
with Skip Ewing) & included the track on
'If Only My Heart Had a Voice' (Giant Records, 1993)
Gene Watson recorded Debbie Hupp's 'Wrong way to find Mr. Right' (co-written
with
Tim Mensey) & included the track on 'A
Taste of the Truth' (Shanachie
Records, 2009)
Visit Debbie Hupp's Official Site
