Gene Watson's Peers: Don Henry
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 2004 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
Don Henry, which he submitted
to this site on Tuesday 21 September 2004.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
Don Henry who has made a special
contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star
Hero'.
Don Henry
This quote was submitted on Tuesday 21 September 2004
'To have a country legend like Gene Watson put his
signature voice on one of your songs is truly an honour. He used the version
with the first verse recitation that Craig Morris & I rewrote for Ray
Charles, but he made it all his own as only Gene can do.
Thank you, Gene. Your voice on one of my songs gives me the country
credibility that I never thought I would have'.
Thank you, Don Henry, for your support
of Gene Watson.
Gene Watson has recorded one Don Henry
composition:
Gene Watson recorded
'Class Reunion' & included the track on 'In Other
Words' (Broadland Records/Mercury Canada, 1993) and 'A Way to Survive'
(Step One Records, 1997).
About Don Henry...
Don Henry is an Grammy Award-winning
songwriter whose songs have been recorded by legends Ray Charles, Patti Page
& Conway Twitty, by country crooners Gene Watson,
John Conlee & BJ Thomas & by young hit makers such as Blake Shelton,
Lonestar & Kathy Mattea.
Don Henry is a veteran in the music business & has wide experience in the
world of writing, publishing, producing & engineering. He is an accomplished
singer, songwriter & guitarist & has shared the stage with artists such as
Steve Earle, Ray Price, Emmylou Harris, Jimmy Webb, Guy Clark, John Prine,
Rodney Crowell, Don Williams, Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Dan Seals
RIP & Nanci
Griffith.
Don Henry is widely renowned for his witty songs including 'Harley' &
'Where've you been', both of which were recorded by
Kathy Mattea. Don's debut album, 'Wild in the Backyard', was released
on Sony/Epic Records in 1991. He also later recorded a 'live' album (on the
American Originals label) at the internationally famous Bluebird Cafe in
Nashville.
Visit Don Henry's Official Site