Gene Watson's Peers: Ernie Rowell
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 2006 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
Ernie Rowell, which he submitted to
this site on Monday 6 June 2006.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you'
to
Ernie Rowell who has made a special
contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star
Hero'.
Ernie Rowell
This quote was submitted on Monday 6 June 2006
'Gene Watson is, without a doubt, one of the best
country singers ever. Gene's voice is impeccably true with a style all his
own. When he sings, engineers don't have to worry about tuning notes like
most do today. He delivers it right without the props.
I've had a few cuts in my years in Nashville, but none have thrilled me more
than my Gene Watson cuts.
There's a new breed of country writers and singers
in Nashville today and I'm glad to say a lot of them are Gene Watson fans.
It should be that way!'
Thank you, Ernie Rowell, for your
support of Gene Watson.
About Ernie Rowell...
Ernie Rowell was born in Auburn,
Alabama & grew up in nearby Loachapoka. After graduating from high
school, he attended Auburn University. Upon gaining his college
degree, Ernie moved to Nashville, where he hoped to pursue a career within
the country music business.
Ernie Rowell has had the privilege of working with superstars like
George
Jones, Ray Price & Mel Tillis. Ernie
spent a total of eleven years with these three artists, performing for
audiences all over the United States, the provinces of Canada & several
other countries.
Ernie Rowell has enjoyed some secular chart success on his own and, as a
songwriter, his compositions have been recorded by
George
Jones, Kenny
Rogers, Mel Tillis, Ricky Van Shelton, Johnny
Paycheck & Gene Watson, among others.
Kenny Rogers recorded Ernie Rowell's 'Buried
treasures' (co-written with Charlie Philips) & included the track on 'Love
or Something Like It' (United Artists Records, 1978)
Moe Bandy recorded Ernie Rowell's 'I just can't
leave those honky tonks alone' (co-written with Virgil Warner) & included
the track on 'The Champ' (Columbia Records, 1980)
Gene Watson recorded Ernie Rowell's 'What she
don't know won't hurt her' (co-written with Dave Lindsey)
& included the track on 'This
Dream's on Me' (MCA Records, 1982)
Gene Watson recorded
Ernie Rowell's 'Sometimes I
get lucky & forget' (co-written with Bob
House) & included the track on 'Sometimes
I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983)
Gene Watson recorded Ernie Rowell's
'You put out an old flame last night' (co-written with Dave Lindsey)
& included the track on 'Sometimes
I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983)
Gene Watson recorded Ernie
Rowell's
'I guess you had to be there'
(co-written with Dave Lindsey &
Matt Lindsey) &
included the track on 'Heartaches,
Love & Stuff' (MCA Records, 1984)
Gene Watson recorded Ernie Rowell's
'Independence day' (co-written with Dave Lindsey) & included the
track on 'Heartaches,
Love & Stuff' (MCA Records, 1984)
Gene Watson recorded Ernie Rowell's 'Everything I used to do'
&
included the track on 'Starting New Memories'
(Epic Records, 1986)
Ricky Van Shelton recorded Ernie Rowell's 'Foolish
pride' (co-written with Mel Tillis) & included
the track on 'Fried Green Tomatoes' (Audium Records, 2000)
Red Jenkins recorded Ernie Rowell's 'What she
don't know won't hurt her' (co-written with Dave Lindsey)
& included the track on 'Hank & Jack' (Red Hot Songs Records, 2011)
Ernie Rowell (at the time of the acquisition of this quote in June 2006) was a
Christian country music artist & had seen the release of two collections of
gospel material namely 'In His Will' & 'Favourites'.
Visit Ernie Rowell's Official Site
