Gene Watson: Biography - 2006
It is difficult to imagine the world of country music without the vast
contribution that Gene Watson has made to it. Between his major label debut
on Capitol Records in 1975 and the present day, Gene Watson has excelled
with his traditional slant within country music.
Biography: 2006
On Wednesday 12 April 2006, Gene Watson recorded Willie Nelson's 'Pretty paper' at the Hilltop
Studio in Nashville.
The recording session was overseen by Dave
Lindsey, who produced the
session for inclusion in a Christmas compilation project.
The project, 'Still Believing in Christmas'
(Seasong Records, 2006),
which was released on Seasong Records in late October/early November 2006, featured cuts by
Lynn Anderson, David Frizzell, Lorrie Morgan, TG Sheppard,
Kelly Lang,
Porter Wagoner,
Helen Cornelius, Little Jimmy Dickens,
Crystal Gayle, Daryle
Singletary, Bobby Bare & Bill Anderson.
Willie Nelson recorded 'Pretty paper' & included
the track on
'Pretty Paper'
(Columbia Records, 1979)
On Thursday 17 August 2006, Gene Watson took a short tour of the new Musicians Hall of Fame while
visiting Nashville & had the good fortune to run into his old friend, Joe Stampley.
The curator/owner of the Musicians Hall of Fame was
Joe Chambers whom Gene also knew - Gene recorded
Joe Chambers' 'Ashes to ashes' & included
the track on 'Honky
Tonk Crazy' (Epic Records,
1987).
Joe Stampley, Gene Watson & Joe Chambers enjoyed a nice visit.
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