George Ducas (January 2007)

'I first learned about Gene & his music in 1995, just before I released my first record ('George Ducas') on Capitol Records.  I remember thinking (& still do to this day) 'Man, this is the real deal'.

I can't recall ever hearing anyone who has ever sung country music with more sincerity or authenticity than Gene Watson'.

Thank you, George Ducas, for your support of Gene Watson.
 

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About George Ducas...

'Willie Nelson’s 'Red Headed Stranger' album was my best friend', recalls singer/songwriter George Ducas, who was born in Texas City, Texas in 1971 & moved to San Diego, California at an early age when his parents divorced.  Bitten by the music bug at age 10, he begged his mother for a guitar & got that guitar for Christmas that same year.

Soon, George began writing & performing whenever & wherever he could find an audience.  He started small, performing to an audience of one or two (his parents) & has grown to perform before stadium-sized crowds thus far in his career.

Ducas has toured extensively, headlining & opening shows for many country artists including Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Diamond Rio & Faith Hill.  Throughout his career, Ducas continues to use a wide range of influences in his music, from Willie Nelson & Buck Owens to the Rolling Stones & John Lee Hooker.

While in high school & college, Ducas performed in make-shift bands & found himself writing songs for his girlfriends.  He graduated thinking he should follow in his father's footsteps by taking a conventional job, with a conventional salary & conventional hours.  But Ducas' life would not be conventional for long.

Ducas quickly received his first song-writing break after meeting singer/songwriter Radney Foster.  Foster gave the youngster valuable insight, allowing George to learn the ropes of the music business & hone his song-writing skills.  The two teamed up to write 'Just call me lonesome', which would become George's first recorded song as well as Foster's first Top 10 hit as a solo artist.

Ducas soon signed a record deal of his own with Capitol Records & released his self-titled debut in 1995 amidst high critical acclaim & great expectations.  After charting a Top 20 hit with the first single, 'Teardrops', Ducas arrived as both a national & international country artist with the Top 5 hit 'Lipstick promises'.  He was off to a promising start.

In 1988, Ducas wrote & recorded his second release, 'Where I stand'.  Unfortunately, the album lacked the same momentum push as the first.  Capitol Records had undergone a number of changes in its leadership & there were several shifts in the release date of the album as the label transitioned its priorities.

Ducas' first single, 'Every time she passes by', was pulled from radio shortly after its release & then re-released several months later, peaking at only 39 on the country radio charts.  'It was a tough, uphill struggle at the time, but I know now that it was the best thing to have happened.  I've had so many fantastic experiences since then'.  Ducas parted with the label shortly thereafter.

Ducas has spent the last several years writing & creating a family.  He is married to his college sweetheart, Caroline & now has two beautiful children, Grace (5) & William (3).  While concentrating on writing, George has written hits for the likes of the Dixie Chicks, Garth Brooks, George Jones, Sara Evans, Tricia Yearwood, Gary Allan & the Randy Rogers Band, among others.

Re-energised with his recent song-writing successes & new music of his own, George Ducas released a new album in the spring of 2007.

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