Gene Watson's Peers: Gretchen Peters
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
Gretchen Peters, which she
submitted to this site on Monday 4 September 2006.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
Gretchen Peters who has made a
special contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone
Star Hero'.
Gretchen Peters
This quote was submitted on Monday 4 September 2006
'I remember very clearly the first time I heard Gene
Watson's voice. I was driving my old Pontiac in Denver, Colorado late at
night, and 'Farewell party' came on the radio. I was a new convert to
country music back then, just soaking up whatever I could find.
The last note Gene sings on that record pinned my years back and nearly made
me wreck the car. It was an astonishing voice and a perfect song. I was
blown away. The next day I went out and bought every Gene Watson record I
could find. He remains, to this day, one of my very favourite country
singers'.
Thank you, Gretchen Peters, for
your support of Gene Watson.
About Gretchen Peters...
Gretchen Peters was born on 14
November 1957 in Bronxville, New York & has been hailed by many as one of Nashville's best
contemporary songwriters, her intelligent & introspective songs having been
covered by pop, country, blues & folk artists all over the world.
Gretchen, although born in New York was, in fact, raised in Boulder,
Colorado but moved to Nashville in the late 1980s. There, she found
work as a songwriter, composing hits for Martina McBride, Etta James, Trisha
Yearwood, Patty Loveless, Billy Ray Cyrus, Pam Tillis & George Strait, as
well as for rock singers Neil Diamond & co-writing songs with Bryan Adams.
Gretchen also won the Country Music Association (CMA) 'Song of the Year'
award for Martina McBride's 'Independence day' in 1994; this track was
included on Martina McBride's 'The Way That I Am' (RCA Nashville Records,
1993).
Gretchen also won a Grammy nomination for the heart-wrenching Patty Loveless
hit 'You don't even know who I am'; the track was included on Patty's 'When
Fallen Angels Fly' (Epic Records, 1994).
In addition, Gretchen Peters has seen the release of five studio albums of
her own, all of which have been critically acclaimed ('The Secret of Life'
in 1996, 'Gretchen Peters' in 2000, 'Halcyon' in 2004, 'Trio Live' in 2005 &
'Burnt Toast & Offerings' in 2007).
The title track of Gretchen's 1996 debut album 'The Secret of Life' was later
recorded by Faith Hill in 1999, for whom it was a Top 5 country hit.
As an artist, Gretchen Peters regularly tours in the United Kingdon, Ireland & Europe to
sold out crowds, and continues to do so.
Visit Gretchen Peters' Official Site