Gretchen Peters (September 2006)
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
Gretchen Peters' quote, which
she submitted to this site on Monday 4 September 2006.
I (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'.
About Gretchen Peters...
Gretchen Peters,
who is a native of Bronxville, New York as been hailed
by many as one of Nashville's best contemporary
songwriters, her intelligent & introspective songs
have been covered by pop, country, blues and folk
artists all over the world.
Gretchen has won two Grammy nominations for the
heart-wrenching Patty Loveless hit 'You don't even
know who I am' & Martina McBride's award-winning
recording of 'Independence Day'.
Gretchen's songs have been recorded by artists such
as Faith Hill, Bonnie Raitt, Martina McBride, Etta
James, The Neville Brothers, George Strait, Trisha
Yearwood, Patty Loveless, Billy Ray
Cyrus, Pam Tillis & Neil Diamond.
Gretchen has released a number of acclaimed albums
including 'The Secret of Life' (1996), 'Gretchen
Peters' (2000), 'Halcyon' (2004) & 'Trio Live'
(2005).
In 2003, Gretchen was nominated for a Golden Globe
award for her work on the DreamWorks animated film
'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron'.
As an artist, Gretchen Peters regularly tours in
the UK, Ireland & Europe to sold out
crowds, and continues to do so.
Visit Gretchen Peters'
Official Website
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