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Gene Watson & Rhonda Vincent: Your Money & My Good Looks

Gene Watson and Rhonda Vincent's 'Your Money and My Good Looks' (Upper Management Music, 2011)

'Your Money and My Good Looks'
Upper Management Music UM 002 (2011)

'Your Money and My Good Looks' was officially released by Upper Management Music on Tuesday 7 June 2011.

'Your Money and My Good Looks' discography information is presented on the Gene Watson Fan Site for educational purposes only and no infringement of copyright is intended.

Gene Watson & Rhonda Vincent with (recording engineer) Joey Crawford, at Adventure Studios in Nashville, on Tuesday 8 March 2011

Gene Watson and Rhonda Vincent with recording engineer Joey Crawford, at Adventure Studios in Nashville, on Tuesday 8 March 2011

Gene Watson & Rhonda Vincent at Black Gold Casino in Hobbs, New Mexico on Saturday 7 May 2011

Gene Watson and Rhonda Vincent at Black Gold Casino in Hobbs, New Mexico on Saturday 7 May 2011

Rhonda Vincent on location in downtown Nashville on Monday 23 May 2011 during the shooting of a promotional video for the single, Jimmy Melton's 'Gone For Good'; the video was premiered at the album release party at the Ernest Tubb Record Store in Nashville on Thursday 9 June 2011

On Tuesday 24 May 2011, Gene Watson and Rhonda Vincent graced the hallowed stage of the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville and made an appearance on the 'Tuesday Night Opry'.

At 8.16pm CST, Eddie Stubbs introduced Gene Watson onstage who performed 'Got No Reason Now For Going Home' as the opening song.

Gene Watson then performed a playful rendition of Nat Stuckey's 'Sweet Thang', at the beginning of which he was joined onstage by Rhonda Vincent.

Gene Watson and Rhonda Vincent then spoke adoringly about their new album project, 'Your Money and My Good Looks' (Upper Management Music, 2011), the official release of which took place on Tuesday 7 June 2011.

Gene Watson and Rhonda Vincent then premiered their new single, Jimmy Melton's 'Gone For Good', (Jimmy was backstage, according to Rhonda).

About 'Your Money and My Good Looks'...

Album Sleeve Notes

George Jones says, 'It's The Real Deal!'

'I love Gene Watson and Rhonda Vincent. Together they have created something very special. I haven't heard country music like this in years'.
George Jones

Bill Anderson says, 'It doesn't get any better than this'

'The first time I heard Gene Watson and Rhonda Vincent sing together, I knew it was a match made in country music heaven'.
Bill Anderson

Official Press Release (released on Thursday 21 April 2011)
'Your Money and My Good Looks' (Upper Management Music)

'Street Date: Tuesday 7 June 2011

Nashville Record Release Party - Thursday 9 June 2011
For further information, visit Gene & Rhonda

All Duet Project by Rhonda Vincent, 'The Queen of Bluegrass' (as crowned by The Wall Street Journal) and Gene Watson, 'The King of Country Soul'!

A powerful package of fresh new songs, perfectly combined with familiar classics.

Two of the greatest voices in both country and bluegrass music. Each possess an impressive list of credentials:

Gene Watson with his twenty-three Top 10 and six No.1 country hits and Rhonda Vincent, the 'Most Awarded Artist in Bluegrass Music' with over eighty awards, including a record breaking ten consecutive SPBGMA 'Entertainer of the Year' Awards and seven consecutive IBMA 'Female Vocalist of the Year' Awards!'

'Your Money and My Good Looks'
Upper Management Music UM 002 (2011)

1 'Your Money And My Good Looks'
Writers: Terry Herd and Rhonda Vincent
Publishers: Sparkinator Publishing/Sally Mountain Publishing - BMI

Musician Credits
Piano: Dirk Johnson
Electric Bass Guitar: Michael Rhodes
Drums: John Gardner
Steel Guitar: Mike Johnson
Electric Guitar: James Mitchell
Acoustic Guitar: Biff Watson
Fiddles: Stuart Duncan
Harmony Vocals: Rhonda Vincent

2 'Gone For Good'
Writer: Jimmy Melton
Publishers: Castle Street Music, Inc./Bughouse/Administered by Bug- ASCAP

3 'It Ain't Nothing New'
Writers: Betty Key, Larry Cordle and Larry Shell
Publishers: Talbot Music Publishing Inc./Universal MGB Songs/Pier Five Music Inc - BMI

Rhonda Vincent: 'Trouble Free' (Giant Records, 1996)

Rhonda Vincent recorded 'It Ain't Nothing New' and included the track on 'Trouble Free' (Giant Records, 1996); the track was a duet with Randy Travis.

4 'You Could Know As Much About A Stranger'
Writer: Nadine Bryant
Publishers: B B and C Music Publishing Co/Bob Moore Music - ASCAP

The original version of 'You Could Know As Much About A Stranger' was included on Gene Watson's 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975).

Conway Twitty (Friday 1 September 1933 - Saturday 5 June 5 1993) and Loretta Lynn recorded 'You Could Know As Much About A Stranger' and included the track on 'Dynamic Duo' (MCA Records, 1977).

Billie Jo Spears (Friday 14 January 1938 - Wednesday 14 December 2011) recorded 'You Could Know As Much About A Stranger' and included the track on 'Standing Tall' (United Artists Records, 1980).

Gene Watson re-recorded 'You Could Know As Much About A Stranger' and included the track on 'Gene Watson: Then & Now' (Koch Records Nashville, 2005).

5 'Till The End'
Writer: Cathy Gosdin
Publishers: by Hookit Music - BMI

Vern Gosdin (Sunday 5 August 1934 - Thursday 28 April 2009) recorded 'Till The End' (with vocal harmonies from Janie Fricke) and included the track on 'Till The End' (Elektra Records, 1977).

Alan Jackson recorded 'Till The End' and included the track on 'Freight Train' (Arista Records, 2010); the track was a duet with Lee Ann Womack.

6 'Alone Together Tonight'
Writers: Billy Yates, Ashley Monroe and Terry Clayton
Publishers: Music of Cal IV/Pick Them Maters Music/Reynsong Publishing Corp-Ayden Publishing (all rights o/b/o Ayden Publishing admin. by Reynsong Publishing Corp.)/Hit Haven Music - BMI

7 'Out Of Hand'
Writers: Jeff Barry and Thomas Jans (Monday 9 February 1948 - Sunday 25 March 1984)
Publishers: Irving Music Inc - BMI/Alamo Music Corp - ASCAP

Tom Jans (Monday 9 February 1948 - Sunday 25 March 1984) recorded 'Out Of Hand' and included the track on 'The Eyes of An Only Child' (CBS Records, 1975).

Gary Stewart (Sunday 28 May 1944 - Tuesday 16 December 2003) recorded 'Out Of Hand' and included the track on 'Out of Hand' (RCA Records, 1975); the track reached No.4 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1975.

Gary Stewart's 'Out of Hand' (RCA Records, 1975), which climbed to No.6 on the Billboard country albums chart in 1975, is considered to be one of the most critically lauded country albums of the 1970s.

8 'This Wanting You'
Writers: Bruce C. Bouton (ASCAP), T. Graham Brown (BMI) and Bruce Burch (SESAC)
Publishers: EMI April Music Inc/Sony-ATV Melody

T. Graham Brown recorded 'This Wanting You' and included the track on 'Come As You Were' (Capitol Records, 1988).

George Jones recorded 'This Wanting You' and included the track on 'Cold Hard Truth' (Asylum Records, 1999).

9 'Making Everything Perfect Tonight'
Writer: Rhonda Vincent
Publishers: Sally Mountain Publishing - BMI

10 'Sweet Thang'
Writer: Nat Stuckey (Sunday 17 December 1933 - Wednesday 24 August 1988)
Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing - Su Ma Publishing - BMI

Nat Stuckey (Sunday 17 December 1933 - Wednesday 24 August 1988) recorded 'Sweet Thang' and included the track on 'Nat Stuckey Really Sings' (Paula Records, 1966); the track reached No.4 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1966.

On Saturday 17 August 2002 Gene Watson, along with fellow country music artists Tanya Tucker and Nat Stuckey (Sunday 17 December 1933 - Wednesday 24 August 1988), was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame.

Mel Tillis recorded 'Sweet Thang' and included the track on 'Life Turned Her That Way' (Kapp Records, 1967).

Ernest Tubb (Monday 9 February 1914 - Thursday 6 September 1984) and Loretta Lynn recorded 'Sweet Thang' and included the track on 'Singin' Again' (Decca Records, 1967); the track reached No.45 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1967.

Dottie West (Tuesday 11 October 1932 - Wednesday 4 September 1991) and Jimmy Dean (Friday 10 August 1928 - Sunday 13 June 2010) recorded 'Sweet Thang' and included the track on 'Country Boy & Country Girl' (RCA Records, 1970).

11 'My Sweet Love Ain't Around'
Writer: Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 - Thursday 1 January 1953)
Publishers: Sony/ATV Rose Music - BMI

Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 - Thursday 1 January 1953) recorded 'My Sweet Love Ain't Around' and included the track on 'Moanin' The Blues' (MGM Records, 1952); the track had been released as a single in 1947, but the single did not chart.

Suzy Bogguss recorded 'My Sweet Love Ain't Around' and included the track on 'Somewhere Between' (Liberty Records, 1989).

Rhonda Vincent recorded 'My Sweet Love Ain't Around' and included the track on 'The Storm Still Rages' (Rounder Records, 2001).

12 'Ashes Of Mt Augustine' (a bonus instrumental track)
Writer: Rhonda Vincent
Publishers: Sally Mountain Publishing - BMI

Musician Credits
ACM Musicians of the Year
Piano: Michael Rojas
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan
Steel Guitar: Mike Johnson
Electric Bass Guitar: Michael Rhodes
Electric Guitar: James Mitchell (Nashville's Hottest New Guitar Player!)

Rhonda Vincent recorded 'Ashes Of Mt Augustine' and included the track on 'All American Bluegrass Girl' (Rounder Records, 2006).

'Your Money and My Good Looks'
Upper Management Music UM 002 (2011)

Read a CMP review of Gene Watson & Rhonda Vincent's 'Your Money & My Good Looks'
The review, which was written by Jon Philibert, was published in the July 2011 issue of the United Kingdom monthly publication Country Music People.

Gene Watson and Rhonda Vincent's 'Your Money and My Good Looks' (Upper Management Music, 2011)

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