Gene Watson Peer's Quote from John Wesley Ryles: August 2009
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 Watson's Peers who were contacted during 2009 were most gracious with their time and words. It is here, within this special part of the Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from John Wesley Ryles, which he submitted to this site on Saturday 1 August 2009.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to John Wesley Ryles who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
Gene Watson and John Wesley Ryles at Douglas Corner Cafe in Nashville on Wednesday 26 August 2009
John Wesley Ryles
This quote was submitted on Saturday 1 August 2009.
'Thanks for asking. I love Gene and have been a fan since his first record.
To me, Gene Watson is the epitome of the term 'country singer'. He has one of the greatest voices ever heard in country music, a unique stylist with amazing talent'.
Thank you, John Wesley Ryles for your support of Gene Watson.
About John Wesley Ryles...
John Wesley Ryles was born on Saturday 2 December 1950 in Bastrop, Louisiana.
John Wesley Ryles made his debut in 1968 with the single 'Kay', a Top Ten hit on the Billboard country music singles chart and the title track of his debut album for Columbia Records.
Although John Wesley Ryles recorded several more studio albums and charted more than twenty additional singles over the next two decades, only one of his singles, 'Once In A Lifetime Thing' in 1977, peaked any higher than his debut.
As a solo artist in his own right, John Wesley Ryles has seen the release of several highly acclaimed albums, including 'Kay' (Columbia records, 1969), 'Reconsider Me' (Plantation Records, 1971), 'John Wesley Ryles' (ABC/Dot Records, 1977), 'Shine On Me' (ABC Records, 1978), 'Love's Sweet Pain' (ABC Records, 1978) and 'Let The Night Begin' (MCA Records, 1979).
Since the release of his last single in 1988, John Wesley Ryles has served primarily as a session guitarist, background vocalist and demo singer.
John Anderson recorded John Wesley Ryles' 'Warm Place In The Snow' (co-written with Bill Rice and Mary Sharon Rice) and included the track on 'Ten' (MCA Records, 1988).
Ricky Van Shelton recorded John Wesley Ryles' 'I'm Starting Over' (co-written with Kix Brooks and Mark Sherrill) and included the track on 'Ricky Van Shelton III' (Columbia Records, 1990).
Sammy Sadler recorded John Wesley Ryles' 'Any Four Walls' and included the track on 'Hard On A Heart' (Tri Records, 2004).
The following is a list of some of the country music albums that John Wesley Ryles has added his distinctive background vocals to:
John Wesley Ryles, Harry Stinson and Ricky Van Shelton provided background vocals, on 'Slow Burning Fire', a track which was included on Tammy Wynette's 'Higher Ground' (Epic Records, 1987).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals, on all tracks, on Mark Chesnutt's 'Almost Goodbye' (MCA Records, 1993).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals on the tracks 'This Is Me Missing You', 'A Real Good Way To Wind Up Lonesome', 'Until You Set Me Free', 'Little By Little' and 'Silence Makes A Lonesome Sound' on James House's 'Days Gone By' (Columbia Records, 1994).
John Wesley Ryles provided harmony vocals, on all tracks, on Rhett Akins' 'A Thousand Memories' (Decca Records, 1995).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals, on all tracks, on Tracy Byrd's 'Love Lessons' (MCA Records, 1995).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals, on all tracks, on Aaron Tippin's 'Tool Box' (RCA Records, 1995).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals, on all tracks, on Lonestar's 'Crazy Nights' (BNA Records, 1997).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals, on the tracks 'It's All The Same To Me', 'Cover To Cover' and 'Bluegrass State Of Mind' on Billy Ray Cyrus' 'The Best Of Billy Ray Cyrus: Cover To Cover' (Mercury Records, 1997).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals, on all tracks, on Terri Clark's 'How I Feel' (Mercury Records, 1998).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals, on all tracks, on Billy Ray Cyrus' 'Shot Full Of Love' (Mercury Records, 1998).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals, on all tracks, on Mark Chesnutt's 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing' (Decca Records, 1999).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals, on all tracks, on Tracy Byrd's 'It's About Time' (RCA Records, 1999).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals, on all tracks, on Aaron Tippin's 'People Like Us' (Lyric Street Records, 2000).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals, on all tracks, on Toby Keith's 'Unleashed' (Dreamworks Records, 2002).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals, on all tracks, on Toby Keith's 'Shock'n Y'All' (Dreamworks Records, 2003).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals, on all tracks, on Brooks & Dunn's (Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn) 'Hillbilly Deluxe' (Arista Records, 2005).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals, on all tracks, on Toby Keith's 'Honky Tonk University' (Dreamworks Records, 2005).
John Wesley Ryles provided background vocals, on all tracks, with the exception of 'Staying Together', on Gene Watson's 'A Taste of the Truth' (Shanachie Records, 2009).
Gene Watson and John Wesley Ryles at Douglas Corner Cafe in Nashville on Wednesday 26 August 2009
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