Gene Watson Peer's Quote from Larry Cordle: May 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 Larry Cordle, which he submitted to this site on Thursday 14 May 2009.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to Larry Cordle who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
Larry Cordle
This quote was submitted on Thursday 14 May 2009.
'Gene is the possessor of one of the most wonderfully unique voices in country music history. His ability to make us feel the emotions of passion, pain, loneliness and love is amazing.
Gene belongs in the Country Music Hall of Fame for he is truly a country original, who has stayed so true to what he knows and does better than just about anyone...country music'.
Thank you, Larry Cordle, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Larry Cordle...
Larry Cordle was born in eastern Kentucky and is a twice Grammy-nominated, Country Music Association (CMA) and International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award-winning American country music and bluegrass singer-songwriter.
Larry Cordle is most famous for his song 'Murder On Music Row', which was recorded by George Strait, who included the track on 'Latest Greatest Straitest Hits' (MCA Records, 2000) and Alan Jackson; the track received the Country Music Association (CMA) Award for 'Song Of The Year' in 2000.
Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time originally recorded 'Murder On Music Row' and included the track on 'Murder On Music Row' (Shell Point Records, 1999).
'Murder On Music Row' (Shell Point Records, 1999) also includes a fine narration, featuring Bert Colwell, which tells of the sad demise of the 'Old Kentucky Miners'.
Gene Watson recorded Larry Cordle's 'You Can't Take It With You When You Go' (co-written with Bert Colwell and Larry Shell) and included the track on 'At Last' (Warner Bros. Records, 1991).
Larry Cordle has also had a career of his own, with his band Lonesome Standard Time; he founded the band in 1990 with his friend Glen Duncan. Lonesome Standard Time saw the release of their debut album in 1992; 'Lonesome Standard Time' (Sugar Hill Records, 1992) received a Grammy Award nomination.
Larry Cordle is also a highly respected and renowned song-writer and has written the following songs:
Ricky Skaggs recorded Larry Cordle's 'Highway 40 Blues' and included the track on 'Highways And Heartaches' (Epic Records, 1982).
Ricky Skaggs recorded Larry Cordle's 'Patiently Waiting' and included the track on 'Country Boy' (Epic Records, 1984).
Ricky Skaggs recorded Larry Cordle's 'Two Highways' and included the track on 'Country Boy' (Epic Records, 1984).
Mel McDaniel (Sunday 6 September 1942 - Thursday 31 March 2011) recorded Larry Cordle's 'Lower On The Hog' (co-written with Lionel A. Delmore) and included the track on 'Just Can't Sit Down Music' (Capitol Records, 1986).
John Anderson recorded Larry Cordle's 'Honky Tonk Crowd' (co-written with Lionel Delmore) and included the track on 'Countrified' (Warner Bros. Records, 1986).
George Strait recorded Larry Cordle's 'You Can't Buy Your Way Out Of The Blues' (co-written with Mark Anthony) and included the track on 'Ocean Front Property' (MCA Records, 1987).
Reba McEntire recorded Larry Cordle's 'I Don't Want To Mention Any Names' (co-written with Lisa Palas) and included the track on 'The Last One To Know' (MCA Records, 1987).
John Anderson recorded Larry Cordle's 'Lower On The Hhog' (co-written with Lionel A. Delmore) and included the track on 'Ten' (MCA Records, 1988).
George Strait recorded Larry Cordle's 'Hollywood Squares' and included the track on 'Beyond The Blue Neon' (MCA Records, 1989).
Ricky Skaggs recorded Larry Cordle's 'Heartbreak Hurricane' and included the track on 'Kentucky Thunder' (Epic Records, 1989).
Garth Brooks recorded Larry Cordle's 'Alabama Clay' (co-written with Ronnie Scaife) and included the track on 'Garth Brooks' (Liberty Records, 1989).
Alison Krauss and Union Station recorded Larry Cordle's 'Two Highways' and included the track on 'Two Highways' (Rounder Records, 1989).
Rhonda Vincent recorded Larry Cordle's 'We Were Almost Like A Dream Come True' (co-written with Donnie Clark and Vickie Clark) and included the track on 'A Dream Come True' (Rebel Records, 1990); Carl Jackson, Kathy Chiavola, Wayland Patton and Tensel Davidson provided harmony vocals on the album.
Gene Watson recorded Larry Cordle's 'You Can't Take It With You When You Go' (co-written with Larry Shell and Bert Colwell) and included the track on 'At Last' (Warner Bros. Records, 1991).
Garth Brooks recorded Larry Cordle's 'Against The Grain' (co-written with Bruce Bouton and Carl Jackson) and included the track on 'Ropin' The Wind' (Liberty Records, 1991).
Trisha Yearwood recorded Larry Cordle's 'Lonesome Dove' (co-written with Carl Jackson) and included the track on 'Trisha Yearwood' (MCA Records, 1991).
Sammy Kershaw recorded Larry Cordle's 'Anywhere But Here' (co-written with Buddy Cannon and John Henderson) and included the track on 'Don't Go Near The Water' (Mercury Records, 1991); the track reached No.10 on the Billboard Hot Country Tracks and Singles Chart in 1991.
Larry Cordle's 'Anywhere But Here' (co-written with Buddy Cannon and John Henderson) was also included on Sammy Kershaw's 'The Ultimate Collection' (HumpHead Country, 2008).
Diamond Rio recorded Larry Cordle's 'Mama, Don't Forget To Pray For Me' (co-written with Larry Shell) and included the track on 'Diamond Rio' (Arista Records, 1991).
Diamond Rio recorded Larry Cordle's 'It's Gone' (co-written with Herb McUllough) and included the track on 'Diamond Rio' (Arista Records, 1991).
Rhonda Vincent recorded Larry Cordle's 'Let's Put Love Back To Work' (co-written with Mark Collie) and included the track on 'Timeless And True Love' (Rebel Records, 1991); Carl Jackson, along with Russell Moore, Alison Krauss, David Parmley and Johnny Vincent provided harmony vocals on the album.
Ricky Skaggs recorded Larry Cordle's 'You Can't Take It With You When You Go' (co-written with Larry Shell and Bert Colwell) and included the track on 'My Father's Son' (Epic Records, 1991).
Kathy Mattea recorded Larry Cordle's 'Lonesome Standard Time' and included the track on 'Lonesome Standard Time' (Mercury Records, 1992).
John Michael Montgomery recorded Larry Cordle's 'Taking Off The Edge' (co-written with Larry Shell) and included the track on 'Life's A Dance' (Atlantic Records, 1992).
The Dillards recorded Larry Cordle's 'Against The Grain' (co-written with Bruce Bouton and Carl Jackson) and included the track on 'Take Me Along For The Ride' (Vanguard Records, 1992).
Chris LeDoux (Saturday 2 October 1948 - Wednesday 9 March 2005) recorded Larry Cordle's 'Under This Old Hat' (co-written with Mike Anthony) and included the track on 'Under This Old Hat' (Liberty Records, 1993).
Ricky Skaggs recorded Larry Cordle's 'Callin' Your Name' and included the track on 'Solid Ground' (Atlantic Records, 1995).
Kenny Chesney recorded Larry Cordle's 'The Bigger The Fool (The Harder The Fall)' (co-written with Jim Rushing) and included the track on 'All I Need To Know' (BNA Records, 1995).
Dale Ann Bradley & The New Coon Creek Girls (Ramona Church Taylor, Vicki Simmons and Pam Perry, with special guest Deanie Richardson) recorded Larry Cordle's 'Country In My Genes' (co-written with Larry Shell and Betty Key) and included the track on 'Ain't Love A Good Thing' (Pinecastle Records, 1995).
Rhonda Vincent recorded Larry Cordle's 'It Ain't Nothing New' (co-written with Larry Shell and Betty Key) and included the track on 'Trouble Free' (Giant Records, 1996); the track was a duet with Randy Travis.
Tracy Lawrence recorded Larry Cordle's 'As Lonesome As It Gets' (co-written with James P. Pennington) and included the track on 'Coast Is Clear' (Atlantic Records, 1997).
Ricky Skaggs recorded Larry Cordle's 'Let's Put Love Back To Work' (co-written with Mark Collie) and included the track on 'Life Is A Journey' (Atlantic Records, 1997).
Ricky Skaggs recorded Larry Cordle's 'Lonesome Dove' (co-written with Carl Jackson) and included the track on 'Life Is A Journey' (Atlantic Records, 1997).
Loretta Lynn recorded Larry Cordle's 'Country In My Genes' (co-written with Larry Shell and Betty Key) and included the track on 'Still Country' (Audium Records, 2000).
Kevin Denney recorded Larry Cordle's 'Takin' Off The Edge' (co-written with Larry Shell) and included the track on 'Kevin Denney' (Lyric Street Records, 2002).
Kevin Denney recorded Larry Cordle's 'Daddy Was A Navy Man' (co-written with Larry Shell) and included the track on 'Kevin Denney' (Lyric Street Records, 2002).
The Oak Ridge Boys recorded Larry Cordle's 'Goin' Against The Grain' (co-written with Bruce Bouton and Carl Jackson) and included the track on 'The Journey' (Springhill Records, 2004).
The Oak Ridge Boys recorded Larry Cordle's 'You Don't Have To Go Home' (co-written with Jerry Salley and Larry Shell) and included the track on 'The Journey' (Springhill Records, 2004).
Bradley Walker recorded Larry Cordle's 'When I'm Hurting' (co-written with Larry Shell) and included the track on 'Highway Of Dreams' (Rounder Records, 2006).
Gene Watson recorded Larry Cordle's 'A Taste Of The Truth' (co-written with Rebecca Lynn Howard) and included the track on 'A Taste of the Truth' (Shanachie Records, 2009).
Joe Diffie recorded Larry Cordle's 'I Know How It Feels' (co-written with Rusty Morrell) and included the track on 'Homecoming: The Bluegrass Album' (Rounder Records, 2010).
Gene Watson and Rhonda Vincent recorded Larry Cordle's 'It Ain't Nothing New' (co-written with Larry Shell and Betty Key) and included the track on 'Your Money and My Good Looks' (Upper Management Music, 2011).
Along with friends Carl Jackson and Jerry Salley, the trio (Cordle, Jackson and Salley) recorded the track 'You’re Running Wild', which was included on 'Livin’, Lovin’, Losin’ - Songs Of The Louvin Brothers' (Universal South Records, 2003), a Louvin Brothers tribute album on Universal South Records, which featured numerous country music stars singing songs made famous by the legendary duo.
'Livin’, Lovin’, Losin’ - Songs of the Louvin Brothers' (Universal South Records, 2003) won a Grammy Award for 'Country Album Of The Year' in 2003.
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