Gene Watson Peer's Quote from Liz Talley: February 2010
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 2010 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 Liz Talley, which she submitted to this site on Sunday 21 February 2010.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to Liz Talley who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
Liz Talley
This quote was submitted on Sunday 21 February 2010.
'Gene Watson is one of the finest singers in the business and I've been a fan of his as far back as I can remember.
I'm so proud of everything our hometown boy has accomplished! He's from right here in Houston, Texas'.
Thank you, Liz Talley, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Liz Talley...
Liz Talley hails from Houston in Texas and when she sings, the sound is a pure Texas delight!
Liz Talley's music is a breath of fresh air from the sounds of today’s country music radio in the United States. She takes you back to the days of the Texas dancehall with twin fiddles and a steel guitar. 'That's exactly what I grew up listening to', recalls Liz. 'People took their kids to dances and Sunday gatherings. I learned to dance standing on my Daddy’s feet to that honky tonk music and I always loved that sound'.
Liz Talley's debut album, 'Road To You' (Armadillo Records, 2006), created quite a stir in the music scene. The first single, 'Texas In Your Swing', which was written by Liz and country music legend Leona Williams, opened many doors for the petite Texan.
Liz recalled, 'Radio just went crazy over it and before I knew it, the song was getting airplay everywhere, even landing on Willies Place/XM Radio. I think people were excited to hear something different'.
'Texas In Your Swing' was nominated for several awards and Liz Talley won 'Western Swing-Female Vocalist' at the Academy of Western Artists Awards. The song was also featured in a commercial for Gabby's Barbeque. Another highlight on 'Road To You' (Armadillo Records, 2006) was 'It’s Time To Cross That Bridge', which was a duet with Billy Yates and which was nominated for several awards and is a favourite among the fans.
Following in the footsteps of country music legends Johnny Bush and Jack Greene, Liz Talley started playing drums at the age of fourteen. Liz recalls, 'There were dancehalls everywhere in town with live music seven days a week. My parents had to take me to the clubs because I was underage. I was making a lot of money back then, bought a car and was putting myself through college'.
It wasn’t until the bands started getting requests for girl songs that Liz started singing. She further recalls, 'I was a very quiet kid, with severe stage-fright! I was perfectly content blending in with the band, but people started requesting Tanya Tucker and Patsy Cline (Thursday 8 September 1932 - Tuesday 5 March 1963) material, so I had to start singing!'
Liz Talley, that 'little drummer girl from Texas', has played drums for Tommy Cash, Wanda Jackson, Tony Booth, Frenchie Burke and Barbara Fairchild. Liz Talley has also opened shows for fellow country music artists Mel Tillis, Eddy Raven and Gene Watson.
Liz Talley saw the release of her second album in 2009; 'More Than Satisfied' (Diamond Music Group, 2009) received as much media attention as her debut album.
'More Than Satisfied' (Diamond Music Group, 2009) was a continuation of that traditional country sound with everything from Western Swing to heart wrenching ballads, including a remake of Asleep at the Wheel’s 'Bump bounce boogie' and a bouncy tongue-in-cheek tune 'Johnny’s getting out of jail BBQ!'.
In choosing material for the new album, Liz Talley went to songwriters with a similar style to hers. 'More Than Satisfied' (Diamond Music Group, 2009) contains pure country music, honky tonk music and Texas shuffles, with song-writing credits including Becky Hobbs, Leona Williams, Melba Montgomery, Bob Mc Dill and Billy Yates.
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