Gene Watson's 'The Gospel Side of Gene Watson' (Intersound Records, 2004)
'The Gospel Side of Gene Watson'
Intersound Records 5668 (2004)
'The Gospel Side of Gene Watson' was released on Intersound Records in 2004.
'The Gospel Side of Gene Watson' discography information is presented on the Gene Watson Fan Site for educational purposes only and no infringement of copyright is intended.
About 'The Gospel Side of Gene Watson'...
Overview
'The Gospel Side of Gene Watson' was released on Intersound Records and was an album project that Gene had been wishing to undertake for some time - a country music collection made up entirely of religious material.
The recording of the album was very much a family affair; six of the ten featured tracks were written by Gene’s cousin Bobbie Bost, while his sisters Virginia Ruth Watson Thompson and Mary Lois Watson Templeton, provided wonderful harmony vocals'.
'The Gospel Side of Gene Watson' was produced by Ray Pennington and the A&R was undertaken by Todd Mooring.
The Recording Engineer was Kevin McManus.
'The Gospel Side of Gene Watson' was recorded at Oak Valley Sound Studio in Nashville and was mastered by John Eberle, NRP.
Photography: Dennis Carney Photography
Art Direction/Design: Tracy Wallner
Booking information: Bobby Roberts (615) 859-8899 / Now Third Coast Talent
Management: Serenity Career Direction (615) 885-6803 / Now Lytle Management
The Official Gene Watson Fan Club: Leslie Elliott, P.O. Box 2159, Madison, Tennessee 37116-2159 / Now online
'The Gospel Side of Gene Watson'
Intersound Records 5668 (2004)
1 'Jesus Is All I Need'
Writer: Bobbie Bost
Publishers: Little Ann Music (BMI)
2 'Over There'
Writer: Ray Pennington
Publishers: Almarie Music (BMI)
3 'The City'
Writer: Bobbie Bost
Publishers: Little Ann Music (BMI)
4 'Amazing Grace'
Writers: John Newton and Bill Walker
Publishers: Public Domain
5 'Before The Hammer Could Ring'
Writer: Bobbie Bost
Publishers: Little Ann Music (BMI)
6 'Precious Memories'
Writer: John B.F. Wright
Published by Public Domain
Jim Reeves (Monday 20 August 1923 – Friday 31 July 1964) recorded 'Precious Memories' and included the track on 'God Be With You' (RCA Records, 1959).
7 'Climb Higher'
Writer: Bobbie Bost
Publishers: Little Ann Music (BMI)
8 'Shine From The Mountain'
Writer: Bobbie Bost
Publishers: Little Ann Music (BMI)
9 'My Eyes Are On The Prize'
Writer: Bobbie Bost
Publishers: Little Ann Music (BMI)
10 'Will The Circle Be Unbroken'
Writer: Alvin Pleasant Carter
Publishers: Peer International Corporation (BMI)
'The Gospel Side of Gene Watson' (Intersound Records/Compendia Music, 2004) was originally released as 'Jesus is All I Need' (Step One Records, 1997) and was subsequently released as 'Gene Watson: Gospel at its Best' (Gusto Records, 2006).
You can Read a CMP review of Gene Watson's 'The Gospel Side of Gene Watson' here.
The review, which was written by Craig Baguley, was published in the March 2004 issue of the United Kingdom monthly publication Country Music People.
'The Gospel Side of Gene Watson'
Intersound Records 5668 (2004)
Musician Credits
Lead Guitar: Kelly Back
Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All
Piano and Keyboards: Dirk Johnson
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie and Hoot Hester
Drums: Jerry Kroon
Harmony Vocals: Virginia Ruth Watson Thompson, Mary Lois Watson Templeton and Margie Cates Trio