Gene Watson's Peers: Jenny Yates

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's Peers who were contacted in 2006 were most gracious with their time & words. It is here, within this special part of gene-watson.com, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Jenny Yates, which she submitted to this site on Sunday 6 August 2006.

Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to Jenny Yates who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.

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Jenny Yates

Jenny Yates
This quote was submitted on Sunday 6 August 2006

'Sean, what a wonderful thing you've done to honour Gene Watson. What a testament to how much his music has touched people.

Gene is really something! I've never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I am a fan of his voice & his work'.


Thank you, Jenny Yates, for your support of Gene Watson.

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About Jenny Yates...


Jenny Yates has performed in her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona since the age of fourteen. She has been making music all her life, first as a singer of other people’s songs & then as a writer. She signed with her first music publisher, the legendary Al Gallico, when she was in her mid-20s.

Al then secured her a recording contract with Mercury/PolyGram Records, which led to critical acclaim & two Billboard charting singles.  However, this critical acclaim did not warrant the release of a complete album of material.

In the ensuing years, without the support of a record label or music publisher, Jenny made repeated trips driving across country from Los Angelus to Nashville for a month at a time. Once in Nashville, she began working with many of the best writers in the music business.

Since the early 1990s, Jenny Yates has established herself as a successful songwriter, with songs recorded by numerous artists, including Garth Brooks ('Standing outside the fire', 'American dream', 'The night will only know', 'Ireland', 'When you come back to me again', 'The red strokes' & 'Thicker than blood'), Bradley Walker, Pam Tillis ('Over my head'), Kathy Mattea, Ronnie Milsap, Sammy Kershaw, Dan Seals, Andrea Zonn ('Pages'), Eddie Rabbitt & Moe Bandy.

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Sammy Kershaw: 'Don't Go Near The Water' (Mercury Records, 1991)

Sammy Kershaw recorded Jenny Yates' 'Harbour for a lonely heart' & included the track on 'Don't Go Near The Water' (Mercury Records, 1991)

Dan Seals: 'Walking The Wire' (Warner Bros. Records, 1992)

Dan Seals recorded Jenny Yates' 'A good rain' & included the track on 'Walking The Wire' (Warner Bros. Records, 1992)

Ronnie Milsap: 'True Believer' (Liberty/Capitol Records, 1993)

Ronnie Milsap recorded Jenny Yates' 'Desire' & included the track on 'True Believer' (Liberty/Capitol Records, 1993)

Kathy Mattea: 'Walking Away A Winner' (Mercury Records, 1994)

Kathy Mattea recorded Jenny Yates' 'Streets of your town' (co-written with Andrew Gold) & included the track on 'Walking Away A Winner' (Mercury Records, 1994)

Moe Bandy: 'Picture In A Frame' (Intersound Records, 1995)

Moe Bandy recorded Jenny Yates' 'When a heart will fall' & included the track on 'Picture In A Frame' (Intersound Records, 1995)

Eddie Rabbitt: 'Beatin' The Odds' (Intersound Records, 1997)

Eddie Rabbitt recorded Jenny Yates' 'Great old American town' (co-written with Eddie Rabbitt) & included the track on 'Beatin' The Odds' (Intersound Records, 1997)

Bradley Walker: 'Highway of Dreams' (Rounder Records, 2006)

Bradley Walker recorded Jenny Yates' 'Love's tombstone' (co-written with Carl Jackson) & included the track on 'Highway of Dreams' (Rounder Records, 2006)

Pam Tillis: 'Rhinestoned' (Stellar Cat Records, 2007)

Pam Tillis recorded Jenny Yates' 'Over my head' (co-written with Andrew Gold) & included the track on 'Rhinestoned' (Stellar Cat Records, 2007)


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