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'.
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.
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.
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 recorded Jenny Yates' 'A good rain' & included the track on
'Walking The Wire' (Warner Bros. Records, 1992)
Ronnie Milsap recorded Jenny Yates' 'Desire' & included the track on 'True
Believer' (Liberty/Capitol Records, 1993)
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 recorded Jenny Yates' 'When a heart will fall' & included the
track on 'Picture In A Frame' (Intersound Records, 1995)
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 recorded Jenny Yates' 'Love's
tombstone' (co-written with Carl Jackson)
& included the track on 'Highway of Dreams' (Rounder Records, 2006)
Pam Tillis recorded Jenny Yates' 'Over my head' (co-written with Andrew
Gold) & included the track on 'Rhinestoned' (Stellar Cat Records, 2007)
Visit Jenny Yates' Official Site
