Gene Watson's Peers: Jerry Salley
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 2009 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
Jerry Salley, which he
submitted to this site on Friday 8 May 2009.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
Jerry Salley who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online
'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
Jerry Salley
This quote was submitted on Friday 8 May 2009
'The Legendary Gene Watson is one of the greatest
singers in country music history.
I remember well the first time I heard 'Love in the hot afternoon' & 'Paper
Rosie' - WOW! - and of course 'Farewell party' - they changed my whole
world!
These songs - and many others given life by Gene's voice - are a large part
of the reason I developed a dream to go to Nashville & become a songwriter
and singer. Gene Watson is the 'real deal'.
His never wavering, life-long commitment to traditional country music - its
'real-life' stories & melodies - has etched him a very important place in
our collective country music history.
Having a song recorded by Gene Watson is one of the greatest honours of my
career. I am a true fan!'
Thank you, Jerry Salley, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Jerry Salley...
Jerry Salley is
originally from Chillicothe, Ohio & has been writing & singing in Nashville
since 1982. Jerry is the 2003 'SESAC Country Music Songwriter of the Year'
and has been writing & singing in
Nashville since 1982.
To date, Jerry Salley has had over 300 songs recorded in his
career, including the following:
Wild Rose: 'Breaking New Ground'
'Breaking New Ground' (Capitol Records, 1990)
John Anderson: 'I fell in the water'
'Solid Ground' (BNA Records, 1993)
Patty Loveless: 'Love build the bridges (pride builds the walls)'
'Only What I Feel' (Epic Records, 1993)
Reba McEntire: 'Close to crazy'
'What If It's You' (MCA Records, 1996)
Osborne Brothers: 'You don't have to go home'
'Class of '96' (Pinecastle Records, 1996)
Rhonda Vincent: 'Trouble Free' & 'An old
memory found itself back home again'
'Trouble Free' (Giant Records, 1996)
Wade Hayes: 'How do you sleep at night'
'When the Wrong One Loves You Right' (Sony/Columbia Records, 1998)
Toby Keith: 'I know a wall when I see one'
'How Do You Like Me Now' (Dreamworks Records, 1999)
Neal McCoy: 'That's not her'
'Life of the Party' (Atlantic Records, 1999)
Loretta Lynn: 'Don't close that door'
'Still Country' (Audium Records, 2000)
Darryl Worley: 'Is it just us'
'Hard Rain Don't Last' (Dreamworks Records, 2000)
Rebecca Lynn Howard: 'You're not a
memory yet'
'Rebecca Lynn Howard' (MCA Nashville, 2000)
Tracy Lawrence: 'It's got you all over it'
'Tracy Lawrence' (Warner Bros. Records, 2001)
Joe Nichols: 'You can't break the fall'
'Man with a Memory' (Universal South Records, 2002)
Darryl Worley: 'I built this wall'
'I Miss My Friend' (Dreamworks Records, 2002)
Reba McEntire: 'I’m gonna take that mountain'
'Room to Breathe' (MCA Records, 2003)
Brad Paisley: 'The best thing that I had going'
'Mud on the Tires' (Arista Records, 2003)
Mark Chesnutt: 'Hard
secret to keep'
'Savin' the Honky Tonks' (Vivaton Records, 2004)
Darryl Worley: 'If I could tell the truth'
'Darryl Worley' (Dreamworks Records, 2004)
Alecia Nugent: 'Paper & pen'
'Alecia Nugent' (Rounder Records, 2004)
Travis Tritt: 'Small doses'
'My Honky Tonk History' (Columbia Records, 2004)
Alecia Nugent: 'Somewhere else to fall', 'You've still
got it' & 'Breaking new ground'
'A Little Girl...A Big Four Lane' (Rounder Records, 2006)
Bradley Walker: 'He
carried her memory'
'Highway of Dreams' (Rounder Records, 2006)
Jerry Salley is a
six-time Dove Award nominee, having won a prestigious Dove for the 1990
Inspirational Song of the Year 'His strength is perfect', which was recorded by
&
co-written with Steven Curtis Chapman.
Numerous other
nationally known country, gospel & bluegrass artists have also recorded
Jerry Salley’s songs, including IIIrd Time Out, Seldom Scene,
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Del McCoury Band,
Lonesome River Band, Dale Ann Bradley, Woody Lee, Gina Jeffries, Adam
Harvey, Beccy Cole, Melba Montgomery,
The Wilburns, Margo Smith, Susi Luchsinger,
Gary Stewart & Shenandoah.
As an artist, Jerry Salley has performed on numerous stage shows, including
the honour of performing as a soloist many times on the world famous Grand
Ole Opry in Nashville. Jerry's television appearances have included 'Late Night
with David Letterman', Regis & Kathy Lee, NBC’s 'Today Show', along with several different TNN
(The Nashville Network) shows.
In addition to his Dove recognition from the
Gospel Music Association, Jerry Salley has received numerous awards from different
associations for his song-writing accomplishments (IBMA, NSAI, SESAC & Gospel
Voice magazine).
Along with friends Carl Jackson &
Larry Cordle, the
trio (Cordle, Jackson &
Salley) have recorded the song 'You’re running wild'
on the Louvin Brothers tribute on Universal South Records, which
features numerous country music stars singing songs made famous by the
legendary duo.
Entitled 'Livin’, Lovin’, Losin’ - Songs of the Louvin
Brothers', the project won the 2003 Grammy for 'Country Album of the Year'.
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