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Gene's Peers 2006... Barbara Fairchild John Nicholson Ann J. Morton Bobby Flores Connie Smith Marty Stuart Dallas Harms Mark O'Connor Cindy Church Stephen Pride Porter Wagoner Jimmy Fortune Buzz Cason Kathy Chiavola Kieran Kane Ernie Rowell Chris 'Tiny' Olson Luke Reed Leona Williams John Jorgenson Norma Jean James Talley Hank Thompson Ferlin Husky Tim Stafford Irene Kelley Billy Swan Johnny Duncan Rob Ickes Al Perkins Jenny Yates Sonny Burgess Corey Frizzell Joe Chambers Joe Nichols Kevin Montgomery Robert Joe Vandygriff Gretchen Peters Charlie Rich Junior Jolie Holliday Jo Dee Messina Norman Wade Bob Regan The Statler Brothers Gregg Galbraith Chris Jones Candi Carpenter Billy Troy Gary P. Nunn Roger Wallace Tommy Alverson Charlie McCoy Rivers Rutherford Vern Gosdin Ronnie Hawkins Craig Bickhardt Tony Arata Mark Casstevens Helen Cornelius Carl Jackson Linda Davis Don Williams Joni Harms John Lomax III Sunny Sweeney Jim Glaser Lane Brody Trent Willmon Wes Hightower Dan Tyler Radney Foster Tom Ghent Jeanette Williams Gerry Ford Bruce Burch Shane Barmby Ed Bruce	Jimmy Fortune (March 2006) 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 Jimmy Fortune's quote, which he submitted to this site on Thursday 30 March 2006. I (Sean Brady) would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to Jimmy Fortune who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'. Jimmy Fortune This quote was submitted on Thursday 30 March 2006 'Gene is one of the greatest country singers of all time. If you want to know how a country song should be sung, listen to Gene Watson'. Thank you, Jimmy Fortune, for your support of Gene Watson. About Jimmy Fortune... Jimmy Fortune joined The Statler Brothers in June 1982. He replaced Lew DeWitt who was suffering from Crohn's disease. (Lew succumbed to the disease on 15 August 1990). Jimmy proved himself to bean invaluable addition to the group, as both a tenor singer & songwriter. Jimmy provided The Statler Brothers with three No.1 country hits on Billboard; 'Elizabeth' (No.1 for 1 week in March 1984), 'My only love' (No.1 for 1 week in March 1985) & 'Too much on my heart' (No.1 for 1 week in November/December 1985). Gene Watson has a musical connection with The Statler Brothers. Gene recorded 'Her heart or mine' (co-written by Don & Harold Reid, the only members of the group who were actually brothers) & included the track on his 'Honky Tonk Crazy' album, which was released on Epic Records in 1986. The Statler Brothers had originally recorded the song in 1985 and had included it on their 'Pardners in Rhyme' album for Mercury Records. Visit Jimmy Fortune's Official Website Gene Watson's Peers... Select the year of your choice from the list below: 2004 \| 2005 \| 2006 \| 2007 \| 2008

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