Joe Nichols (August 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 Joe
Nichols' quote, which
he submitted to this site on Wednesday 23 August 2006.
I (Sean Brady)
would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
Joe Nichols who has made a special contribution to a unique part
of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
I would also like to say 'thank you' to Sarah
Brosmer at Lytle Management in Nashville for her
help in acquiring this valuable quote from
Joe Nichols.
 Joe Nichols
This quote was submitted on Wednesday 23 August 2006
'I grew up with Gene Watson's music & I
consider him to be one of the best
country singers ever. Gene is
definitely one of my musical heroes'.
Thank you,
Joe Nichols, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Joe Nichols...
Joe
Nichols,
who was born
in Rogers, Arkansas in November 1976, grew
up surrounded by the sound of traditional
country music. Joe's father drove a
truck but also played bass & sang. Joe
would hear & watch his dad perform at VFW
dates. Like Joe's grandfather &
uncles, his dad played classic country
music.
At the age of 19, Joe secured a record deal
with Intersound Records before the label
folded. After that, he endured the
usual round of Nashville jobs that most
aspiring young country singers hold down,
from moving furniture to installing cable
television systems to selling steaks door to
door.
 In 1999, he met studio guitarist
Brent
Rowan, who ultimately produced Nichols' 2002
album 'Man with a Memory', the first project
released on the Universal South imprint.
Joe & the song 'The Impossible' earned a
total of three Grammy Award nominations &
the track 'Brokenheartsville' reached No. 1.
At this time, Joe played the Grand Ole Opry
every available Saturday night. A few
days after his father passed away in 2002,
Joe performed the
Merle Haggard classic
'Footlights' on the Opry. As a result,
Alan Jackson invited Joe to open selected
shows on his 2003 tour, the same year that
he won the the CMA (Country Music
Association) Horizon award.
Joe
Nichols is such a devotee
of Gene Watson that he has recorded two of Gene's classic songs; Joe recorded
'Farewell party' & included the track on his 'Revelation'
album, which was released on Universal South
Records in 2004.
The original version of 'Farewell party' was recorded by Gene Watson & the track was
included on Gene's 'Reflections' album, which was released on Capitol Records
in 1978.
Joe
Nichols has also
recorded Gene Watson's 'Should I Come Home
(or should I go crazy)' & included
the track on his 'Joe Nichols III' album,
which was released on Universal South
Records in 2005.
The original version of 'Should I Come Home
(or should I go crazy)' was recorded by Gene Watson & the track was included on
Gene's 'Should I Come Home' album, which was
released on Capitol Records in 1979.
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