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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	John Jorgenson (June 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 John Jorgenson's quote, which he submitted to this site on Friday 30 June 2006. I (Sean Brady) would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to John Jorgenson who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'. John Jorgenson This quote was submitted on Friday 30 June 2006 'I am happy to contribute a quote for your site. Gene Watson's 'Back in the Fire' was one of my first experiences as an A team session player in Nashville. I was brought in by Paul Worley, who had produced the Desert Rose Band, and I was a little nervous to not only be the new guy, but the youngest and one from California as opposed to Nashville. Gene was wonderful to work with and made me feel very comfortable. I was also amazed at how incredibly well he sang during the tracking sessions - his tracking vocals were better than most singer's final vocals. I was inspired by his singing to play as well as possible and, looking back, I couldn't have asked for a better introduction into the world of Nashville sessions than to work with a master like Gene Watson'. Thank you, John Jorgenson, for your support of Gene Watson. About John Jorgenson... John Jorgenson, who is from southern California is a three-time winner of the Academy of Country Music award for Guitarist of the Year. In 1986, John joined forces with Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen to form the Desert Rose Band, a truly traditional country-rock outfit, along with Bill Bryson, Steve Duncan & Jay Dee Maness. The Desert Rose Band enjoyed immediate success as a result of John's power-driven 12-string guitar. Following the release of the band's second album ('Running' in 1988), they were named the Academy of Country Music's Touring Band of the Year. This honour was repeated in 1989 & 1990. It was also in 1989 & 1990 that they were nominated for the Country Music Association's Best Vocal Group Award. In 1992, the Desert Rose Band disbanded & John then pursued other interests, including his guitar work with The Hellecasters. He later recorded & toured with Elton John during 1995 & recorded a bluegrass project with the legendary Rose Maddox in1996. John Jorgenson' session work has included working with a diverse range of country music artists, including Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash (RIP), Emmylou Harris & Hank Williams Junior. John Jorgenson played electric guitar on Gene Watson's 'Back in the Fire' album, which was released on Warner Bros. Records in 1988. Visit John Jorgenson'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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