Gene Watson's Peers: John Wesley Ryles
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
John Wesley Ryles, which he submitted to this site on
Saturday 1 August 2009.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
John Wesley Ryles who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online
'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
John Wesley Ryles
This quote was submitted on Saturday 1 August 2009
'Thanks for asking. I love Gene & have been a fan since
his first record.
To me, Gene Watson is the epitome of the term 'country singer'. He has
one of the greatest voices ever heard in country music, a unique stylist
with amazing talent'.
Thank you, John Wesley Ryles for your support of Gene Watson.
About John Wesley Ryles...
John Wesley Ryles
was born on Saturday 2 December 1950 in Bastrop, Louisiana.
John Wesley made his debut in 1968 with the single 'Kay', a Top Ten hit on
the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart & the title track of his debut album
for Columbia Records.
Although Ryles recorded several more studio albums & charted more than
twenty additional singles over the next two decades, only one of his singles
('Once in a lifetime thing' in 1977) peaked any higher than his debut.
As a solo artist in his own right, John Wesley Ryles has seen the release of
several highly acclaimed albums including 'Kay' (Columbia records, 1969),
'Reconsider Me' (Plantation Records, 1971), 'John Wesley Ryles' (ABC/Dot
Records, 1977), 'Shine On Me' (ABC Records, 1978), 'Love's Sweet Pain' (ABC
Records, 1978) & 'Let The Night Begin' (MCA Records, 1979).
Since the release of his last single in 1988, John Wesley Ryles has served
primarily as a session guitarist, background vocalist & demo singer.
The following is a list of some of the country music albums that John Wesley
Ryles has added his distinctive background vocals to:
Tammy Wynette: 'Higher Ground' (Epic Records, 1987)
(background vocals on 'Slow burning fire' with Harry
Stinson & Ricky Van Shelton)
Mark Chesnutt: 'Almost Goodbye' (MCA
Records, 1993)
(background vocals on all tracks)
James House: 'Days Gone By' (Columbia Records, 1994)
(background vocals on tracks 'This is me missing you',
'A real good way to wind up lonesome', 'Until you set me free', 'Little by
little' & 'Silence makes a lonesome sound')
Tracy Byrd: 'Love Lessons' (MCA Records, 1995)
(background vocals on all tracks)
Aaron Tippin: 'Tool Box' (RCA Records,
1995)
(background vocals on all tracks)
Lonestar: 'Crazy Nights' (BNA Records, 1997)
(background vocals on all tracks)
Billy Ray Cyrus: 'The Best of Billy Ray Cyrus: Cover to Cover'
(Mercury Records, 1997)
(background vocals on 'It's all the same to me', 'Cover to cover' &
'Bluegrass state of mind')
Terri Clark: 'How I Feel' (Mercury Records, 1998)
(background vocals on all tracks)
Billy Ray Cyrus: 'Shot Full of Love' (Mercury Records, 1998)
(background vocals on all tracks)
Mark Chesnutt: 'I Don't Want to Miss
a Thing' (Decca Records, 1999)
(background vocals on all tracks)
Tracy Byrd: 'It's About Time' (RCA Records, 1999)
(background vocals on all tracks)
Aaron Tippin: 'People Like Us' (Lyric
Street Records, 2000)
(background vocals on all tracks)
Toby Keith: 'Unleashed' (Dreamworks Records, 2002)
(background vocals on all tracks)
Toby Keith: 'Shock'n Y'All' (Dreamworks Records, 2003)
(background Vocals on all tracks)
Brooks & Dunn: 'Hillbilly Deluxe' (Arista Records, 2005)
(background vocals on all tracks)
Toby Keith: 'Honky Tonk University' (Dreamworks Records, 2005)
(background vocals on all tracks)
Gene Watson:
'A Taste of the Truth' (Shanachie Records, 2009)
(background vocals on all
tracks except 'Staying together')
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