Gene Watson's Peers: Jolie Holliday
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 a quote from
Jolie Holliday, which she
submitted to this site on Wednesday 6 September 2006.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
Jolie Holliday who has made a
special contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone
Star Hero'.
Jolie Holliday
This quote was submitted on Wednesday 6 September 2006
'Thank you for the great tribute website & for allowing
me the privilege of voicing my opinion on one of the most talented vocalists
of the last three decades.
Although I had heard of him, I became a true Gene Watson fan when I had the
honour of opening a show for him at the age of fourteen. Gene is one of
those rare song stylists who possesses the ability to take the writer's
emotions & deliver them as though he was singing about his own personal
experiences.
If the general listening audience had the musical knowledge of those in the
industry, I believe Gene Watson would have been one of the megastars of
country music.
Gene continues to stay true to his traditional roots and, like fine wine, he
gets better with age. The fact that very few of his hit songs have been
covered by other artists, only proves that once Gene Watson sings a song, it
has been sung'.
Thank you, Jolie Holliday, for
your support of Gene Watson.
About Jolie Holliday...
Jolie Holliday is a native of
Richardson, Texas where she was born on 17 March 1981. From the age of
fifteen, she had four years of piano under the guidance of Delana Cook
(having been singing from the age of eight); she also had six years of vocal
training by Ken Slaughter, Leona Rupert, Debbie Pierot, Linda Septien, Gary
Hogue (RIP) & Universal Sound recording artist Charlie Shearer.
Jolie Holliday’s debut album, 'A Real Good Day', was eleased on Universal
Sound Records in 2000 & garnered the Dallas native a number of awards &
thrust her to the height of international superstardom when it entered the
European country music charts at No.1.
Jolie also received the 'Young Talent of the Year' award at the German CMA
(Country Music Association) Awards in 2000, as well as 'Female Vocalist of
the Year' & 'Album of the Year' at the CMA Indie Awards in 2001. Jolie
also supported the 'A Real Good Day' album with a European tour in 2002.
Jolie Holliday has performed with fellow country music artists Mickey
Gilley, Johnny Lee, Restless Heart, Lee Ann Womack, Lonestar,
Collin Raye,
Marty Stuart & Jerry Jeff Walker.
Jolie Holliday currently lives in Richardson, Texas. When she’s not performing or
recording she enjoys working out, horseback riding, boating, fishing &
spending time with family and friends!
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