Gene Watson's Peers: Leslie Satcher
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 2005 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
Leslie Satcher, which she submitted to
this site on Monday 21 November 2005.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you'
to
Leslie Satcher who has made a special
contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star
Hero'.
Leslie Satcher
This quote was submitted on Monday 21 November 2005
'Gene Watson is one of my country heroes. I would have
to say 'Farewell Party' is my favourite country song of all time.
If I were to stand on the moon & could have only one record to listen to, I
would hope it would be a Gene Watson record. I love him'.
Thank you, Leslie Satcher, for
your support of Gene Watson
About Leslie Satcher...
Leslie Satcher is a fifth
generation Texan; she is the daughter of a strong hearted single mother &
grand daughter of cotton sharecroppers and pioneers. Born in
1962 where the Chisolm Trail & the Red River cross, Leslie Satcher grew up
singing in the churches & schools of Paris, Texas along side her baby sister
Jeannie Winn. (Gene Watson was born in Palestine, Texas but his family
eventually settled in Paris).
Leslie sang in local churches and schools – an experience which she lists as
one of her biggest influences.
In 1989, during a short trip to Nashville, a friend prompted Leslie to
record her voice over the tracks of country standards at the Barbara Mandrell Museum.
After several 'day jobs' in 'Music
City', Leslie's talent as a songwriter was recognised by a friend from
church, Guy Penrod of the Gaither Vocal Band, who encouraged her to show her
work to friends Larry Strickland & Naomi Judd.
It was Naomi who helped Leslie
hone her skills into a more commercial form & then introduced her to
guitarist Don Potter who was starting a new publishing company. The company
never came about, but the prospect of writing for a living blossomed for
Leslie. After a Sunday night show at the world famous Bluebird Café, Leslie
teamed with accomplished father & son songwriters Max D. & Max T.
Barnes. A writing contract with the then new publishing company Island Bound
Music ensued.
Leslie Satcher had moved to Nashville in order to pursue her dream of being
a country music singer, but instead she found a niche writing the songs for which she is
most well known - including many by notable country music artists such as Patty
Loveless, Vince Gill, Reba McEntire, Joe Diffie,
Sara Evans, Lee Ann Womack, Wade Hayes & Willie Nelson.
John & Audrey Wiggins recorded Leslie Satcher's 'I
can sleep when I'm dead' (co-written with Max T. Barnes) & included the
track on 'The Dream' (Polygram Records, 1997)
Lee Ann Womack
recorded Leslie Satcher's 'When the wheels are coming off' (co-written with
Wynn Varble & Randy Hardison) & included the track on 'Some Things I Know'
(MCA Records, 1998)
Pam Tillis recorded Leslie Satcher's 'I said a prayer' & included the track
on 'Every Time' (Arista Records, 1998); the track reached No.12 on the
Billboard country music singles chart in 1998
Reba McEntire recorded Leslie Satcher's 'Roses'
(co-written with Melba Montgomery) and Leslie Satcher's 'She wasn't good
enough for him' (co-written with Dean Dillon) & included both tracks on 'So
Good Together' (MCA Records, 1999)
Larry Cordle recorded Leslie Satcher's 'Jesus
& bartenders'
(co-written with Larry Cordle) & included the track on 'Murder on
Music Row' (Shell Point Records, 1999)
Doug Stone recorded 'The heart holds on' (written by Paul Williams & Jon
Vezner) as a duet with Leslie Satcher & included the track on 'Make Up in
Love' (Atlantic Records, 1999)
Trace Adkins recorded Leslie Satcher's 'Working man's wages' (co-written
with George Edwin Varble) & included the track on 'More' (Capitol Records,
1999)
Vince Gill recorded Leslie Satcher's 'Little things' (co-written with Vince
Gill) & included the track on 'Let's Make Sure We Say Goodbye' (MCA Records,
2000)
Patty Loveless recorded Leslie Satcher's 'Sorrowful angels' (co-written with
Tommy Connors) & included the track on 'Mountain Soul' (Epic Records, 2001)
Gene Watson recorded Leslie Satcher's 'When you're not looking back'
(co-written with Max T. Barnes) & included the track on
'From the Heart' (RMG Records, 2001)
Martina McBride recorded Leslie Satcher's 'When God fearin' women get the
blues' & included the track on 'Greatest Hits' (RCA Records, 2001); the
track reached No.8 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 2002
John Conlee recorded Leslie Satcher's 'From your knees' (co-written with
John Conlee) & included the track on 'Classics' (RCR Records, 2003)
Trisha Yearwood recorded Leslie Satcher's 'Pistol' (co-written with Al
Anderson), 'River of you' (co-written with Mary Green) & 'It's alright'
(co-written with Al Anderson); all tracks were included on 'Jasper County'
(MCA Records, 2005)
Jim Lauderdale recorded Leslie Satcher's 'I met Jesus in a bar' (co-written
with Jim Lauderdale) & included the track on 'Country Super Hits, Vol. 1'
(Yep Roc Records, 2006)
Jim Lauderdale recorded Leslie Satcher's 'Who's leaving who' (co-written
with Jim Lauderdale) & included the track on 'Bluegrass' (Yep Roc Records,
2006)
Pam Tillis recorded Leslie Satcher's 'Something burning out' & Leslie
Satcher's 'That was a heartache' (co-written with Bruce Robison); both
tracks were included on 'Rhinestoned' (Stellar Cat Records, 2007)
Randy Travis recorded Leslie Satcher's 'From your knees'
& included the track on 'Around The Bend' (Warner Bros. Records,
2008)
Leslie Satcher's 2006 song
'Politically un-correct', performed by Merle Haggard
& Gretchen Wilson,
reached No.23 & was nominated for a Grammy award.
Leslie Satcher's singing career began to take off in 2002 following her
signing with Warner Bros. Records & the release of her debut album 'Love
Letters'. Jim Ed Norman of Warner Bros. Records Nashville saw
something in the talent from Texas & gave her the chance to record her first
project "Love Letters". Leslie & her dear friend, producer Luke
Wooten, turned in a critically acclaimed album that established her as one
of the leading singer/songwriters in the country music industry.
Leslie Satcher next saw the independent release of 'Creation' in 2005.
In 2008, a song Leslie Satcher co-wrote with Monty Holmes, 'Troubadour', was recorded
by George Strait.
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