Gene Watson News Archive

Read Archived News with regard to Gene Watson, his music & his career from April 2007...

April 2007:

Tuesday 17

Gene Watson & his acclaimed Farewell Party Band will undertake a 13-date tour of Ireland (Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland) between Wednesday 3 October 2007 & Thursday 18 October 2007.

The tour will include dates in Castlebar, Killarney, Limerick, Belfast, Cookstown, Enniskillen, Armagh, Omagh, Castleblayney, Letterkenny, Ballymena & Dublin, so if you have an opportunity to do so, please come along to one of the venues & see country music as it should be performed.

Gene Watson is widely respected around the world for his traditional take on country music, no more so than in Ireland.

News Source
Carrie Moore-Reed, Third Coast Talent

April 2007:

Tuesday 10

Today, Gene Watson signed a recording contract with Shanachie Records.  The label, which was founded in 1975 by Richard Nevins & Dan Collins, is one of the largest independent record labels in the world.

Shanachie Records specialises in fiddle music, Latin American, African music, soul, ska, jazz, blues and, of course, country music.

The label is named after the Irish word for 'story teller'.

Gene Watson's first album for Shanachie Records, which will contain 11 tracks, 3 of which will be 'covers', is expected to be released in the fall of 2007.  A title for the album has not been decided upon as yet.

News Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville

April 2007:

Monday 09

Gene Watson has been selected as one of the subjects for inclusion within Marty Stuart's second book of photographs.  Marty is known as one of the most diverse talents in country music, but people may not know that photography is a passion of his as well.  Marty published his first book of photographs & essays, 'Pilgrims: Sinners, Saints & Prophets' in 1999.

Marty Stuart's second book of photographs will be titled 'Country Music: The Masters' & will contain portraits of legendary country artists, along with photos of people, places & things associated with them.

 

Gene Watson's photo session with Marty Stuart took place on Friday 6 April 2007 at the newly renovated Nashville Palace.

Marty Stuart is putting the finishing touches to his second book of photographs - 'Country Music: The Masters' will go on sale on Wednesday 6 June 2007.

News Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
The Official Marty Stuart Site

Photos Source
Marty Stuart

April 2007:

Friday 06

Tonight, Gene Watson graced the hallowed stage of The Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman in Nashville; Gene was onstage in the segment between 9.30 & 10.00pm EDT.



Prior to his appearance on The Grand Ole Opry, Gene was interviewed on WSM 650, 'Nashville's Country Legend'.



These exclusive shots of Gene Watson were taken backstage at The Grand Ole Opry, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on the night of Friday 6 April 2007; Gene is pictured with Chris Young (above left) & Joe Diffie (above right).

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville

April 2007:

Tuesday 03

Gene Watson will grace the hallowed stage of The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Friday 6 April 2007; Gene will be onstage in the segment between 9.30 & 10.00pm EDT.

This site hopes to display exclusive photos from the night on Monday 9 April 2007.

Please check out the WSM 650 site for further information.  If you are unable to listen via WSM 650AM or online, you will have an opportunity to listen (online) to an archived version of Gene's performance at a later date.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville

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