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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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