Gene Watson News Archive: April 2009
Read Archive News with regard to Gene Watson, his music &
his career from April 2009...
April 2009
Thursday 30
Tonight, Gene Watson was one of the special guests who participated
in the Opry Country Classics show at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville which
commenced at 7.00pm CST.
The theme of the evening had been to honour the music of Texas (particularly
the music of Johnny Horton, George Jones &
Willie Nelson), but following the death of
Vern Gosdin on Tuesday 28 April 2009, it was decided that
Billy Yates would honour a man who had been known affectionately within the country music genre as
'The Voice'.
Billy Yates performed Vern Gosdin's 'Chiseled
in stone' which was the CMA (Country Music Association) 'Song of the Year'
in 1989.
Gene Watson was onstage at 7.45pm CST; other artists present on the night
included Jeannie Seely &
Mel Tillis, along with rising stars Emily West
& Justin Moore.
Later, Gene Watson was interviewed backstage at the Grand Ole Opry in
Nashville by Lorraine Crook & Charlie Chase for the 'Crook
& Chase' show; the interview was aired in the US on the
RFD-TV network on Thursday 14 May 2009.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
April 2009
Wednesday 29
Tonight, Gene Watson visited the Douglas Corner Cafe in Nashville & enjoyed a performance from
45RPM.
45RPM are a wonderful band of studio musicians & songwriters (Joanie
Keller Johnson, Mike Johnson, Hank Singer, Steve Hinson, Mark Johnson,
Dirk Johnson, Mark Beckett & Jimmy Melton)
who only perform in Nashville once a month, so it was fortuitous that Gene
was in town tonight (Wednesday 29 April 2009).
45RPM perform older, traditional country cover songs & being studio
musicians, the sound is incredible. Naturally, they were delighted to
have Gene Watson in the house so they called upon him to perform a few songs
which Gene was glad to do.
45RPM requested that Gene perform 'Cowboys don't get lucky all the time'
which was originally included on 'Beautiful
Country' (Capitol Records, 1978).
Gene then sang 'Nothing sure looked
good on you', a track originally included on 'Should
I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979); this latter track was
specially requested by Lytle Management's
Sarah Brosmer.
Gene then performed 'Fourteen carat mind' which was originally included on
'Old Loves Never Die' (MCA Records, 1981) and, following the definitive version of
'Farewell party', originally included on 'Reflections'
(Capitol Records, 1978), Gene received a standing ovation.
At the end of the evening, 45RPM surprised Gene & called him up to the stage
to help perform their last song of the night which turned out to be Gene's
own 'Should I come home (or should I go crazy)', the title track from 'Should
I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979).
You can enjoy a selection of photos from Gene Watson's appearance with 45RPM
at the Douglas Corner Cafe in
Nashville on Wednesday 29 April 2009
here.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management,
Nashville
April 2009
Tuesday 28
Today, it was with deep regret that
the Gene Watson Fan Site reported the
passing (on Tuesday 28 April 2009) of Vern Gosdin,
a man who had been known affectionately within the country music genre as
'The Voice'.
When contacted by Sean Brady at the
Gene Watson Fan Site for inclusion in the 'Peers'
section of the site, Vern Gosdin graciously submitted a quote about Gene
Watson on Thursday 12 October 2006 & you can read Vern's words about Gene
Watson here.
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
Visit Vern Gosdin's Official
Site
Visit Vern Gosdin's
Official MySpace Site
April 2009
Monday 27
Tonight, Gene Watson visited the Station
Inn, a prestigious music venue located at 402 12th Avenue in (south)
Nashville & enjoyed a performance from
The Time Jumpers.
The Time Jumpers are an award-winning Western Swing band from Nashville,
with two awards from the Association of Western Artists, one from the
Western Music Association & two Grammy nominations.
This group of Nashville's studio elite has evolved from casual jam sessions
at the Grand Ole Opry to performing on the main stage & have become
the Monday night destination in Nashville.
During the course of the evening, Gene Watson was invited onstage &
performed two classic cuts, Hank Williams' 'I can't help it (if I'm still in
love with you)', a track originally included on 'Should
I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979) & the definitive version of
'Farewell party' which was originally included on 'Reflections'
(Capitol Records, 1978).
You can enjoy a selection of photos from Gene Watson's appearance with
The Time Jumpers at the Station
Inn, Nashville on Monday 27 April 2009
here.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management,
Nashville
April 2009
Friday 17
Today, the 7th Official
Gene Watson Newsletter was released.
The Official Gene Watson Newsletter, which was issued quarterly, kept fans posted on
Gene Watson's concert dates, radio & television appearances and when Gene
had new
merchandise available. The newsletter also kept fans informed of all the
latest news about Gene Watson & the Farewell Party band.
Gene Watson fans could
up for the Gene Watson Newsletter
by checking out the Official Gene
Watson Fan List.
Thanks to Sarah Brosmer at Lytle Management in Nashville, the newsletter
was
available on the Gene Watson Fan Site
here. In order to view the newsletter, you
required
Adobe Reader installed on your computer - the
program could be
downloaded
here.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
April 2009
Thursday 02
Today, Gene Watson undertook an in-store appearance at the
Opry Shop in Nashville at 5.30pm CST; you can view a selection of photos
of Gene Watson's appearance at the Opry Shop in Nashville on Thursday 2
April 2009
here.
Gene Watson then graced the stage of the Grand Ole Opry for the 'Opry
Country Classics' Show at 7.00pm CST - other artists who appeared
included
Marty Stuart &
Mandy Barnett.
Special Opry Report (from Sarah
Brosmer who was standing in the wings!)
'It was quite a
sweet thing that happened!
I was standing talking to
Vince Gill
as Gene
walked onstage & I told Vince that Gene's favourite song of his was 'If
you
ever have forever in mind'; this track was included on Vince Gill's
'The Key'
(MCA Records, 1998).
Well, right then, Vince said 'Well then, we
will just do that one!' He turned back to his band members & said 'Change
of plans - we are going to do 'If you ever have forever in mind'!
Then, when Vince went onstage, he talked a bit about the great Gene Watson & introduced
that song; then, when it was ending, somehow he added Gene's name to the
ending of the song!
Gene was tickled by the whole thing which was so very nice of Vince to do.
But that is Vince - without a doubt, one of the
very nicest people you will ever meet - star or not - but decidedly different
for a star to be so selfless'.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management,
Nashville
