Gene Watson News Archive: August 2008
Read Archive News with regard to Gene Watson, his music &
his career from August 2008...
August 2008
Sunday 31
Courtesy of Jo Ashbridge at Surrey, England-based
Hump Head Country, the
Gene Watson Fan Site had 5 copies to give away of
the special Gene Watson compilation 'Matters
of the Heart', which was officially released on Monday 11 August 2008.
'Matters
of the Heart' was a significant Gene Watson release.
The closing date for the Gene Watson (Hump Head Country) CD Giveaway
Competition was Tuesday 2 September 2008,
after which five lucky winners would be selected by Jo Ashbridge of Hump Head Country after
this date.
To enter this competition, all Gene Watson fans had
to do was name one of the four Gene Watson MCA
albums from which tracks had been taken in order
to compile this collection.
Gene Watson fans could purchase this special Hump Head Country
compilation of material from Gene
Watson's glory days with MCA
Records
here.
Source
Jo Ashbridge,
Hump Head Country, Surrey, England
August 2008
Saturday 30
Courtesy of Jo Ashbridge at Surrey, England-based
Hump Head Country, the
Gene Watson Fan Site had 5 copies to give away of
the special Gene Watson compilation 'Matters
of the Heart', which was officially released on Monday 11 August 2008.
'Matters
of the Heart' was a significant Gene Watson release.
The closing date for the Gene Watson (Hump Head Country) CD Giveaway
Competition was Tuesday 2 September 2008,
after which five lucky winners would be selected by Jo Ashbridge of Hump Head Country after
this date.
To enter this competition, all Gene Watson fans had
to do was name one of the four Gene Watson MCA
albums from which tracks had been taken in order
to compile this collection.
Gene Watson fans could purchase this special Hump Head Country
compilation of material from Gene
Watson's glory days with MCA
Records
here.
Source
Jo Ashbridge,
Hump Head Country, Surrey, England
August 2008
Friday 29
Courtesy of Jo Ashbridge at Surrey, England-based
Hump Head Country, the
Gene Watson Fan Site had 5 copies to give away of
the special Gene Watson compilation 'Matters
of the Heart', which was officially released on Monday 11 August 2008.
'Matters
of the Heart' was a significant Gene Watson release.
The closing date for the Gene Watson (Hump Head Country) CD Giveaway
Competition was Tuesday 2 September 2008,
after which five lucky winners would be selected by Jo Ashbridge of Hump Head Country after
this date.
To enter this competition, all Gene Watson fans had
to do was name one of the four Gene Watson MCA
albums from which tracks had been taken in order
to compile this collection.
Gene Watson fans could purchase this special Hump Head Country
compilation of material from Gene
Watson's glory days with MCA
Records
here.
Source
Jo Ashbridge,
Hump Head Country, Surrey, England
August 2008
Thursday 28
Courtesy of Jo Ashbridge at Surrey, England-based
Hump Head Country, the
Gene Watson Fan Site had 5 copies to give away of
the special Gene Watson compilation 'Matters
of the Heart', which was officially released on Monday 11 August 2008.
'Matters
of the Heart' was a significant Gene Watson release.
The closing date for the Gene Watson (Hump Head Country) CD Giveaway
Competition was Tuesday 2 September 2008,
after which five lucky winners would be selected by Jo Ashbridge of Hump Head Country after
this date.
To enter this competition, all Gene Watson fans had
to do was name one of the four Gene Watson MCA
albums from which tracks had been taken in order
to compile this collection.
Gene Watson fans could purchase this special Hump Head Country
compilation of material from Gene
Watson's glory days with MCA
Records
here.
Source
Jo Ashbridge,
Hump Head Country, Surrey, England
August 2008
Wednesday 27
Courtesy of Jo Ashbridge at Surrey, England-based
Hump Head Country, the
Gene Watson Fan Site had 5 copies to give away of
the special Gene Watson compilation 'Matters
of the Heart', which was officially released on Monday 11 August 2008.
'Matters
of the Heart' was a significant Gene Watson release.
The closing date for the Gene Watson (Hump Head Country) CD Giveaway
Competition was Tuesday 2 September 2008,
after which five lucky winners would be selected by Jo Ashbridge of Hump Head Country after
this date.
To enter this competition, all Gene Watson fans had
to do was name one of the four Gene Watson MCA
albums from which tracks had been taken in order
to compile this collection.
Gene Watson fans could purchase this special Hump Head Country
compilation of material from Gene
Watson's glory days with MCA
Records
here.
Source
Jo Ashbridge,
Hump Head Country, Surrey, England
August 2008
Monday 25
Courtesy of Jo Ashbridge at Surrey, England-based
Hump Head Country, the
Gene Watson Fan Site had 5 copies to give away of
the special Gene Watson compilation 'Matters
of the Heart', which was officially released on Monday 11 August 2008.
'Matters
of the Heart' was a significant Gene Watson release.
The closing date for the Gene Watson (Hump Head Country) CD Giveaway
Competition was Tuesday 2 September 2008,
after which five lucky winners would be selected by Jo Ashbridge of Hump Head Country after
this date.
To enter this competition, all Gene Watson fans had
to do was name one of the four Gene Watson MCA
albums from which tracks had been taken in order
to compile this collection.
Gene Watson fans could purchase this special Hump Head Country
compilation of material from Gene
Watson's glory days with MCA
Records
here.
Source
Jo Ashbridge,
Hump Head Country, Surrey, England
August 2008
Sunday 24
Courtesy of Jo Ashbridge at Surrey, England-based
Hump Head Country, the
Gene Watson Fan Site had 5 copies to give away of
the special Gene Watson compilation 'Matters
of the Heart', which was officially released on Monday 11 August 2008.
'Matters
of the Heart' was a significant Gene Watson release.
The closing date for the Gene Watson (Hump Head Country) CD Giveaway
Competition was Tuesday 2 September 2008,
after which five lucky winners would be selected by Jo Ashbridge of Hump Head Country after
this date.
To enter this competition, all Gene Watson fans had
to do was name one of the four Gene Watson MCA
albums from which tracks had been taken in order
to compile this collection.
Gene Watson fans could purchase this special Hump Head Country
compilation of material from Gene
Watson's glory days with MCA
Records
here.
Source
Jo Ashbridge,
Hump Head Country, Surrey, England
August 2008
Sunday 24
Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band
had graced the stage at the first UTV
Country Festival in Dungannon Park, Moy Road, Dungannon,
Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland on Saturday 2 August 2008 & Sunday 3 August
2008.
Gene Watson & his highly acclaimed Farewell Party Band (Corky Owens on steel
guitar, Bryan 'Woody' Woodruff on lead guitar, Todd Hines on drums, Steve
Nelson on piano & Staley Rogers on bass guitar) graced the stage on both
afternoons.
UTV, the ITV1 television company serving Northern Ireland,
supported
the event & were present on both days to capture the varied & unique
performances.
Today, UTV broadcast a special
television show featuring the best of UTV Country
Fest at
3.50pm (UK/Irish time). This special show
included behind-the-scenes footage & interviews.
The show was broadcast only in Northern Ireland on UTV;
it was not broadcast in
England & Wales (on ITV1), in Scotland (on STV) or
in the Channel Islands (on CTV).
However, if viewers subscribed to SKY satellite television
& were resident in England,
Scotland, Wales or
the Channel Islands, they could watch UTV by adding the channel via the 'Other
Channels' option on their remote control.
Source
UTV (Independent Television for Northern Ireland)
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2008
Saturday 23
Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band
had graced the stage at the first UTV
Country Festival in Dungannon Park, Moy Road, Dungannon,
Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland on Saturday 2 August 2008 & Sunday 3 August
2008.
Gene Watson & his highly acclaimed Farewell Party Band (Corky Owens on steel
guitar, Bryan 'Woody' Woodruff on lead guitar, Todd Hines on drums, Steve
Nelson on piano & Staley Rogers on bass guitar) graced the stage on both
afternoons.
UTV, the ITV1 television company serving Northern Ireland,
supported
the event & were present on both days to capture the varied & unique
performances.
On Sunday 24 August 2008, UTV would broadcast a special
television show featuring the best of UTV Country
Fest at
3.50pm (UK/Irish time). This special show
would include behind-the-scenes footage & interviews.
The show would be broadcast only in Northern Ireland on UTV;
it would not be broadcast in
England & Wales (on ITV1), in Scotland (on STV) or
in the Channel Islands (on CTV).
However, if viewers subscribed to SKY satellite television
& were resident in England,
Scotland, Wales or
the Channel Islands, they could watch UTV by adding the channel via the 'Other
Channels' option on their remote control.
Source
UTV (Independent Television for Northern Ireland)
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2008
Friday 22
Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band
had graced the stage at the first UTV
Country Festival in Dungannon Park, Moy Road, Dungannon,
Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland on Saturday 2 August 2008 & Sunday 3 August
2008.
Gene Watson & his highly acclaimed Farewell Party Band (Corky Owens on steel
guitar, Bryan 'Woody' Woodruff on lead guitar, Todd Hines on drums, Steve
Nelson on piano & Staley Rogers on bass guitar) graced the stage on both
afternoons.
UTV, the ITV1 television company serving Northern Ireland,
supported
the event & were present on both days to capture the varied & unique
performances.
On Sunday 24 August 2008, UTV would broadcast a special
television show featuring the best of UTV Country
Fest at
3.50pm (UK/Irish time). This special show
would include behind-the-scenes footage & interviews.
The show would be broadcast only in Northern Ireland on UTV;
it would not be broadcast in
England & Wales (on ITV1), in Scotland (on STV) or
in the Channel Islands (on CTV).
However, if viewers subscribed to SKY satellite television
& were resident in England,
Scotland, Wales or
the Channel Islands, they could watch UTV by adding the channel via the 'Other
Channels' option on their remote control.
Source
UTV (Independent Television for Northern Ireland)
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2008
Thursday 21
Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band
had graced the stage at the first UTV
Country Festival in Dungannon Park, Moy Road, Dungannon,
Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland on Saturday 2 August 2008 & Sunday 3 August
2008.
Gene Watson & his highly acclaimed Farewell Party Band (Corky Owens on steel
guitar, Bryan 'Woody' Woodruff on lead guitar, Todd Hines on drums, Steve
Nelson on piano & Staley Rogers on bass guitar) graced the stage on both
afternoons.
UTV, the ITV1 television company serving Northern Ireland,
supported
the event & were present on both days to capture the varied & unique
performances.
On Sunday 24 August 2008, UTV would broadcast a special
television show featuring the best of UTV Country
Fest at
3.50pm (UK/Irish time). This special show
would include behind-the-scenes footage & interviews.
The show would be broadcast only in Northern Ireland on UTV;
it would not be broadcast in
England & Wales (on ITV1), in Scotland (on STV) or
in the Channel Islands (on CTV).
However, if viewers subscribed to SKY satellite television
& were resident in England,
Scotland, Wales or
the Channel Islands, they could watch UTV by adding the channel via the 'Other
Channels' option on their remote control.
Source
UTV (Independent Television for Northern Ireland)
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2008
Thursday 21
Courtesy of Jo Ashbridge at Surrey, England-based
Hump Head Country, the
Gene Watson Fan Site had 5 copies to give away of
the special Gene Watson compilation 'Matters
of the Heart', which was officially released on Monday 11 August 2008.
'Matters
of the Heart' was a significant Gene Watson release.
The closing date for the Gene Watson (Hump Head Country) CD Giveaway
Competition was Tuesday 2 September 2008,
after which five lucky winners would be selected by Jo Ashbridge of Hump Head Country after
this date.
To enter this competition, all Gene Watson fans had
to do was name one of the four Gene Watson MCA
albums from which tracks had been taken in order
to compile this collection.
Gene Watson fans could purchase this special Hump Head Country
compilation of material from Gene
Watson's glory days with MCA
Records
here.
Source
Jo Ashbridge,
Hump Head Country, Surrey, England
August 2008
Wednesday 20
Courtesy of Jo Ashbridge at Surrey, England-based
Hump Head Country, the
Gene Watson Fan Site had 5 copies to give away of
the special Gene Watson compilation 'Matters
of the Heart', which was officially released on Monday 11 August 2008.
'Matters
of the Heart' was a significant Gene Watson release.
The closing date for the Gene Watson (Hump Head Country) CD Giveaway
Competition was Tuesday 2 September 2008,
after which five lucky winners would be selected by Jo Ashbridge of Hump Head Country after
this date.
To enter this competition, all Gene Watson fans had
to do was name one of the four Gene Watson MCA
albums from which tracks had been taken in order
to compile this collection.
Gene Watson fans could purchase this special Hump Head Country
compilation of material from Gene
Watson's glory days with MCA
Records
here.
Source
Jo Ashbridge,
Hump Head Country, Surrey, England
August 2008
Tuesday 19
Courtesy of Jo Ashbridge at Surrey, England-based
Hump Head Country, the
Gene Watson Fan Site had 5 copies to give away of
the special Gene Watson compilation 'Matters
of the Heart', which was officially released on Monday 11 August 2008.
'Matters
of the Heart' was a significant Gene Watson release.
The closing date for the Gene Watson (Hump Head Country) CD Giveaway
Competition was Tuesday 2 September 2008,
after which five lucky winners would be selected by Jo Ashbridge of Hump Head Country after
this date.
To enter this competition, all Gene Watson fans had
to do was name one of the four Gene Watson MCA
albums from which tracks had been taken in order
to compile this collection.
Gene Watson fans could purchase this special Hump Head Country
compilation of material from Gene
Watson's glory days with MCA
Records
here.
Source
Jo Ashbridge,
Hump Head Country, Surrey, England
August 2008
Monday 18
Today, the Official Gene Watson Site announced that (lead guitarist) Bryan 'Woody' Woodruff
had
parted company with Gene Watson's Farewell Party Band.
Everyone at the Gene Watson Fan Site &
the Official
Gene Watson Site wished Woody
all the very best with his future endeavours &
thanked him for the wonderful
contribution that he had made to the Farewell Party Band.
Bryan 'Woody' Wooduff's position within the Farewell Party Band
was
taken by Randy Prince who played his first gig with Gene Watson on Thursday
14 August 2008 at the Tazewell County Fair in Tazewell, Virginia.
However, this was not Randy Prince's first stint with Gene Watson's Farewell
Party Band.
Randy Prince lived in Lufkin, Texas & played at a variety of clubs in the
Houston area (including Gilley's & Fools Gold) in the 1980s & 1990s. Randy
had also undertaken studio work for Freddie Fender (RIP) & Mickey Gilley.
Randy Prince also spent three years on the road with Gene Watson in the 1980s.
Randy teaches guitar & runs the Band Music Store in Lufkin, Texas.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2008
Monday 18
Courtesy of Jo Ashbridge at Surrey, England-based
Hump Head Country, the
Gene Watson Fan Site had 5 copies to give away of
the special Gene Watson compilation 'Matters
of the Heart', which was officially released on Monday 11 August 2008.
'Matters
of the Heart' was a significant Gene Watson release.
The closing date for the Gene Watson (Hump Head Country) CD Giveaway
Competition was Tuesday 2 September 2008,
after which five lucky winners would be selected by Jo Ashbridge of Hump Head Country after
this date.
To enter this competition, all Gene Watson fans had
to do was name one of the four Gene Watson MCA
albums from which tracks had been taken in order
to compile this collection.
Gene Watson fans could purchase this special Hump Head Country
compilation of material from Gene
Watson's glory days with MCA
Records
here.
Source
Jo Ashbridge,
Hump Head Country, Surrey, England
August 2008
Sunday 17
Courtesy of Jo Ashbridge at Surrey, England-based
Hump Head Country, the
Gene Watson Fan Site had 5 copies to give away of
the special Gene Watson compilation 'Matters
of the Heart', which was officially released on Monday 11 August 2008.
'Matters
of the Heart' was a significant Gene Watson release.
The closing date for the Gene Watson (Hump Head Country) CD Giveaway
Competition was Tuesday 2 September 2008,
after which five lucky winners would be selected by Jo Ashbridge of Hump Head Country after
this date.
To enter this competition, all Gene Watson fans had
to do was name one of the four Gene Watson MCA
albums from which tracks had been taken in order
to compile this collection.
Gene Watson fans could purchase this special Hump Head Country
compilation of material from Gene
Watson's glory days with MCA
Records
here.
Source
Jo Ashbridge,
Hump Head Country, Surrey, England
August 2008
Saturday 16
The Official Gene Watson Site was absolutely thrilled to announce that Gene Watson & the Queen of
Bluegrass Rhonda Vincent had made the
second ballot for the CMA Awards
nominations! Their beautiful duet 'Together again' from Gene's highly
acclaimed 'In a Perfect World' album is up for the Country Music
Association's Vocal Event of the Year.
Voting members of the CMA were
advised to consider this song in that
category. There were only 20 songs
that made it that far
from all of the country releases
released in 2008 so regardless of a final win, this
was a great honour
for Gene Watson & Rhonda Vincent.
A tribute to their beautiful music!
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2008
Friday 15
The Official Gene Watson Site
were absolutely thrilled to announce that Gene Watson & the Queen of
Bluegrass Rhonda Vincent had made the
second ballot for the CMA Awards
nominations! Their beautiful duet 'Together again' from Gene's highly
acclaimed 'In a Perfect World' album is up for the Country Music
Association's Vocal Event of the Year.
Voting members of the CMA
were advised to consider this song in that
category. There were only 20 songs
that made it that far in all of
the country releases released
in 2008 so regardless of a final win, this was a great honour
for Gene Watson & Rhonda Vincent.
A tribute to their beautiful music!
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2008
Wednesday 13
Today, the Official Gene Watson Site were absolutely thrilled to announce that Gene Watson's duet with
Rhonda Vincent ('Together again') from Gene's highly acclaimed 'In a Perfect World'
album has made the second Ballot for the CMA Awards nominees.
All CMA Members/Voters were
advised that a vote for Gene Watson &
Rhonda Vincent
(#15 on the ballot) would be a vote for true country music.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2008
Tuesday 12
Courtesy of Jo Ashbridge at Surrey, England-based
Hump Head Country, the
Gene Watson Fan Site had 5 copies to give away of
the special Gene Watson compilation 'Matters
of the Heart', which was officially released on Monday 11 August 2008.
'Matters
of the Heart' was a significant Gene Watson release.
The closing date for the Gene Watson (Hump Head Country) CD Giveaway
Competition was Tuesday 2 September 2008,
after which five lucky winners would be selected by Jo Ashbridge of Hump Head Country after
this date.
To enter this competition, all Gene Watson fans had
to do was name one of the four Gene Watson MCA
albums from which tracks had been taken in order
to compile this collection.
Gene Watson fans could purchase this special Hump Head Country
compilation of material from Gene
Watson's glory days with MCA
Records
here.
Source
Jo Ashbridge,
Hump Head Country, Surrey, England
August 2008
Monday 11
Today, the Gene Watson Fan Site
exclusively announced that Surrey, England-based Hump Head Country
had released (on Monday 11 August 2008) a special Gene Watson compilation
called 'Matters of
the Heart'.
Gene Watson fans could purchase this special Hump Head Country
compilation of material from Gene
Watson's glory days with MCA
Records
here.
Source
Jo Ashbridge,
Hump Head Country, Surrey, England
August 2008
Monday 04
Today, Sean Brady had the pleasure of meeting Gene Watson
for lunch.
Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band
had graced
the stage at the first UTV Country Festival in Dungannon Park, Moy Road, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland on Saturday 2 August
2008 & Sunday 3
August 2008.
You can read a special
report on Sean Brady's meeting with Gene Watson
on Monday 4 August 2008
here.
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2008
Sunday 03
Today, Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band graced
the stage at the first UTV Country Festival in Dungannon Park, Moy Road, Dungannon,
Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
Sean Brady had the pleasure of attending the UTV Country Festival on Sunday 3 August
2008.
The Farewell Party Band, with Corky Owens on steel guitar, Woody Woodruff on
lead guitar, Todd Hines on drums, Steve Nelson on piano & Staley Rogers on
bass guitar) ably assisted fellow (FPB) member
Clinton Gregory when they
graced the stage between 4.25pm & 4.35pm; Clinton delivered two classic
Merle Haggard songs namely 'The bottle let me down' & 'A place to fall
apart'.
Gene Watson then stepped onstage to rapturous applause & effortlessly worked
his way through his wonderful brand of traditional country music in a set
that began at 4.35pm & continued through to 5.50pm.
Gene Watson Playlist
1 ‘Should I come home (or should I go crazy)’
2 ‘Where love begins’
3 ‘No trash in my trailer’
4 ‘Baby me baby’
5 ‘It’s not love but it’s not bad’
6 ‘This dream’s on me’
7 ‘Love in the hot afternoon’
8 ‘In a perfect world’
9 ‘Memories to burn’
10 ‘I don’t go around mirrors’
11 ‘Paper Rosie’
12 ‘Today I started loving you again’
13 ‘You gave me a mountain’
14 ‘I don’t need a thing at all’
15 ‘One and one and one’
16 ‘Fourteen carat mind’
17 ‘Farewell party’
18 ‘Pick the wildwood flower’ (encore)
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2008
Saturday 02
Today, Gene Watson & the
Farewell Party Band arrived safely in Northern
Ireland & were scheduled to grace the stage at the first UTV Country Festival
on Saturday 2 August 2008
& Sunday 3 August 2008.
The UTV Country Festival took place in Dungannon Park, Moy Road, Dungannon,
Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland - Farewell Party Band member
Clinton Gregory
graced the stage between 4.40pm & 5.00pm with Gene Watson
& the Farewell Party Band onstage between 5.00pm & 6.15pm.
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2008
Saturday 02
Judy Seale of Judy Seale International in Nashville
was the lady responsible
for booking Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band to appear at
the
Scandinavian Country Music Festival in Furuvik, Sweden on
Thursday
31 July 2008.
A Day in the Life of Gene Watson & The Farewell Party Band -
A Personal Perspective from Judy Seale
Judy Seale offers her thoughts on a day spent with Gene Watson & The
Farewell Party Band - you can read Judy's thoughts
here.
Judy Seale has also uploaded some wonderful shots of Gene Watson &
the
Farewell Party Band - you can view those photos
here.
Source
Judy Seale, Judy Seale International, Nashville
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2008
Friday 01
Judy Seale of Judy Seale International in Nashville
was the lady responsible
for booking Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band to appear at
the
Scandinavian Country Music Festival in Furuvik, Sweden on
Thursday
31 July 2008.
A Day in the Life of Gene Watson & The Farewell Party Band -
A Personal Perspective from Judy Seale
Judy Seale offers her thoughts on a day spent with Gene Watson & The
Farewell Party Band - you can read Judy's thoughts
here.
Judy Seale has also uploaded some wonderful shots of Gene Watson &
the
Farewell Party Band - you can view those photos
here.
Source
Judy Seale, Judy Seale International, Nashville
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2008
Friday 01
David Frizzell's new single, 'This is our time',
was shipped to radio stations on Monday 23 June 2008 & went for
radio adds on Monday 14 July 2008. The track
was included on 'Frizzell & Friends' which was
scheduled to be released in September 2008.
'This is our time'
featured a host of country music stars with
David Frizzell & included T. Graham Brown,
Helen Cornelius,
Lacy J. Dalton, Kevin Denney,
Jimmy Fortune, Allen Frizzell, Crystal Gayle,
Merle Haggard, Johnny
Lee, Johnny Rodriguez, Jeannie Seely, Joe Stampley & Gene Watson.
'This is our time':
Promotional Video
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management,
Nashville