Gene Watson News Archive: August 2010
Read Archive News with regard to Gene Watson,
his music & his career from August 2010...
August 2010
Tuesday 31
On Thursday 23 September 2010, Gene Watson will
be one of the special guests who will participate in the 'Opry Country Classics'
Show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
The 'Opry Country Classics' Show, which will be hosted by Larry Gatlin,
begins at 7.00pm CST & other artists appearing will include Dailey &
Vincent, Hal Ketchum, Ronny Robbins,
Janie Fricke and more.
Purchase Tickets
On Friday 24 September 2010, Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band will
grace the hallowed stage of the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium in
Nashville at 7.00pm CST; other artists appearing on the night include The
Issacs and more.
Purchase Tickets
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2010
Monday 30
On Tuesday 31 August 2010, Gene Watson will participate in a 'live'
radio interview on CJBQ 800AM in
Belleville, Ontario, Canada; the interview will be hosted by Jim Wright at
1.55pm & you can Listen Live.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2010
Saturday 28
On Tuesday 3 August 2010, at 4.00pm (UK & Ireland), Gene Watson participated in a 'pre-recorded' interview with
Alan Potter of UK Country
Radio (national radio & online).
The 'pre-recorded' interview was aired on
Tempo FM
107.4 (community radio for Wetherby in West Yorkshire, England) on Friday 27 August 2010 at 7.00pm (UK & Ireland).
This interview was used to promote Gene Watson's three appearances in England;
St George's Bristol,
Great George Street, Off Park Street, Bristol on Friday 13 August 2010,
St. Helen's Theatre
Royal on Corporation Street in St. Helen's, Merseyside on Saturday 14
August 2010 & The
Cresset, Rightwell, Bretton Centre in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire on Sunday 15 August 2010.
Alan Potter's shows can also be heard on
Northern Broadcasting
On Tuesday 31 August 2010, Gene Watson will participate in a 'live'
radio interview on CJBQ 800AM in
Belleville, Ontario, Canada; the interview will be hosted by Jim Wright at
1.55pm & you can Listen Live.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2010
Wednesday 25
On Tuesday 3 August 2010, at 4.00pm (UK & Ireland), Gene Watson participated in a 'pre-recorded' interview with
Alan Potter of UK Country
Radio (national radio & online).
The 'pre-recorded' interview will be aired on
Tempo FM
107.4 (community radio for Wetherby in West Yorkshire, England) on Friday 27 August 2010 at 7.00pm (UK & Ireland).
This interview was used to promote Gene Watson's three appearances in England;
St George's Bristol,
Great George Street, Off Park Street, Bristol on Friday 13 August 2010,
St. Helen's Theatre
Royal on Corporation Street in St. Helen's, Merseyside on Saturday 14
August 2010 & The
Cresset, Rightwell, Bretton Centre in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire on Sunday 15 August 2010.
Alan Potter's shows can also be heard on
Northern Broadcasting
On Tuesday 31 August 2010, Gene Watson will participate in a 'live'
radio interview on CJBQ 800AM in
Belleville, Ontario, Canada; the interview will be hosted by Jim Wright at
1.55pm & you can Listen Live.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2010
Monday 23
On Tuesday 3 August 2010, at 4.00pm (UK & Ireland), Gene Watson participated in a 'pre-recorded' interview with
Alan Potter of UK Country
Radio (national radio & online).
The 'pre-recorded' interview will be aired on
Tempo FM
107.4 (community radio for Wetherby in West Yorkshire, England) on Tuesday 24 August 2010 at
7.00pm (UK & Ireland) and on Friday 27 August 2010 at 7.00pm (UK & Ireland).
This interview was used to promote Gene Watson's three appearances in England;
St George's Bristol,
Great George Street, Off Park Street, Bristol on Friday 13 August 2010,
St. Helen's Theatre
Royal on Corporation Street in St. Helen's, Merseyside on Saturday 14
August 2010 & The
Cresset, Rightwell, Bretton Centre in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire on Sunday 15 August 2010.
Alan Potter's shows can also be heard on
Northern Broadcasting
On Tuesday 31 August 2010, Gene Watson will participate in a 'live'
radio interview on CJBQ 800AM in
Belleville, Ontario, Canada; the interview will be hosted by Jim Wright at
1.55pm & you can Listen Live.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2010
Saturday 21
On Tuesday 3 August 2010, at 4.00pm (UK & Ireland), Gene Watson participated in a 'pre-recorded' interview with
Alan Potter of UK Country
Radio (national radio & online).
This 'pre-recorded' interview will be broadcast
on UK Country Radio
(national radio & online) on Sunday 22 August 2010 at 9.00am (UK &
Ireland) & 9.00pm (UK & Ireland).
The interview will also be aired on
Tempo FM
107.4 (community radio for Wetherby in West Yorkshire, England) on
Sunday 22 August 2010 at 7.00pm (UK & Ireland), on Tuesday 24 August 2010 at
7.00pm (UK & Ireland) & Friday 27 August 2010 at 7.00pm (UK & Ireland).
This interview was used to promote Gene Watson's three appearances in England;
St George's Bristol,
Great George Street, Off Park Street, Bristol on Friday 13 August 2010,
St. Helen's Theatre
Royal on Corporation Street in St. Helen's, Merseyside on Saturday 14
August 2010 & The
Cresset, Rightwell, Bretton Centre in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire on Sunday 15 August 2010.
Hi Sean, For Gene's upcoming Radio interview in Ontario Canada for
Tuesday, August 31st - the time has been changed on the live radio to 1.55
on 800 am CJBQ Belleville.
Alan Potter's shows can also be heard on
Northern Broadcasting
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2010
Friday 20
Today, the Gene Watson Fan Site received the following Official
Statement from Gene Watson courtesy of Lytle Management in
Nashville:
'Welcome
To My New Website!
Hi Friends - I hope you like this new website design. We're real proud
of it & I’m particularly looking forward to being able to have this place to
let you know what’s going on in my world.
I plan to try to give you an update here every week & of course if there’s
any breaking news, you’ll be able to read that right here too.
Let me know if you like the new website - you can email me at
Take care, Gene'.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2010
Wednesday 18
Today, the Gene Watson Fan Site received the following Official
Statement from Lytle Management in
Nashville:
'Dear
Gene Fans:
Starting at 8.00pm CST on Wednesday 18 August 2010, the current
GeneWatsonMusic.com site will be down for construction.
A brand new & improved website will be up within twenty-four hours.
This new site will have many great features including a blog from Gene.
Thank you for being such a great Gene Watson fan'.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2010
Sunday 15
Gene Watson graced the stage of The Cresset,
Rightwell, Bretton Centre in Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire, England.
Among the musicians backing Gene was the acclaimed steel guitar player
Sarah Jory.
The performance time was 7.30pm & the
special guests were
The Toy Hearts
(Hannah Johnson on vocals & mandolin), Sophia Johnson
on guitars & vocals and Stewart Johnson on banjo & dobro.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2010
Saturday 14
Gene Watson graced the stage of St. Helen's
Theatre Royal on Corporation Street in St. Helen's, Merseyside, England.
Among the musicians backing Gene was the acclaimed steel guitar player
Sarah Jory.
The performance time was 7.30pm & the
special guests were
The Toy Hearts
(Hannah Johnson on vocals & mandolin), Sophia Johnson
on guitars & vocals and Stewart Johnson on banjo & dobro.
According to an item on 'Joe Fish Country' on BBC Radio Lancashire with
Joe Fish (which was
broadcast on Sunday 15 August 2010), it was announced that
'Gene Watson received thunderous applause after
each & every song he performed & obtained a standing at the end of his show.
He also did his customary 'meet & greet' with fans after the show when he
signed autographs & shook hands with his admirers'.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
Joe Fish, 'Joe Fish Country', BBC Radio
Lancashire
August 2010
Friday 13
Gene Watson graced the stage of St George's Bristol
on Great George Street, Off Park Street in Bristol, England
at around 6.00pm (on Friday 13 August 2010) & undertook a sound-check in
preparation for his appearance there later in the evening.
Gene Watson, commenting on Facebook, stated that
'the show is taking place in
a historic church (note the picture above)
& I'm looking forward tonight to having
Sarah Jory as my steel player;
Sarah's a star herself in Europe'.
The performance time was 7.30pm & the
special guests were
The Toy Hearts
(Hannah Johnson on vocals & mandolin), Sophia Johnson
on guitars & vocals and Stewart Johnson on banjo & dobro.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2010
Wednesday 11
Gene Watson graced the stage of the
Tullyglass House Hotel in Ballymena, Northern Ireland (on Wednesday 11 August 2010);
you can view a selection of photos taken during Gene's extraordinary
performance
here.
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2010
Tuesday 10
Gene Watson graced the stage of the
Marketplace Theatre in Armagh, Northern Ireland (on Tuesday 10 August 2010).
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2010
Monday 09
Gene Watson left the Marine Hotel in
Ballycastle, Co. Antrim at 5.00pm & travelled to the studios of Downtown
Radio in Newtownards, Co. Down in order to participate in a 'live' interview with Big T (Trevor
Campbell).
The interview on Downtown Radio was arranged so as to promote Gene Watson's
appearances at the Marketplace Theatre in Armagh (on
Tuesday 10 August 2010) & the Tullyglass Hotel in Ballymena (on Wednesday 11
August 2010).
Gene Watson graced the on-air studio at Downtown Radio at 7.20pm (UK &
Ireland), after which Big T welcomed him to the airwaves of Downtown Radio &
proceeded to chat with Gene until 8.20pm; the interview took place during the course of 'Downtown Country' which was broadcast
between 7.00pm & 10.00pm (UK & Ireland).
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2010
Sunday 08
Gene Watson travelled from the Old Westport Road in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Republic of Ireland
to the Marine Hotel in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim in Northern Ireland, where he
rested in preparation for his appearances at the Marketplace Theatre in
Armagh (on Tuesday 10 August 2010) & the Tullyglass Hotel in Ballymena (on
Wednesday 11 August 2010).
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2010
Saturday 07
Gene Watson performed onstage at
The Royal Theatre & Event Centre
on the Old Westport Road in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Republic of Ireland.
Doors opened at 7.30pm; the host was Eamon McPhilomey who presents 'Mac's
Country Store on
Mid West Radio each Saturday night between 10.00pm & 1.00am.
The special guests were Ray Lynam & Philomena Begley.
Shortly after 8.00pm, Ray Lynam, arguably Ireland's greatest country
music artist, graced the stage of the Royal Theatre & Event Centre at 8.00pm
& proceeded to enthral the audience with some of the recordings for which he
is best known, namely 'The door is always open', 'Gypsy Joe & me', 'He
stopped loving her today', 'Brand new mister me', 'Mona Lisa lost her smile'
& 'If we're not back in love by Monday'.
At 8.30pm, Philomena Begley, 'Ireland's Queen of Country Music', took to the
stage & immediately displayed her playful onstage manner for which she is
highly renowned. Philomena then proceeded to entertain the packed
venue with the hit recordings that she is best known for, including 'Queen
of the silver dollar', 'Que sera, sera (whatever will be, will be)', 'How
great thou art', 'Blanket on the ground' & 'Gold & silver days'.
At
8.55pm, Philomena Begley invited Ray Lynam back onstage & they then
proceeded to perform some their hit duet recordings, including 'My elusive
dreams', 'We go together' & 'You're the one I can't live without'.
There was then a fifteen minute interval from
9.15pm.
At
9.30pm, the greatest living country music singer, Gene Watson,
graced the stage of the Royal Theatre & Event Centre in Castlebar & was
immediately greeted with rapturous applause.
Gene Was suffering slightly with a 'tickly cough', but he didn't let
this stop him from giving one of his finest performances. From the
outset, Gene had the audience in the palm of his hand; they were there to
hear & enjoy a genuine exponent of authentic traditional
country music, and Gene in no way disappointed.
Gene treated the audience to an exquisite set of material from his
exemplary career in country music, including 'Love in the hot afternoon',
'Take me as I am (or let me go)',
'Between this time & the next time',
'Carmen',
'Farewell party',
'Fourteen carat mind',
'Got no reason now for going home',
'I don't need a thing at all',
'Nothing sure looked good on you',
'Paper Rosie',
'Pick the wildwood flower'
&
'Should I come home (or should I go crazy)'.
In between the wonderful music, Gene Watson treated his
audience with tales about his songs, how he discovered them, his life on the
road & in the recording studio, and his deep respect & admiration for his
many fans in both Ireland & the UK.
Gene took time out to praise the Ireland-based Gene
Watson Fan Site where he said that you could find out
more about him than he knew himself; Gene also mentioned his
Official Site, a revamp of
which was now taking place & which should go 'live' later in the year.
Overall, a night of the finest country music from an artist who has remained
true to his country music roots for the best part of forty years. Gene
Watson is revered around the country music loving world, but nowhere more so
than in Ireland.
Gene, please return to our shores soon - you'll be sure of a warm Irish
welcome!
Gene Watson with Sean Brady following Gene's extraordinary performance at
the TF (Traveller's Friend) Royal Theatre & Event Centre in Castlebar, Co.
Mayo on Saturday 7 August 2010
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2010
Friday 06
Gene Watson was due to perform onstage at
the
Park House Hotel, Main Street in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, Republic of Ireland,
but this performance was cancelled.
Edgeworthstown ticket holders were advised, however,
that they could use their tickets for Gene Watson's performance at the
TF Royal Theatre in Castlebar on Saturday 7
August 2010.
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2010
Wednesday 04
Gene Watson was due to perform onstage at
the Carlton Shearwater Hotel, Marina Point in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, Republic of
Ireland, but this performance was cancelled.
Galway ticket holders were advised, however, that they could use their tickets
for Gene Watson's performance at the TF
Royal Theatre in Castlebar on Saturday 7
August 2010.
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2010
Tuesday 03
Gene Watson performed onstage at The Riverside Park, Hotel
& Leisure Club on the Promenade in Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford, Republic of
Ireland.
The special guests were
Mike Denver
& Ray Lynam & the event was in
association with South East Radio.
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2010
Tuesday 03
Today, Gene Watson participated in a 'pre-recorded' interview with
Alan Potter of UK Country
Radio (national radio & online).
This 'pre-recorded' interview, which took place at 4.00pm (UK & Ireland),
will be broadcast
on UK Country Radio
(national radio & online) at a later date.
The interview promoted Gene Watson's three appearances in England;
St George's Bristol,
Great George Street, Off Park Street, Bristol on Friday 13 August 2010,
St. Helen's Theatre
Royal on Corporation Street in St. Helen's, Merseyside on Saturday 14
August 2010 & The
Cresset, Rightwell, Bretton Centre in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire on Sunday 15 August 2010.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2010
Monday 02
Gene Watson performed onstage at the
Mount Wolseley
Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort in Tullow, Co. Carlow, Republic of Ireland.
The special guests were Philomena Begley & Ray Lynam
& the event was in association with KCLR.
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
August 2010
Monday 02
Today, Gene Watson participated in a 'pre-recorded' interview with
Marie Crichton on BBC Radio Shropshire/BBC Radio Stoke/BBC Hereford &
Worcester.
The 'pre-recorded' interview, which took place at 4.30pm (UK & Ireland), was
broadcast during 'Marie Crichton's Country Show' on BBC Radio Shropshire on
Monday 9 August 2010 between 7.00pm & 9.00pm; the show was also broadcast on
BBC Radio Stoke & BBC Hereford & Worcester.
The interview promoted Gene Watson's appearance at St George's Bristol,
Great George Street, Off Park Street in Bristol, England on Friday 13 August
2010 & Marie played three tracks ('Speaking
of the angel', 'Staying together'
with Rhonda Vincent & 'I
know an ending') from Gene Watson's 'A Taste
of the Truth' (Shanachie Records,
2009).
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2010
Monday 02
Today, Gene Watson participated in a 'pre-recorded' interview with
Keith Greentree for the 'Rodeo Norfolk' show on BBC Radio Norfolk.
The 'pre-recorded' interview, which took place at 3.00pm (UK & Ireland), was broadcast
during the 'Rodeo Norfolk' show on BBC Radio Norfolk on Saturday 7 August 2010
between 9.00am & 12.00 midday; the interview promoted Gene Watson's appearance at The
Cresset, Rightwell, Bretton Centre in Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire, England on Sunday 15 August 2010.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2010
Sunday 01
Today, Gene Watson participated in a 'live' interview with Joe Fish
during 'Joe Fish Country' on BBC Radio Lancashire.
The interview, which took place at 2.20pm (UK & Ireland), was broadcast
'live' & promoted Gene Watson's appearance at
St. Helen's Theatre
Royal on Corporation Street in St. Helen's, Merseyside, England on
Saturday 14 August 2010.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
August 2010
Sunday 01
Having travelled from Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday 29 July 2010,
Gene Watson arrived in Dublin in the Republic of Ireland (on Friday 30 July
2010) & made his way to The Clanree Hotel Complex in Letterkenny, Co.
Donegal.
It was at the Clanree Hotel Complex in Letterkenny, on the evening of Friday
30 July 2010, that Gene Watson undertook a rehearsal with his band in
preparation for his appearance as the 'Headline Act' at Country Fest 2010
(on Saturday 31 July 2010).
On Saturday 31 July 2010, Gene Watson was
interviewed by Pio McCann 'live' on Highland Radio at Country Fest 2010 at the Clanree Hotel Complex in Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal, Republic of Ireland at 1.20pm (Irish/UK time).
Pio McCann began the interview by playing 'A taste
of the truth', the title track from Gene Watson's 2009 album 'A
Taste of the Truth' for
Shanachie Records.
During the course of the interview, Pio & Gene discussed Gene's rejuvenated
career (following the release of 'In
A Perfect World' for
Shanachie Records
in 2007), the respect he garners from peers & fans
alike, recording with Rhonda
Vincent, the continuing endurance of the
classic 'Farewell party'
& participating in the recording of a track for Randy Travis' 25th
Anniversary album which is due to be released in 2011.
Gene Watson
was the Headline Artist at both days (Saturday 31 July 2010 & Sunday 1
August 2010) of Country Fest 2010 in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Republic of
Ireland; on Saturday 31 July 2010, Gene was onstage between 10.00pm & 11.15pm,
while he was onstage on Sunday 1 August 2010 between 10.10pm & 11.25pm.
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
