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December 2007:

Tuesday 25

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all Gene Watson fans the very best of everything this holiday season & hope that everyone has a safe & peaceful 2008.

I would also like to extend seasons greetings to Gene Watson & thank him for his wonderful contribution to the country music genre & to Sarah Brosmer at Lytle Management in Nashville.  Both Gene & Sarah have been most supportive of The Gene Watson Fan Site during 2007 & this special association will continue apace in 2008.

Source
Sean Brady, Webmaster, The Gene Watson Fan Site


December 2007:

Tuesday 18

As of today, you can enjoy a special, exclusive holiday greeting from Gene Watson, which has been posted on his official website.

Holiday Greeting from Gene Watson

Simply click on the link or copy & paste it into your browser:
www.genewatsonmusic.com/fanpage.html

In order to view this special, exclusive greeting from Gene Watson, you will require Quicktime on your computer, which you can download here.

If you have already signed up for the Official Gene Watson Fan Club, you will automatically receive this special, exclusive greeting from Gene Watson.

If you are not already a member of the Official Gene Watson Fan Club, you can join today here.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


December 2007:

Friday 14

Tha Grand Ole OpryTonight, Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band (Kenneth 'Corky' Owens, Bryan 'Woody' Woodruff, Clinton Gregory, Todd Hines, Staley Rogers & Joe Eddie Gough) will grace the hallowed stage of The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville between 9.30pm & 10.00pm Central (between 3.30am & 4.00am in the UK & Ireland).

You can listen online via Nashville's Country Legend WSM.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


December 2007:

Wednesday 12

Today, thanks to a 'Google Alert' courtesy of Sarah Brosmer at Lytle Management in Nashville, the Gene Watson Fan Site was made aware of the following link which will be of great interest to Gene's legion of fans (and you can add your comments too if you so wish!).

David Hilburn has certainly nailed his colours to the mast where Gene Watson is concerned & has produced an exquisite piece about our favourite country music artist:

'As a teenager growing up in the Houston area in the late 70s and early 80s, it was impossible to escape all of the 'Urban Cowboy' craze and Gilley-abilia associated with that movie.  But somewhere therein, I discovered the hard, honky-tonk edge and the soul of 'real' country music in artists like Gene Watson...'

You can read David Hilburn's 'The Solitary Seeker' blog here.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


December 2007:

Wednesday 12

WBKR 92.5 | The Country StationThe Gene Watson Fan Site can exclusively reveal that a Gene Watson-recorded interview will be broadcast today (Wednesday 12 December 2007) on radio station WBKR (Owensboro, Kentucky) at 3.40pm Central (9.40pm in the UK & Ireland).

This interview on WBKR is in preparation for Gene Watson's appearance at The Executive Inn, Owensboro this Saturday 15 December 2007.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


December 2007:

Wednesday 12

WBKR 92.5 | The Country StationToday, the Gene Watson Fan Site can exclusively reveal that Gene Watson will record an interview today (Wednesday 12 December 2007) with radio station WBKR in Owensboro, Kentucky.

This interview on WBKR, which is in preparation for Gene Watson's appearance at The Executive Inn, Owensboro this Saturday 15 December 2007, will be broadcast at a later date.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


December 2007:

Tuesday 11

Today, the Gene Watson Fan Site can exclusively reveal that Gene Watson will not be appearing in Broadus, Texas on Friday 25 January 2008.

Gene promises his legion of fans who were planning to attend the show that it will be rescheduled on a later date.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


December 2007:

Monday 10

Read Joe Nichols' Quote HereIn the December 2007 issue of the UK monthly publication Country Music People, under the feature title 'Keepin' it Real', Joe Nichols discusses the authenticity of his music - and the demons behind it - with Douglas McPherson.

During the course of the feature, the name of Gene Watson came up in conversation.

Douglas McPherson: Nichols has also been recording recently with one of his honky tonk heroes, singing on the title track of Gene Watson's new album 'In a Perfect World'.

Joe Nichols: That was a great opportunity.  He actually had a couple of pretty great singers on the album and for him to include me was a very big honour.

Douglas McPherson: Recalling the moment when he stood in the vocal booth with Watson's voice coming through his earphones, Nichols says gleefully, 'It was like being a little kid and listening to one of his records...only this time we were gonna make music with him.  We never ran across each other in the studio.  We were in town at different times.  But it's still something I can always say I got to do - sing on one of Gene Watson's albums'.

Joe Nichols: 'Revelation' | Universal South Records (2004)
'Reflections' | Capitol Records (1978)

Joe Nichols is such a devotee of Gene Watson that he has recorded two of Gene's classic songs; Joe recorded 'Farewell party' & included the track on his 'Revelation' album, which was released on Universal South Records in 2004.

The original version of 'Farewell party' was recorded by Gene Watson & the track was included on Gene's 'Reflections' album, which was released on Capitol Records in 1978.

Joe Nichols: 'Joe Nichols III' | Universal South Records (2005) 'Should I Come Home' | Capitol Records (1979)

Joe Nichols has also recorded Gene Watson's 'Should I Come Home (or should I go crazy)' & included the track on his 'Joe Nichols III' album, which was released on Universal South Records in 2005.

The original version of 'Should I Come Home (or should I go crazy)' was recorded by Gene Watson & the track was included on Gene's 'Should I Come Home' album, which was released on Capitol Records in 1979.

The full Joe Nichols feature with Douglas McPherson can be found in the December 2007 issue of
Country Music People - you can subscribe to the magazine here.

Source
Douglas McPherson, Country Music People, London, England


December 2007:

Friday 07

WBKV | Milwaukee, WisconsinToday, the Gene Watson Fan Site can exclusively reveal that Gene Watson participated in a 'live' interview (on Thursday 6 December 2007) on WBKV near Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the interview with Bob Bonenfant was broadcast at 9.00am Central (3.00pm in the UK & Ireland).

WBKV | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Bob BonenfantThe Gene Watson interview with Bob Bonenfant will be made available on the WBKV website today (Friday 7 December 2007.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
Bob Bonenfant,
WBKV, Milwaukee, Wisconsin


December 2007:

Friday 07

National Public Radio | Gene WatsonToday, the Gene Watson Fan Site can exclusively reveal that rock music critic Ken Tucker reviewed Gene Watson's new album 'In a Perfect World' (on Thursday 6 December 2007) for the 'Fresh Air' show on radio station WHYY in Philadelphia, PA.

You can listen to the (6 minute, 5 second) review of Gene Watson's new album 'In a Perfect World' by Ken Tucker here.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


December 2007:

Tuesday 04

WBKV | Milwaukee, WisconsinToday, the Gene Watson Fan Site can exclusively reveal that Gene Watson will participate in a 'live' interview this Thursday (6 December 2007) on WBKV near Milwaukee, WI at 9.00am Central / 3.00pm in the UK & Ireland.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


December 2007:

Monday 03

Today, the Gene Watson Fan Site can exclusively reveal that Gene Watson's current single - 'I buried our love' - has moved up the Music Row Radio Charts from No.68 to No.64.

Radio-LocatorGene Watson fans in the US are invited to contact their local country music radio stations - Radio-Locator - and request that they play Gene Watson's latest single 'I buried our love'.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


December 2007:

Saturday 01

facebook | Gene WatsonToday, the Gene Watson Fan Site can exclusively reveal that Gene Watson's new facebook site has been launched.

facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends & others who work, study & live around them.  People use facebook to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links & videos and learn more about the people they meet.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


December 2007:

Saturday 01

Multiply | Gene Watson

Today, the Gene Watson Fan Site can exclusively reveal that Gene Watson's new Multiply site has been launched.

Multiply gives you an easy way to share all kinds of digital media, including photos, blogs, videos, music & more, all in one convenient place: your own personal website.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


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