Gene Watson News Archive

Read Archived News with regard to Gene Watson, his music & his career from February 2007...

February 2007:

Thursday 22

Today, Music publisher Bob Webster, passed away at the age of 77 & was a longtime associate of Jack Clement.

Bob first worked with Clement in Beaumont, Texas during the early 1960s, and had since administered a catalogue of hits penned by the likes of Clement, Allen Reynolds, Jim Rushing & Bob McDill.

In Beaumont, Bob managed a favourite country hangout called The Tap Room.

Bob Webster co-produced (with Russ Reeder) Gene Watson's 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' & 'Because You Believed in Me' albums for Capitol Records in 1975 & 1976.

Bob also co-produced (with Russ Reeder) the Gene Watson track 'Desperation' (included on 'Paper Rosie) for Capitol Records in 1977.

Bob also produced the Gene Watson track 'He Little Thinged Her out of My Arms' (included on 'Beautiful Country') for Capitol Records in 1978.

Bob Webster - R.I.P.

News Source
Country Music People, London, England

February 2007:

Friday 16

Tonight, Gene Watson graced the hallowed stage of The Grand Ole Opry on Friday 16 February 2007 at the Ryman in Nashville.

Gene was backed by the Opry House Band & performed two songs ('Fourteen carat mind' & 'Farewell party').

Here are a selection of photos taken during the course of the evening on Friday 16 February 2007:

Photos
Gene Watson on the Opry stage at the Ryman, Nashville - Photo
Gene Watson with Sammy Kershaw backstage at the Opry - Photo
Gene Watson backstage at the Opry - Photo
Gene Watson with Lorrie Morgan backstage at the Opry - Photo



Photos
Gene Watson with Josh Shilling backstage at the Opry Photo 1 & Photo 2
Gene Watson with Jeannie Seely backstage at the Opry - Photo
Gene Watson with Buck White (The Whites) backstage at the Opry - Photo

Photos Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville

Photo Source
Josh Shilling, Nashville

February 2007:

Friday 16

Today, I purchased a web template for this site from RTB Wizards & began work on a complete revamp of the site.  I plan to make the site easier to update & to offer cross-browser compatibility.

A date for the launch of the new site has not been decided upon.  The present version of the site will remain online while this new site is being developed & will be updated accordingly.

Source
Sean Brady, Webmaster

February 2007:

Thursday 15

Gene Watson's concert appearance on Saturday 17 February 2007 at Nashville North in Taylorville, Illinois has been officially moved to Saturday 10 March 2007.  This change in Gene's tour schedule is as a result of ice & snow in Illinois.

Gene will still appear on the hallowed stage of the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman in Nashville this Friday (night) 16 February 2007.  The only change to this scheduled date is that Gene's Farewell Party Band will not be appearing - instead, Gene will work with the Opry House Band on Friday (16 February 2007).

If fans wish to request which songs they'd like Gene to sing on the Opry, they can list them on the dedicated CMT Gene Watson Message Board.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville

February 2007:

Tuesday 13

Gene Watson's Farewell Party Band has both lost & gained a member.

Rick Hawthorne has left (we wish him well in all his future endeavours) & Steve Anderson has joined.  Steve is a very accomplished guitar player; he has played with Rick Trevino's band, has played tour dates with Trent Willmon & has also played with George Strait's famous Ace in the Hole Band.

We welcome Steve Anderson as a member of the Farewell Party Band & hope that he will enjoy his stint with Gene Watson.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville

February 2007:

Tuesday 13

Gene Watson will grace the hallowed stage of The Grand Ole Opry on Friday 16 February 2007 at the Ryman in Nashville.

Gene will perform two songs & his appearance takes place at 9.00pm.

Please check out the WSM 650 for further information.  If you are unable to listen via WSM 650 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

February 2007:

Thursday 08

Gene Watson will grace the hallowed stage of The Grand Ole Opry on Friday 16 February 2007 at the Ryman in Nashville.  Terri Clark, Mountain Heart, Little Jimmy Dickens, Lorrie Morgan & Sammy Kershaw will also grace the stage on the same night.

Details of the time of Gene's appearance will be announced soon.

Please check out the WSM 650 site for further information.  If you are unable to listen via WSM 650 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

February 2007:

Monday 05

Gene Watson will be interviewed by Big Steve Kelly on WMIS Radio at 4.40pm on Tuesday 6 February 2007.

WMIS Radio, which is based in Natchez, Mississippi broadcasts on 1240kHz AM (Medium Wave) & does not have a website.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville

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