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February 2008:
Friday 29
It is with regret that we report that Gene
Watson is still suffering from a bad case of
flu.
As a consequence, Gene
Watson & The Farewell Party Band will not be
appearing tomorrow night (Saturday 1 March 2008) at
The Performing Arts Center at Chickasha High
School in Chickasha, Oklahoma [website]
- apologies
to those patrons who were planning to attend the performance.
It
was also with regret that we recently reported that Gene
Watson would not be participating in the taping of the
GAC Master Series on Monday 25 February
2008, a taping that was due to take place at
the hallowed halls of the Country Music Hall of
Fame in Nashville.
However,
there is good news - Gene
Watson will now participate in the taping of the
GAC Master Series on Tuesday 25 March
2008, a taping that will take place at
the hallowed halls of the Country Music Hall of
Fame in Nashville.
It will also be on Tuesday 25 March
2008 that Gene Watson will grace the hallowed
stage of The Grand Ole Opry in
Nashville - please note that the Farewell Party Band will not be appearing on
the night.
It is also expected that a show for
Nashville's Country Legend
WSM 650AM along with two more interviews for Tuesday 25 March 2008 will be
rescheduled.
February 2008:
Friday 22
It is with regret that we report that Gene
Watson is suffering from a bad case of flu at
the moment.
As a consequence, Gene
Watson & The Farewell Party Band will not be
appearing tonight (Friday 22 February 2008) at
The Civic Center in Crockett, Texas - apologies
to those patrons who were planning to attend the
performance.
It
is also with regret that we report that Gene
Watson will not be participating in the taping of the
GAC Master Series next Monday (25 February
2008) - this taping was due to take place at
the hallowed halls of the Country Music Hall of
Fame in Nashville.
February 2008:
Wednesday 20
Get Ready to Sign!
The
all-new Gene Watson Box Set Petition has been launched today
(Wednesday 20 February 2008).
The previous version of the petition included a
number of inappropriate entries causing the
total number of signatures collected to be
inaccurate.
The new petition will be monitored on a daily
basis & inappropriate signatures will be
removed. So, from today (Wednesday 20 February),
please sign on the dotted line on
behalf of Gene Watson!
Please remember: 1
signature per person only
Source
Sean Brady, Webmaster, The Gene Watson Fan Site
February 2008:
Tuesday 19
Get Ready to Sign!
The
all-new Gene Watson Box Set Petition will be
launched this Wednesday (20 February 2008).
The previous version of the petition included a
number of inappropriate entries causing the
total number of signatures collected to be
inaccurate.
The new petition will be monitored on a daily
basis & inappropriate signatures will be
removed. So, from this Wednesday (20 February
2008), get ready to sign on the dotted line on
behalf of Gene Watson!
Source
Sean Brady, Webmaster, The Gene Watson Fan Site
February 2008:
Monday 18
Gene Watson will be a special guest (next Monday
25 February 2008) on Keith Bilbrey's
show which will be broadcast 'live' on
Nashville's Country Legend WSM-650AM at 10.00am
(CST) / 11.00am (EST); if you reside in the UK
or Ireland, please note that this broadcast will
take place at 4.00pm.
Gene
Watson will also be participating (next Monday 25
February 2008) in the taping of the television
show 'Inside
Music Row'; this show will be aired on the
AMG-TV network (over 20 million households) &
locally in Nashville on WNAB-TV on a date yet to
be determined.
It
is also next Monday (25 February 2008) when Gene
Watson will be participating in the taping of the
GAC Master Series which will be recorded at
the hallowed halls of the Country Music Hall of
Fame in Nashville.
February 2008:
Wednesday 13
Today,
it was announced that the second Gene Watson Newsletter
is in production & should arrive in your 'Inbox'
soon.
It is planned that the Gene Watson Newsletter
will be produced quarterly, although it will be
issued on a more regular basis as & when news &
events need to be announced.

Sign up now for the Gene Watson Newsletter!
For further information, check out the
Official Gene Watson Site.
February 2008:
Monday 11
What
more can I say! The brand new
Gene
Watson Fan Site Gallery has now gone 'live'!
I wish to express a special words of thanks to
those of you who have
been kind beyond words with regard to the
content of The Gene Watson Fan Site Gallery (you
know who you are!).
Remember, if you wish to contribute a photo to
this special part of the Gene Watson Fan Site,
please do get in touch.
Source
Sean Brady, Webmaster, The Gene Watson
Fan Site
February 2008:
Sunday 10
Gene Watson graced
the stage of The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville
last Friday night (8 February 2008) at 10.30pm
(EST) / 9.30pm (CST).

The Opry audience had the opportunity to witness yet another
spellbinding set from Gene Watson as he performed 'Nothing sure looked
good on you' (originally included on Gene's 'Should
I Come Home' album which was released on Capitol Records in 1979) &
'Farewell party' (originally included on Gene's 'Reflections'
album which was released on Capitol Records in 1978).
Source
Sarah Brosmer,
Lytle Management, Nashville
February 2008:
Thursday 07
The
Gene
Watson Fan site is proud to announce that Gene
will speak to Bill Cody on Nashville's Country
Legend
650 WSM-AM this Friday morning (8 January
2008) at 8.05am (CST) / 9.05am (EST).
February 2008:
Thursday 07
As
the new songs enter the HotDisc Chart, it means that a big clear-out of
the old tracks & a lot of movement including a brand new entry at No.1
for two of the greatest singers in country music history, Gene Watson &
Vince Gill.
The duet 'Let me be the first to go', which is included on Gene Watson's
latest album 'In a Perfect World', has
shot to the top courtesy of disc jockey reaction from all over Europe.
Source
Stuart Cameron,
HotDisc, Scotland
February 2008:
Thursday 07
Gene Watson will grace
the stage of The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville
this Friday night (8 February 2008) at 10.30pm
(EST) / 9.30pm (CST).
Gene Watson fans can avail of a special $3
discount simply use the discount code WEBFAN
when order tickets online at
opry.com, by telephone or at the box office.
For all fans' convenience, they can also print
this
coupon & present it when buying tickets at
the box office.

Marty Stuart, The
Whites & John Conlee will also grace the
stage of The Grand Ole Opry this Friday night (8
February 2008).
The Official Grand Ole Opry MySpace Site
The Grand Ole Opry on YouTube
Source
Sarah Brosmer,
Lytle Management, Nashville Jackie Stammen,
The Grand Ole Opry, Nashville
February 2008:
Wednesday 06
Despite
his recent golfing injury, Gene Watson - being
the trouper that he is - will grace
the stage of The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville
this Friday (8 February 2008).
Gene Watson fans can avail of a special $3
discount simply use the discount code WEBFAN
when order tickets online at
opry.com, by telephone or at the box office.
For all fans' convenience, they can also print
this
coupon & present it when buying tickets at
the box office.

Marty Stuart, The
Whites & John Conlee will also be gracing the
stage of The Grand Ole Opry on Friday night (8
February 2008).
The Official Grand Ole Opry MySpace Site
The Grand Ole Opry on YouTube
Source
Sarah Brosmer,
Lytle Management, Nashville
Jackie Stammen,
The Grand Ole Opry, Nashville
February 2008:
Tuesday 05
Gene Watson will grace
the stage of The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville
this Friday (8 February 2008).
Gene Watson fans can avail of a special $3
discount simply use the discount code WEBFAN
when order tickets online at
opry.com, by telephone or at the box office.
For all fans' convenience, they can also print
this
coupon & present it when buying tickets at
the box office.

Marty Stuart, The
Whites & John Conlee will also be gracing the
stage of The Grand Ole Opry on Friday night (8
February 2008).
The Official Grand Ole Opry MySpace Site
The Grand Ole Opry on YouTube
Source
Sarah Brosmer,
Lytle Management, Nashville Jackie Stammen,
The Grand Ole Opry, Nashville
February 2008:
Monday 04
Gene
Watson is best known as a legendary country
singer but he is also one dedicated golfer.
Gene tore ligaments in his left hand while
playing a round of golf in Houston Texas last
Saturday (2 February 2008). The separated
ligaments caused a knuckle to extend from the
socket. Gene just happened to have a
paramedic among his golfing partners who
recommended they head to the emergency room but
Gene insisted on finishing the game.
According to Gene, 'It
was excruciating pain but I was hoping to finish
the round & bring up my score which up to the
11th hole was pretty dismal. Unfortunately
my game went decidedly downhill from there'.
A Houston physician put Gene's hand in a soft
cast & although he is unable to use his left
hand, being the trouper he is, Gene will still
travel to Nashville for his appearance on the
'Crook & Chase Show' this Wednesday 6 February
2008 (the show will air on the RFD-TV network on
Thursday 7, Friday 8 & Saturday 10 February
2008). Gene &
Rhonda Vincent will perform their duet
'Together again' from Gene's latest album 'In
a Perfect World' on
Shanachie Records.
Gene will also make an appearance on the
hallowed stage of The Grand Ole Opry in
Nashville this Friday 8 February 2008. An
appointment with an orthopedic surgeon is
scheduled for Monday 11 February 2008 to
determine if surgery is necessary.
Here's wishing Gene a speedy recovery!
Source
Sarah Brosmer,
Lytle Management, Nashville
February 2008:
Sunday 03
The
Gene Watson
Fan Site is proud to announce that
behind-the-scenes work is continuing on a brand
new 'Gallery'.
The Gene Watson Gallery will debut in February
2008!
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