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Archived News with regard to Gene Watson, his music &
his career from January 2007...
January 2007:
Wednesday 31
I
received photos today which were taken during the Truckin' Bozo XM Radio
Cruise. The cruise took place between Saturday 13
January & Saturday 20 January 2007 & was
organised by
SS Cruises.
The Cruise was an Eastern Caribbean one (the first stop
was
San Juan, Puerto Rico then St Thomas & St Maarten).
It was a seven-day cruise. Gene & the Farewell
Party Band performed on Friday 19 January
2007.
The opening act was Carl Dobkins Junior, a major
rock 'n' roll star from the 1960s, who enjoyed a
number of hit songs on the Billboard (pop) music
singles chart.
Gene was the headliner & he performed a great number
of requested songs including 'Carmen', 'Paper
Rosie', 'Farewell party' & 'Fourteen carat mind'.
The show was a
75-minute performance & the fans gave Gene & the
Farewell Party Band a standing ovation at the end of
the show. The audience begged Gene for an
encore. When they all returned to the stage,
Gene performed 'Should I come home (or should I go
crazy)'.
As a result of Gene's outstanding performance, the
tour operator is already being bombarded with
requests to have Gene & the Farewell Party Band on
another cruise very soon.
Here are a selection of photos taken during the
course of the cruise:
Gene Watson, Eastern Caribbean Cruise, January 2007 -
Photo
Sharon Summers (SS Cruise Director), Gene Watson, Staley Rogers & Todd Hines -
Photo
Comedian Willie P. Richardson & XM Radio host 'Truckin' Bozo' (real name Dale
Summers) - Photo
Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band in performance
Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3
News & Photos Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
January 2007:
Tuesday 23
Today, Gene Watson informed me that, in order to
secure his deal with
Warner Brothers Records in 1988, he & Lib Hatcher recorded a four-song demo
tape. He could, however, only remember the titles of
three of these tracks; 'Reasons I cheat', 'The
strength to lose control' & 'A fallen star'.
 The
track, 'Reasons I cheat', was written by
Randy Travis & was included on his
debut album. 'Storms of Life' was released
on Warner Bros. Records (9 25435 2) in 1986.
The album went on to spend 12 weeks at No.1 on
the Billboard Country Music Album Chart &
eventually sold 4 million copies.
 To
complete the
Randy Travis connection, Gene Watson recorded
'The great divide' (co-written by John Lindley &
Randy Travis) & included the track on his 'Back
in the Fire' album, which was released on Warner
Bros. Records in 1988.
Source
Sarah Brosmer,
Lytle Management, Nashville
January 2007:
Wednesday 10
Here
are the basic details of the XM Radio
Cruise, which takes place between Saturday 13
January & Saturday 20 January 2007.
The Cruise is Eastern Caribbean (the first stop is
San Juan, Puerto Rico then St Thomas & St Maarten).
It is a seven-day cruise. Gene & the Farewell
Party Band will be performing on Friday 19 January
2007.
Source
Sarah Brosmer,
Lytle Management, Nashville
January 2007:
Tuesday 09
 Today,
I received this photo
of Gene
Watson, as he graced the hallowed stage of the
Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on the night of Friday 5 January
2007.
Gene, who used the
services of the Opry House Band instead of his acclaimed
Farewell Party Band, performed two songs at 9.30pm
(approximately).
'Nothing sure looked good on you' (a track originally included on the
'Should I Come Home' album, which was released on
Capitol Records in 1979) & 'Got no reason now for going
home' (a
track originally included on the 'Heartaches,
Love & Stuff' album, which was released on
MCA Records in 1984).
The full line-up on the Grand Ole Opry on the night of
Friday 5 January 2007 ran as
follows:
8.00-8.30pm Mike
Snider, Jean Shepard & Blaine Larsen
8.30-9.00pm Little
Jimmy Dickens, Connie Smith & Jim Lauderdale
9.00-9.30pm Jeannie
Seely, George Hamilton IV & Mountain
Heart
9.30-10.00pm Riders
in the Sky, Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys &
Gene Watson
Source
Sarah Brosmer,
Lytle
Management, Nashville
January 2007:
Thursday 04
Today, I received approval
to display details of
Gene Watson's tour schedule
within this site. This tour information, however,
will remain the
copyright of the Third Coast Talent Agency at all times.
Source
Carrie Moore-Reed,
Third Coast Talent, Nashville
Sarah Brosmer,
Lytle
Management, Nashville
January 2007:
Wednesday 03
Gene
Watson will grace the hallowed stage of the Grand Ole Opry
in Nashville this Friday 5 January 2007. Gene will sing two songs
in the 9.30-10.00pm timeslot & he will use the Opry House band on
this occasion.
Please check out the
WSM 650 site for further information.
If you are unable to listen via
WSM 650 or online, you may have an opportunity to
listen (online) to an archived version of Gene's
performance at a later date.
Source
Sarah Brosmer,
Lytle
Management, Nashville
January 2007:
Wednesday 03
Today, I received the
latest Gene Watson tour schedule information.
The Chandler, Texas date on Saturday 6 January 2007 has
been cancelled.
The Liberty, NC date scheduled for May 2007 has been
rescheduled for Saturday 8 September 2007.
Here is Gene Watson's latest schedule, which will be
amended as appropriate:
10 February 2007: Dixie Rodeo, Mississippi Coliseum,
Jackson, MS
28 April 2007: Eldon Community Center, Eldon, MO
25 May 2007: Mayfest, Hattiesburg, MS
9 June 2007: Hoofers, LaGrange, GA
23 June 2007: Panhandle Watermelon Festival, Chipley, FL
7 July 2007: Eagles Nest, Maggie Valley, NC
27 July 2007: Georgia Mountain Fair, Hiawassee, GA
More
dates will be confirmed soon.
Please check out the
Third Coast Talent site for the latest
schedule.
Source
Sarah Brosmer,
Lytle
Management, Nashville
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