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Archived News with regard to Gene Watson, his music &
his career from January 2008...
January 2008:
Saturday 26
 Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band will grace
the stage of The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on
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.
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
January 2008:
Thursday 24
 The
taping of 'Country's Family Reunion' took place
in Nashville on Tuesday last (22 January) &
yesterday (Wednesday 23 January); taping of the
show also takes place today (Thursday 24
January).
Yesterday (Wednesday 23 January), the taping of
'Country's Family Reunion' was a
light-hearted affair & Gene sang everyone's favourite
'Farewell party'. Gene received a standing
ovation and, following his performance of this
classic song, several of his fellow artists
stated that they never want to follow Gene
Watson!
 Some of the guests who participated in the
taping of 'Country's Family Reunion'
yesterday (Wednesday 23 January) included Johnny Rodriguez,
Moe Bandy, Crystal Gayle, Ray Stevens, Mickey
Gilley &
Larry Gatlin.
 At
the close of yesterday's (Wednesday 23 January)
taping of 'Country's Family Reunion',
Larry Gatlin made an impromptu request to
have Gene step up & sing 'Bitter they are,
harder they fall'.
'Bitter they are, harder they fall' was written
by
Larry Gatlin & was originally included on
Larry's debut album 'The Pilgrim' which was
released on Fred Foster's Monument Records
(KZ32571) in 1974. The album includes
liner notes written by
Johnny Cash (26 February 1932 - 12 September
2003).
'The Pilgrim' album was re-released
by Columbia Records (PC 36541) in
1980. You can find out more about
Larry Gatlin, and his brothers Steve
& Rudy, by logging onto
The Gatlin Brothers website.
 Gene
Watson recorded 'Bitter they are, harder they
fall' & included the track on his 'Because
You Believed in Me' album which was released
on Capitol Records in 1976.
Gabriel
Communications was started in 1996; owned & operated by long-time disc jockey
Larry Black, the company specialises in 'Reunion Videos'. Larry first
applied the 'Reunion Video' concept to the legends of country music.
The idea behind 'Country's Family Reunion'
is simple: ask the great people who shaped country music to get
together & talk about their history & sing a few songs.
It has not been confirmed as yet when this
recording of 'Country's Family Reunion'
featuring Gene Watson will be available for
sale, but details will be posted on
The Gene Watson Fan Site
&
The Official Gene Watson Site as soon as
they become available.
January 2008:
Thursday 24
The
taping of 'Country's Family Reunion' took place
in Nashville on Tuesday last (22 January) &
yesterday (Wednesday 23 January); taping of the
show will also take place today (Thursday 24
January).
On Tuesday last (22 January), Gene Watson's
appearance on the show featured wonderful
stories which were quite emotional & a
performance of 'Memories to burn'.
Yesterday (Wednesday 23 January), the taping of
'Country's Family Reunion' was more
light-hearted & Gene sang everyone's favourite
'Farewell party'. Gene received a standing
ovation and, following his performance of this
classic song, several of his fellow artists
stated that they never want to follow Gene
Watson!
Some of the guests who participated in the
taping of 'Country's Family Reunion' (on
Wednesday 23 January) included Johnny Rodriguez,
Moe Bandy, Crystal Gayle, Ray Stevens & Mickey
Gilley.
Gabriel
Communications was started in 1996; owned & operated by long-time disc jockey
Larry Black, the company specialises in 'Reunion Videos'. Larry first
applied the 'Reunion Video' concept to the legends of country music.
The idea was simple: ask the great people who shaped country music to get
together & talk about their history & sing a few songs.
It has not been confirmed as yet when this
recording of 'Country's Family Reunion'
featuring Gene Watson will be available for
sale, but details will be posted on
The Gene Watson Fan Site
&
The Official Gene Watson Site as soon as
they become available.
January 2008:
Friday 18
The Gene Watson Fan Site is proud to announce
that Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band have
been confirmed as one of the major acts
appearing at the first
UTV Country Music Festival which will take
place in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland
on Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 August 2008.
The headline act will be
George Jones;
also appearing will be Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky
Thunder, Nanci Griffith, Stonewall Jackson,
Gretchen Peters,
Billy Joe Shaver, Billie Jo Spears, Vernon
Oxford & many more.
January 2008:
Sunday 13
 The
'better late than never' department!
The Gene Watson Fan Site is proud to announce
that Gene Watson's latest album 'In
a Perfect World' was afforded the honour of
being nominated as the 'CD of the Month' in the
November 2007 issue of the Ottawa, Canada-based
Country Music News.
 You
can read CMN Editor Larry Delaney's thoughtful
review
here & you can subscribe to Country Music
News
here.
January 2008:
Tuesday 08
 Hot
on the heels of a very successful year (2007), 2008
is already proving to be a busy year for Gene
Watson!
Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band will grace
the stage of the Llano Opry in Llano, Texas on
Saturday 12 January 2008.
 Country
Music Hall of Fame member
Little Jimmy Dickens
will also grace the stage too on the day.
The show times are 2.30pm & 7.30pm & tickets are
priced at $20.00 each.
For further information, please check out the
Llano Opry website
here.
Source
Sarah Brosmer,
Lytle Management, Nashville
January 2008:
Wednesday 02
In the January 2008 issue of the UK's leading
monthly publication
Country Music People,
under the banner of 'Critics
Choice - The Best of 2007', Gene Watson's
latest album 'In a
Perfect World' was selected by four of the
magazine's contributors as one of their
favourite releases of 2007.
Here are what
CMP
contributors Duncan Warwick, Julie
Flaskett, Al Moir & Craig Baguley had to say:
Duncan Warwick (contributor)
Gene Watson's 'In
a Perfect World'
The great man in
great form. Title track is song of the
year.
Julie Flaskett (News Editor &
contributor)
Gene Watson's 'In
a Perfect World'
Great singer, great
songs - it really is a perfect world.
Al Moir (contributor)
Gene Watson's 'In a
Perfect World'
Thank the Lord for
independent labels which still offer a platform
for one of the greatest country singers of our
time.
Craig Baguley (Editor & contributor)
Gene Watson's 'In a
Perfect World'
One of the greatest
living vocalists still puts today's hit-makers
in the shade.
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