Gene Watson News Archive: January 2008
Read Archive News with regard to Gene Watson, his music &
his career from January 2008...
January 2008
Saturday 26
Today, the Gene Watson Fan Site exclusively announced
that Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band would
grace the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville
on Friday 8 February 2008.
Gene Watson fans could avail of a special $3
discount by simply using
the discount code WEBFAN when ordering tickets
online at opry.com, by telephone or at the box office.
For all fans' convenience, they could also print
out a special coupon & present it when buying
tickets at the box office.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management,
Nashville
Jackie Stammen, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville
January 2008
Friday 25
Today, the Gene Watson Fan Site exclusively announced
that Gene Watson would participate in the taping of a Crook & Chase Show (which
would be broadcast on the RFD-TV network) on Wednesday 6 February 2008.
Two of radio & television's most loved & recognisable personalities have
been back on the air with the brand new Crook & Chase Show which began a
weekly run on RFD-TV on Thursday 17 January 2008 at 9.00pm
(EST).
The weekly one-hour show would be produced by Jim Owens Entertainment &
would
be taped in front of a 'live' audience on Wednesday 6 February at
Nashville's Opry House in Studio A.
Gene Watson was expected to perform 'Together again' with
Rhonda Vincent
along with one other
song. One of Gene Watson's greatest admirers,
Joe
Nichols, was also scheduled to appear on the same show, but it
was not known at the time whether they would both sing a song together.
The Crook & Chase Show was scheduled to be aired on the RFD-TV network on Thursday 7
February 2008 at 9.00pm (EST). In addition to the Thursday night
broadcast, the show would be repeated on Fridays at 11.00am
(EST) & again
on Saturday nights at 7.00pm (EST)
as part of the popular Saturday night music block on RFD-TV.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
January 2008
Thursday 24
The taping of 'Country's Family Reunion' took place in Nashville on Tuesday
22 January 2008, Wednesday 23 January
2008 & Thursday 24 January 2008.
On Wednesday 23 January 2008, the taping of 'Country's Family Reunion'
was a light-hearted affair at which 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
2008 included Johnny Rodriguez, Moe
Bandy, Crystal Gayle, Ray Stevens, Mickey Gilley &
Larry Gatlin.
Enjoy Gene Watson & Larry Gatlin perform 'Bitter they are, harder they fall'
courtesy of You Tube
At the close of the taping of 'Country's
Family Reunion' on Wednesday 23 January
2008, Larry Gatlin made an impromptu request to have Gene
Watson 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'
(Monument Records, 1974). The album,
which includes
liner notes written by Johnny Cash
(26 February 1932 - 12 September 2003) was later
re-released (Columbia Records,
1980).
Gene Watson recorded 'Bitter they are, harder they fall' & included the
track on 'Because You Believed in Me'
(Capitol Records, 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'
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.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
January 2008
Thursday 24
The taping of 'Country's Family Reunion' took place in Nashville on Tuesday
22 January 2008, Wednesday 23 January
2008 & Thursday 24 January 2008.
On Tuesday 22 January 2008, Gene Watson's appearance on the show featured
wonderful stories which were quite emotional; Gene also
performed 'Memories to
burn'.
On Wednesday 23 January 2008, 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 2008 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.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
January 2008
Friday 18
Today, the Gene Watson Fan Site
exclusively announced that Gene Watson & the
Farewell Party Band had been confirmed as one of the major acts appearing
at the first UTV Country Music Festival which would take place in Dungannon,
Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland on Saturday 2 August 2008
& Sunday 3 August 2008.
The headline act would be George Jones; also appearing
would be Ricky Skaggs &
Kentucky Thunder, Nanci Griffith, Stonewall Jackson, Gretchen Peters, Billy
Joe Shaver, Billie Jo Spears, Vernon Oxford & many more.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
Carrie Moore-Reed,
Third Coast Talent, Nashville
James McGarrity, JW Promos, Northern Ireland
January 2008
Sunday 13
The 'better late than never' department!
Today, the Gene Gene Watson Fan Site
exclusively announced that Gene's latest
album 'In a Perfect World'
had been 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.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
Larry Delaney,
Country Music News, Ottawa, Canada
January 2008
Saturday 12
Today, the Gene Watson Fan Site exclusively announced
that Gene Watson would participate in the
taping of a Crook & Chase Show on the RFD-TV network in February 2008.
Two of radio & television's most loved & recognisable personalities
would be
back on the air again when the brand new Crook & Chase Show
began a weekly
run on RFD-TV on Thursday 17 January 2008 at 9.00pm (EST).
At the helm of the talk/variety show would be broadcast personalities Lorianne
Crook & Charlie Chase, who were celebrating 25 years in the business, making
the pair the longest running broadcast male/female team currently on the air
in the US.
The weekly one-hour show would be produced by Jim Owens Entertainment &
would
be taped in front of a 'live' audience on Wednesdays at Nashville's Opry
House in Studio A. In addition to the Thursday night premiere, the show
would
be repeated on Fridays at 11.00am (EST) & again on Saturday nights at
7.00pm (EST) as part of the popular Saturday night music block on RFD-TV.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
January 2008
Tuesday 08
Hot on the heels of a very successful year in 2007, 2008
was already proving
to be a busy year for Gene Watson!
Today, the Gene Watson Fan Site exclusively announced
that Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band
would grace the stage of the Llano Opry
in Llano, Texas on Saturday 12 January 2008.
Country Music Hall of Fame member Little Jimmy Dickens
would also grace the stage too on the day; show times
would be 2.30pm & 7.30pm
& tickets would be priced at $20.00 each.
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.
Source
Country Music People, London, England