Gene Watson News Archive: June 2007
Read Archive News with regard to Gene Watson, his music &
his career from June 2007...
June 2007
Wednesday 27
Today, the Gene Watson Site was
proud to announce that 'In a Perfect World',
Gene's debut album for Shanachie Records,
would be officially released on Tuesday 25 September 2007.
'In a Perfect World' from Gene Watson
was anticipated to be one of the more important country music album
releases of 2007.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management,
Nashville
June 2007
Monday 25
RFD-TV, which was launched in December 2000, is the USA's first 24-hour
television network dedicated to serving the needs & interests of rural
America.
RFD-TV is produced & up-linked via satellite to all fifty states from
Northstar Studios in Nashville. The channel is proudly distributed & carried
by DISH Network, DIRECTV, Mediacom, Charter, NRTC, Bresnan & NCTC cable
systems, with new cable systems adding the channel most everyday.
RFD-TV programming is divided into the following program blocks; 'Horses on
RFD-TV', 'Rural/Agricultural News', 'Rural Lifestyle', 'Traditional & Ethnic
Music', 'Rural Youth' & 'Video Livestock Auctions'.
Under its program banner of 'Traditional & Ethnic Music', RFD-TV broadcasts
bluegrass, gospel, polka & traditional country music, along with original
music specials from venues around the USA.
On Monday 10 September 2007, Gene Watson was expected to
be the special guest on 'Ralph
Emery - Live', which would be carried on RFD-TV.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
June 2007
Friday 22
Today, the Gene Watson Fan
Site was proud to announce that 'In a Perfect World'
would be
the title of Gene's debut album for Shanachie Records.
'In a Perfect World' (the
title track) was written by Harley Allen &
Tim Mensy.
'In a Perfect World' (the new Gene Watson album)
was slated for a September
2007 release & was anticipated to be one of the outstanding country music
album releases of the year.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
June 2007
Thursday 21
Today, the Gene Watson Fan
Site was proud to announce the title of one of the tracks
that would grace Gene's debut album for
Shanachie Records, which
was slated
for a September 2007 release.
The track was 'This side of the door' (co-written by
Tim Mensy &
Shawn Camp)
& featured a guest vocal from
Mark Chesnutt; the The track was recorded on
Thursday 7 June 2007.
'This side of the door' was originally recorded by
Mark Chesnutt & was
included on 'What a Way to Live'
(Decca
Records, 1994).
'This side of the door' was also recorded by
Tim Mensy & was included on
'Tim Mensy' (PJM Records, 2002).
Gene Watson's debut album for Shanachie Records, which
was slated for a
September 2007 release, was anticipated to be one of the outstanding country
music album releases of the year.
Source
Official Mark Chesnutt Site
June 2007
Tuesday 19
Today, it was announced that Gene Watson
would grace the hallowed stage of
the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville
on Friday 13 July 2007.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
June 2007
Thursday 14
On Thursday 7 June 2007, Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band (Corky Owens,
Joe Eddie Gough, Staley Rogers & Steve Anderson) gave an outstanding
performance at The Riverfront Stages at the CMA Music Festival (formerly Fan
Fair) in Nashville.
Gene performed five of his classic recordings on the day; 'Fourteen carat
mind', 'Love in the hot afternoon', 'Memories to burn', 'Paper Rosie' &
'Farewell party'.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
June 2007
Thursday 07
Tonight, Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band (Corky Owens, Joe Eddie
Gough, Staley Rogers & Steve Anderson) gave a rare & outstanding performance
at The Nashville Palace (a re-modeled & lovely, spacious club with a full
dining menu, which is located just across from the Opryland Hotel).
Several distinguished individuals attended the performance on this special
night; Billy Yates was seated right down front. Gene was very pleased to see
him & acknowledged his presence several times from the stage during the
course of the evening.
Gene Watson has recorded two Billy Yates' compositions; 'Flowers' & 'Hold
me' were included on 'Gene Watson...Sings'
(Intersound Records, 2003).
Gene's new producer Brent Rowan was also in the audience, as was Gene's good
friend, CAA agent Stan Barnett & his manager John Lytle (Lytle Management).
The wonderful bluegrass diva Rhonda Vincent made a point of attending the
entire performance, so that she too could enjoy the master at work; Gene was
not aware that Rhonda was present until after the show.
Gene Watson received a standing ovation for his
performance of Marty Robbins' 'You gave me a mountain', a
track that was included on 'Uncharted Mind'
(Step One
Records, 1993); in fact, he received a wonderful reception to each & every
song he performed on the night.
Gene Watson also graciously mentioned his legion of fans in Ireland, stating that
they knew his album material as well as they knew his hit singles;
'Carmen', a track from 'Memories to Burn'
(Epic
Records, 1985) was dedicated to all of Gene's Irish fans.
Gene also informed the audience that he had recorded
Merle Haggard's 'Today
I started loving you again' & that the track
would will be included on his debut album
for Shanachie Records, which
was slated for a September 2007 release.
Gene Watson's performance at The Nashville Palace on
Thursday 7 June 2007 lasted for 75 minutes during
which time he performed exquisite versions of 'Baby me baby', 'I catch myself' & 'This
dream's on me'.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
June 2007
Thursday 07
Today, in between performing at the CMA Music Festival & The Nashville
Palace, Gene Watson & his producer Brent Rowan visited the recording studio.
Mark Chesnutt dropped by & added his vocals to a track, which will feature
on Gene's debut album for Shanachie Records.
The photo of Gene Watson
& Mark Chesnutt (above) was taken in the Curb Studio in
Nashville on Thursday 7 June 2007 & was courtesy of Sarah Brosmer of
Lytle Management in Nashville.
Mark Chesnutt, a fellow Texan, was one of the artists who put on a benefit
concert for Gene Watson when he was suffering from colon cancer & had extraordinary
health costs that his insurance would not cover. Gene has said that he will
never forget that gift from Mark & that he considers him to be a truly great
friend.
Gene Watson's debut album for Shanachie Records, which
was slated for a
September 2007 release, was anticipated to be one of the outstanding country
music album releases of the year.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
June 2007
Thursday 07
Today, Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band (Corky Owens, Joe Eddie Gough,
Staley Rogers & Steve Anderson) gave an outstanding performance at The
Riverfront Stages at the CMA Music Festival (formerly Fan Fair) in
Nashville.
Gene performed five of his classic recordings; 'Fourteen carat mind', 'Love
in the hot afternoon', 'Memories to burn', 'Paper Rosie' & 'Farewell party'.
The Gene Watson Fan Site was
proud to publish exclusive photographs of the event on Thursday
7 June 2007
& you can view those photos
here.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
June 2007
Wednesday 06
In April 2007, it had been announced that Gene Watson had been selected as
one of the subjects for inclusion within Marty Stuart's second book of
photographs.
Marty Stuart, as well as being one of the most diverse talents in
country music, is also known for his passion for
photography. is a passion of his as well.
Marty Stuart had published his first book of photographs & essays,
'Pilgrims: Sinners, Saints & Prophets', in 1999.
Marty Stuart's second book of photographs will be titled 'Country Music: The
Masters' & will contain portraits of legendary country artists, along with
photos of people, places & things associated with them.
Marty Stuart's second book of photographs,
'Country Music: The Masters', would include
portraits of legendary country artists, along with photos of people, places
& things associated with them.
Gene Watson's photo session with
Marty Stuart
had taken place on Friday 6 April 2007 at the newly renovated Nashville
Palace & you can view some photos
here.
Marty Stuart's second book of photographs, 'Country Music: The Masters',
went on
sale on Wednesday 6 June 2007.
Source (news &
photos)
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management,
Nashville
Marty Stuart,
Official Marty Stuart Site
June 2007
Monday 04
Today, it was announced that Gene Watson's debut album for
Shanachie Records, which
was slated for a
September 2007 release, would include eleven tracks.
Three of these tracks will be covers of some of Gene
Watson's favourite classic
country songs.
The Gene Watson Fan Site exclusively
announced that one of the three classic
covers would be
Merle Haggard's 'Today I started
loving you again'
(co-written by Merle Haggard & Bonnie Owens).
Merle Haggard's 'The Legend of Bonnie & Clyde' spent 2 weeks at No.1 on the
Billboard country music singles chart in 1968 (27 April - 11 May) & the 'b'
side of the single was 'Today I started loving you
again'.
Though Merle Haggard's version never charted, the song has gone on to become a
country music classic & was originally included on 'The Legend of Bonnie &
Clyde' (Capitol Records, 1968).
In 1975, Sammi Smith (5 August 1943 - 12 February 2005) enjoyed a Top 10 hit
on the Billboard country music
singles chart with 'Today I started loving you
again' & it was also the ttle track of one of her albums.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
June 2007
Friday 01
Today, it was announced that Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band
would perform at the Sparkman Civic
Center in Hartselle, Alabama on Friday 8 June 2007 with
the performance scheduled to begin at 7.00pm.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville