Gene Watson News Archive: Sept 2007
Read Archive News with regard to Gene Watson, his music &
his career from September 2007...
September 2007
Saturday 29
Today, the Gene Watson Fan
Site exclusively announced that Gene
Watson's Farewell Party Band had gained a member.
Bryan 'Woody' Woodruff had rejoined the band.
Woody was a very accomplished guitar player &
was expected to play his first gigs with Gene
Watson's Farewell Party Band over the weekend
of Saturday 29/Sunday 30 September 2007.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management,
Nashville
September 2007
Friday 28
Today, the Gene Watson Fan
Site exclusively announced that the all-new
Official
Gene Watson Site went 'live' that day (Friday 28 September 2007.
The all-new
Official Gene Watson Site would be the very best place to find
out about all things
related to Gene Watson!
The
Official Gene Watson Site
offered fans the opportunity to buy Gene's
(then latest) album 'In a Perfect World' as well as
many of his past CDs along with all Gene Watson
merchandise.
The
Official Gene Watson Site
would also offer fans the opportunity to sign up for a newsletter which
would be absolutely
free & would keep fans up to date with all the latest Gene Watson news.
Gene Watson was also expected to present a personal blog for the site & many other
exciting features were expected to be added
to the site on a regular basis.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Friday 28
Today, the Gene Watson Fan
Site exclusively announced details of the all-new
Gene Watson Merchandise Site.
Gene Watson fans now had the opportunity to
purchase Gene's fabulous new album ('In
a Perfect World'), along
with CDs, t-shirts & baseball caps. Many more items
were expected to be added to the
merchandise site as they became available.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Thursday 27
Today, the Gene Watson Fan
Site exclusively announced details of the
Gene
Watson Mailing List.
Gene Watson fans now had the opportunity to periodically receive special announcements &
news regarding the latest happenings in Gene Watson's career including tour
announcements, his latest music, media appearances & much more.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Thursday 27
Today, the Gene Watson Fan
Site exclusively
announced that Gene Watson would
speak with a writer associated with CMT (Country Music Television)
that day
(Thursday 27 September 2007).
This written piece was expected to be featured on CMT at a later date.
This CMT piece was one in a series of features which
had been organised to
help promote Gene Watson's new Shanachie Records album 'In a Perfect World',
the official launch of which had taken place on Tuesday 25 September 2007.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Thursday 27
Today, the Gene Watson Fan
Site exclusively announced that Gene Watson
would be interviewed 'live' by Derik Walker on
KICR, a country music station based in
Spokane, Washington.
Gene Watson's interview with Derik Walker on
KICR took
place that day (Thursday 27 September 2007) at 5.00pm
(CST).
This radio interview was one in a series of features which
had been organised to
help promote Gene Watson's new Shanachie Records album 'In a Perfect World',
the official launch of which had taken place on Tuesday 25 September 2007.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Wednesday 26
Today, the Gene Watson Fan
Site exclusively announced that Gene Watson
would
participate in a number of Irish media interviews that
day (Wednesday 26 September
2007), the details of which were as follows (all times
listed are UK/Ireland):
4.00pm
Gene Watson was interviewed by the Sunday World newspaper; this
interview/article was published at a later date
4.30pm
Gene Watson was interviewed by John Chambers
for City Beat Radio in Belfast
5.00pm
Gene Watson was interviewed on Northern Sound
Radio in Cavan/Monaghan.
5.30pm
Gene Watson was interviewed on Limerick's Live 95
7.30pm
Gene Watson was interviewed on Radio Kerry
10.00pm
Gene Watson was interviewed 'live' by Pio McCann on Highland Radio, the
independent local radio service for north Donegal in the Republic of
Ireland.
These Irish radio/media interviews were used to promote the release of Gene Watson's
'In a Perfect World'
(Shanachie Records,
2007), the official launch of
which had taken place on Tuesday 25 September 2007.
These Irish radio/media interviews also took place to promote Gene
Watson's 2007 tour of Ireland (which
was taking place between Tuesday 2 October & Friday 19 October), full
details of which can be found here.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Tuesday 25
The Day has Arrived!
Today, Gene Watson's new Shanachie Records album 'In a Perfect World'
was
officially launched worldwide.
Gene Watson fans were asked to request Gene's new single 'I buried our love' at
their local radio
station, see Gene on tour in the US & Ireland (October 2007) & purchase the
new 'In a Perfect World' album at the all-new
Gene Watson Merchandise Site.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
Shanachie Records, Newton, New Jersey
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
September 2007
Saturday 22
Today, the Gene Watson Fan
Site exclusively announced that Gene Watson
would be
interviewed 'live' by Pio McCann on Highland Radio, the independent local
radio service for north Donegal in the Republic of Ireland.
'The Pio McCann Country Show' was a highly popular country music show on
Highland Radio & Gene Watson's interview with Pio McCann
was expected to take place
on Wednesday 26 September 2007 at 10.00pm
(UK/Ireland).
This radio interview was in preparation for the release of Gene Watson's new
Shanachie Records album 'In a Perfect World', the official launch of which
would take place on Tuesday 25 September 2007.
This interview was also taking place to promote Gene Watson's 2007
tour of
Ireland (Tuesday 2 October - Friday 19 October), full details of which can
be found here.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Thursday 20
Today, the Gene Watson Site exclusively announced that Gene Watson
was the
'Featured Artist' on the IFCO (International Fan Club Organization) website.
Loudilla, Loretta & Kay were proud to say that Gene Watson & his Fan Club
had long been affiliated with IFCO.
Source
Loudilla, Loretta & Kay Johnson, Presidents,
IFCO, Nashville
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Wednesday 19
Today, the Gene Watson Site exclusively
announced the names of the 5 lucky winners of the Gene Watson CD Giveaway competition
- you can read a full list of winners here.
The Gene Watson Fan Site had 5 Autographed Copies to give away of
Gene
Watson's album, 'In a Perfect World', in a special online competition which
ran between Wednesday 1 August 2007 & Wednesday 5 September 2007.
‘In a Perfect World’ was Gene Watson’s first album for
Shanachie Records &
would be officially released on Tuesday 25 September 2007.
'In a Perfect World'
was destined to become one of the more important country music
releases of 2007 with guest vocals from six (Vince Gill,
Lee Ann
Womack, Joe Nichols,
Rhonda Vincent, Mark Chesnutt &
Connie Smith) of the
country music industry’s hottest talents.
Sean Brady expressed a special word of thanks to
Shanachie Records for taking
the time to donate 5 copies of Gene Watson's 'In a Perfect World' to
giveaway in a special online competition.
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson
Fan Site
Shanachie Records, Newton, New Jersey
September 2007
Wednesday 19
Today, the Gene Watson Fan Site exclusively
announced that Gene Watson was
interviewed (on Wednesday 22 August 2007) by Craig Baguley,
then editor of the
UK's highly influential monthly
Country Music People magazine.
This interview with Craig Baguley at
Country Music People
would form the
basis of a special feature which would be published in the November 2007
issue of the magazine.
The Gene Watson Fan Site also exclusively
announced that Gene Watson's new
album 'In a Perfect World'
would be afforded the honour of being nominated as
the 'CD of the Month' in the October 2007 issue of
Country Music People.
You can read a CMP review of 'In a Perfect World'
here.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Tuesday 18
Today, the Gene Watson Fan
Site exclusively announced that the 5 winners of the
recent Gene Watson CD Giveaway competition had been selected.
The Gene Watson Fan Site had 5 Autographed Copies to give away of the new Gene
Watson album, 'In a Perfect World', in a special online competition between
Wednesday 1 August 2007 & Wednesday 5 September 2007.
‘In a Perfect World’ was Gene Watson’s first album for
Shanachie Records &
would be officially released on Tuesday 25 September 2007.
The album was destined to become one of the more important country music
releases of the year & would feature guest vocals from six (Vince Gill, Lee Ann
Womack, Joe Nichols, Rhonda Vincent, Mark Chesnutt & Connie Smith) of the
country music industry’s hottest talents.
The 5 lucky winners of Gene Watson's 'In a Perfect World'
would be announced
on Wednesday 19 September 2007.
Personal information collected (names & addresses) during the course of the
duration of the Gene Watson CD Giveaway were only used by
the Gene Watson Fan Site for the
purposes of administering the competition & were not be distributed to any
third parties.
Sean Brady expressed a special word of thanks to
Shanachie Records for taking
the time to donate 5 copies of Gene Watson's 'In a Perfect World' to
giveaway in a special online competition.
Sean Brady also expressed a heartfelt 'thank you' to the following individuals
who kindly supported the Gene Watson CD Giveaway:
Ken Bruce, U105, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Trevor (Big T) Campbell, Downtown Radio, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Stuart Cameron, Hotdisc, Scotland
Mike Gardner, Clare FM, Ennis, Co. Clare, Republic of Ireland
Lee Williams, CMR Nashville, Hampshire, England
Johan, Country Startpage, The Netherlands
Gene Watson's 'In a Perfect World'
would be officially released by
Shanachie
Records on Tuesday 25 September 2007.
Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
Shanachie Records, Newton, New Jersey
September 2007
Monday 17
Today, the Gene Watson Fan
Site exclusively announced that Gene Watson
would
undertake a series of interviews for Irish radio services on Wednesday 26
September 2007.
These (planned) Irish radio interviews were in preparation for the release of
Gene Watson's new Shanachie Records album 'In a Perfect World', the official
launch of of which would take place
on Tuesday 25 September 2007.
The Irish radio interviews were also taking place in order to promote Gene
Watson's 2007 tour of Ireland which
was scheduled to take place between Tuesday 2 October &
Friday 19 October.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Monday 17
Today, Gene Watson appeared as a special guest on 'Ralph Emery - Live', a
show that was carried on RFD-TV
& was broadcast at 6.00pm
(CST) / 7.00pm
(EST).
You can view a selection of photos of the 'Ralph Emery -
Live' show
here.
RFD-TV, which was launched in December 2000, was 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.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Monday 17
Today, Gene Watson taped two syndicated radio interviews for radio
services, both of which were based in Los Angeles.
One interview was for the
United Stations Network & the second interview was
for the Country Mailbag/Interview Factory; both of these syndicated radio interviews
were expected to be broadcast at a later date.
Today, Gene Watson was interviewed 'live' by Marion Fitzgerald on Ocean
FM, the independent local radio service for Sligo, north
Leitrim & south Donegal
in the Republic of Ireland.
'Ocean Country' was a highly popular country music show on Ocean FM &
was
broadcast on Monday to Friday evenings between 7.00pm & 9.00pm
(UK/Ireland);
Marion Fitzgerald was the host of the show on Monday & Tuesday evenings.
These radio interviews (pre-recorded & 'live')
were in preparation for the
release of Gene Watson's new
Shanachie Records album 'In a Perfect World', the
official launch of which would take place on Tuesday 25 September 2007.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Sunday 16
On Monday 17 September 2007, Gene Watson
was scheduled to tape two syndicated
radio interviews for radio services, both of which were based in Los Angeles.
One of the interviews was for the United Stations Network & the second
was for the Country
Mailbag/Interview Factory. Both of these syndicated radio interviews
was expected to be broadcast at a later date.
On Monday 17 September 2007, Gene Watson was
scheduled to be interviewed 'live'
by Marion Fitzgerald on Ocean FM, the independent local radio service for Sligo,
north Leitrim & south Donegal in the Republic of Ireland.
'Ocean Country' was a highly popular country music show on Ocean FM &
was
broadcast on Monday to Friday evenings between 7.00pm & 9.00pm
(UK/Ireland);
Marion Fitzgerald was the host of the show on
Monday & Tuesday evenings.
These radio interviews (pre-recorded & 'live')
were in preparation for the
release of Gene Watson's new
Shanachie Records album 'In a Perfect World', the
official launch of which would take place on Tuesday 25 September 2007.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Saturday 15
Tonight, Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band
performed at the Bristol
Rhythm & Roots Festival in Bristol, Tennessee &
took to the stage at 9.00pm (CST).
Rhonda Vincent & her group The Rage also performed at the festival
today with performances scheduled for 4.30pm & 10.00pm
(CST).
Rhonda Vincent joined Gene Watson onstage
& together they performed the Buck Owens' 1964 hit
'Together again' (also a No.1 hit for Emmylou Harris in 1976).
Gene & Rhonda's version of 'Together again'
would be included on
Gene's new Shanachie Records album 'In a Perfect World' which
would be
officially released on Tuesday 25 September 2007.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Saturday 15
Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band graced the hallowed stage of
the Grand
Ole Opry in Nashville on Tuesday 11 September 2007.
Gene Watson's performance was taped for TV transmission;
the
show was expected to air on the Great American Country television network
on the night of Saturday 15 September 2007.
Gene would perform two songs for the televised portion;
song choices would include
'Fourteen carat mind' & 'Got no reason now for going home'.
Gene would also perform the Buck Owens' 1964 hit 'Together again' (also a No.1 hit
for Emmylou Harris in 1976) with special guest Rhonda Vincent.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Friday 14
Tonight, Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band
performed at The Wheel,
421 Broadway in downtown Nashville; the show commenced at 9.00pm
(CST).
The great man himself confirmed to
the Gene Watson
Fan Site that
Clinton
Gregory would perform two songs (as an opening act) with the Farewell Party
Band & would then join them onstage for Gene's performance.
The Wheel was a small club &
could only accommodate 100 people; this Gene
Watson performance was expected to be a very special & intimate show.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Friday 14
Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band graced the hallowed stage of
the Grand
Ole Opry in Nashville on Tuesday 11 September 2007.
Gene Watson's performance was taped for TV transmission;
the
show was expected to air on the Great American Country television network
on Saturday
15 September 2007.
Gene Watson performed two songs for the televised portion; he also
performed
a third song which was (sadly) not televised. Song choices
included
'Fourteen carat mind' & 'Got no reason now for going home'.
Gene Watson performed the Buck Owens' 1964 hit 'Together again' (also a No.1 hit
for Emmylou Harris in 1976) with special guest Rhonda Vincent.
'Together again' was included on Gene
Watson's new Shanachie Records album 'In
a Perfect World' which would be officially released on Tuesday 25 September
2007.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Friday 14
Today, Gene Watson was interviewed by Bill Cody on
Nashville's Country
Legend WSM 650AM between 8.00am & 9.00am
(CST) / (2.00pm
& 3.00pm - UK &
Ireland).
Gene Watson & his Farewell Party Band had been performing in Bay Minette, Alabama
the previous evening & had traveled all night in order to get to Nashville
in time for WSM's early show.
Bill Cody & Gene Watson are old friends & they are also great friends with
singer/songwriter Tim Mensy who contributed five of his compositions to
Gene Watson's new album 'In a Perfect World'.
Prior to the commencement of the interview, Bill replayed a recording of
Gene's performance of the Buck Owens classic 'Together again' as broadcast
as part of 'An Intimate Evening with Eddie Stubbs' on Wednesday 12 September
2007. This performance also featured Rhonda Vincent on guest vocals & fiddle
& (new Farewell Party Band member)
Clinton Gregory on fiddle.
In his interview with WSM's Bill Cody, Gene Watson
spoke of his high regard for
Rhonda, stating that he was so pleased that she joined him to sing 'Together
again' on the previous Wednesday evening.
Gene Watson also announced that
Rhonda
Vincent would also be appearing with him at the
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Festival in Bristol, Tennessee on Saturday 15
September 2007.
During the course of his interview with Bill Cody at WSM, Gene spoke of his
love for 'I buried our love', the track that has been selected as the first
single from the 'In a Perfect World' album. Gene stated that he loved
recording the album & found the recording of it to be quite a pleasure &
praised the production skills of producer
Brent Rowan.
Gene Watson also praised his fellow Texan
Mark Chesnutt (Mark sings 'This side of
the door' on the new album) & called him a true friend.
Gene stated that he was also highly honoured to have had Vince Gill sing
harmony vocals on the Harlan Howard
song 'Let me be the first to go'.
Harlan Howard's
'Let me be the first to go' was originally
recorded by Wynn Stewart & included
on 'It's a Beautiful Day' (Capitol Records,
1970).
Gene informed the WSM audience that he had recorded the song on a previous
occasion but it was never released. He said that he was delighted to have
had a second opportunity to record (and release) this wonderful track.
In the latter part of the interview with WSM's Bill Cody, Gene
Watson was full of
the highest praise for singer/songwriter Tim Mensy - there are no less than
five cuts on Gene Watson's new album which boast Tim's name as one of the
co-writers.
Bill Cody & Gene Watson decided to play 'In a Perfect World' as the closing
song & dedicated it to both Tim Mensy & Harley Allen (co-writer of the
track).
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan
Site
September 2007
Wednesday 12/Thursday 13
Today, Gene Watson was a special guest on the Eddie Stubbs' radio show on
Nashville's Country Legend WSM.
The show, 'An Intimate Evening with Eddie Stubbs', was broadcast 'live' from
the Ford Theater at The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum on Wednesday 12
September 2007 between 7.00pm & 9.00pm (CST).
The show, 'An Intimate Evening with Eddie Stubbs', began with a Gene Watson
classic 'Speak softly (you're talking to my heart)', a track originally
included on 'Old Loves Never Die'
(MCA Records, 1981).
Eddie Stubbs, following this opening track, formerly commenced 'An Intimate
Evening' by stating that the show was being broadcast 'live' from the Ford
Theater at The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville. Eddie then
introduced Gene Watson to the audience.
The Ford Theater at The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum can accommodate
213 patrons; all seats were filled & there were also a number of people
standing. Upon ascending to the stage area, Gene Watson received a standing
ovation.
The show, 'An Intimate Evening with Eddie Stubbs', is a monthly WSM
broadcast when a legendary artist within the country music community is
invited along to discuss their career & music.
Gene Watson's 'Intimate Evening with Eddie Stubbs' coincided with the world
premiere of tracks (on Nashville's Country Legend WSM
650AM) from Gene's new Shanachie Records album - 'In a Perfect World'
was due to be officially released
on Tuesday 25 September 2007.
Eddie began the conversation by asking Gene about his continuing desire to
travel & entertain his fans although he is now in his early 60s. Gene
responded by stating that he was in Nashville that night (Wednesday 12
September), would ravel to Bay Minette in Alabama on Thursday 13 September &
would then travel all the way back to Nashville the next day for a show at
The Wheel in Nashville on Friday 14 September.
Eddie then stated that Gene continues to tour throughout the United States &
that he was soon traveling overseas to Ireland. Gene responded by saying
that he & the Farewell Party Band were looking forward to returning to
Ireland where fans are so responsive to his music.
Gene added that they would be departing from the US on Sunday 30 September
2007 & would have one free day (Monday 1 October 2007) before the
commencement of the Irish tour on Tuesday 2 October 2007.
The conversation then changed to talk of the new album 'In a Perfect World'.
Gene stated that he was very appreciative of all the hard work being done on
his behalf by Sarah Brosmer at Lytle Management & by
Shanachie Records.
Gene also said that he was delighted to have had such talented artists
joining him on his new album; it was at this point that Eddie introduced the
title track of the album ('In a Perfect World'), a track which featured
special guest vocals from Joe Nichols.
Following the airing of the title track, Eddie stated that he was
particularly impressed with the clarity of all the guest vocals on the
album. Gene agreed stating that he trusted producer
Brent Rowan completely
while they were present in the recording studio.
Gene informed the attentive audience that it was
Shanachie Records who
approached him & that they wished to have an album that was very much Gene
Watson. Gene added that he was delighted to have the opportunity to record
with some of his favourite musicians including Hargus 'Pig' Robbins & Sonny
Garrish.
It was at this point in the WSM show that Gene was joined by
Rhonda Vincent,
Brent Rowan &
Clinton Gregory.
A glorious performance of the Buck Owens' classic 'Together again' then
followed, Gene Watson's vocal accompanied by Rhonda on guest vocals (she also
played the fiddle), Brent on acoustic guitar & (new Farewell Party Band
member) Clinton on fiddle.
Gene received a standing ovation following this 'live' performance of this
classic country song. He was deeply appreciative of Rhonda's visit to
Nashville's Country Legend WSM to be with him especially since she had an
engagement out of town immediately following her appearance in Nashville.
The next track premiered on 'An Intimate Evening with Eddie Stubbs' was 'Let
me be the first to go' which featured guest vocals from Vince Gill.
Eddie enquired as to Shanachie Records' plans to release a promo single in
order to promote the album & Gene stated that they had released the track 'I
buried our love' as such.
Following some commercials, 'This side of the door' (featuring a duet vocal
from Mark Chesnutt) was played in error instead of 'I buried our love'.
Gene Watson then spoke of his great admiration for
Mark Chesnutt who had given up a
lot of his time taking part in various benefit concerts to help Gene with
his medical expenses following a diagnosis of colon cancer in 2000.
Gene hoped that Mark was listening to the broadcast to whom he expressed a
heartfelt 'thank you' for all he had done for him.
Gene Watson then spoke about the promo single 'I buried our love'; he said that he
loved the song & felt that it had a different groove to the other tracks on
the album. Gene also said that he enjoyed its haunting melody & its use of
mandolin & was pleased that a number of radio stations had already taken a
chance with the song & had added it to their play-lists.
Gene then spoke of his admiration for the musicians who accompanied him in
the recording studio for the 'In a Perfect World' sessions. Eddie informed
Gene that guitarist Gregg Galbraith was particularly honoured to be
associated once again with Gene. Eddie also praised Brent Rowan's amazing
production skills & the fact that there are large doses of steel guitar &
fiddle on Gene's new album.
Eddie then asked his special guest what it was that motivated Gene Watson to
continue to do what he does. Gene responded by saying that it was the
undying loyalty of his fans that kept him going.
Gene also stated that he adored the members of his highly acclaimed Farewell
Party Band & he gave a special mention to its latest member
Clinton Gregory
who he said has added wonderful acoustic guitar, fiddle & harmony vocals to
the overall sound of the band.
Eddie then introduced the Merle Haggard classic 'Today I started loving you
again' featuring guest vocals from Lee Ann Womack. Gene sounded genuinely
pleased that Lee Ann had added her extraordinary vocal talents to his latest
recording project.
The latter part of 'An Intimate Evening with Eddie Stubbs' on Nashville's
Country Legend WSM concentrated on Gene's childhood, his early days
performing in Texas honky tonks & dancehalls & his love of country music
legends Ray Price, Webb Pierce, Carl Smith & Lefty Frizzell.
'An Intimate Evening with Eddie Stubbs' on Nashville's Country Legend WSM
concluded with Gene Watson informing listeners of his desire to live & react
to each song he records & performs. The evening ended as it had begun, with
Gene Watson receiving a standing ovation.
Farewell Party Band members Staley Rogers & Todd Hines had copies of 'In a
Perfect World', Gene's new album on
Shanachie Records, available for sale on
the evening. This was a unique opportunity for Gene
Watson fans present on the evening to purchase a copy of the CD
before the official release date of Tuesday 25 September 2007.
Source
Nashville's Country Legend WSM
650AM
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
September 2007
Wednesday 12
Today, Gene Watson was a special guest on the Eddie Stubbs' radio show
on Nashville's WSM 650AM.
The show, 'An Intimate Evening with Eddie Stubbs',
was be broadcast 'live'
from the Country Music Hall of Fame between
7.00pm & 9.00pm (CST).
During the course of the show, Rhonda Vincent performed the Buck
Owens' classic 'Together Again' with Gene (as featured on Gene's new
Shanachie Records album 'In a Perfect World')
& was accompanied by producer Brent
Rowan playing guitar.
New Farewell Party Band member
Clinton Gregory
was asked to sit in &
play fiddle with Rhonda Vincent on the night.
Gene Watson had copies of 'In a Perfect World', his new album on
Shanachie
Records, available for sale on this evening only (as a special event
promotion), so some fans living near the Nashville area
had an opportunity to
purchase a copy of the CD before the official release date of Tuesday 25
September 2007.
You can view a selection of exclusive photos taken during
'An Intimate Evening with Eddie Stubbs & Gene Watson' on Wednesday 12
September 2007
here.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Wednesday 12
Today,
About
Country Staff Writer Scott Sexton profiled
Gene Watson in September's 'Legends Corner' - you can read the full profile
here.
Source (article)
Scott Sexton,
About
Country
Source (photo)
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Tuesday 11
Today, Gene Watson took part in an interview for the television show
'Country Music Across America' with host Storme
Warren; this interview was
expected to be aired on the Great American Country (GAC) network
at a later date.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Tuesday 11
Tonight, Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band graced the hallowed stage of
the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville; Gene's performance was taped for TV transmission
& was expected to be aired on the
Great American Country television network on Saturday 15 September 2007.
Gene Watson performed two songs for the televised portion; he also performed a
third song which would not be televised. Song choices included 'Fourteen
carat mind' & 'Got no reason now for going home'.
Gene Watson also performed the Buck Owens' 1964 hit 'Together again' (also a No.1
hit for Emmylou Harris in 1976) with special guest
Rhonda Vincent.
'Together again' would be one of the tracks to be included on Gene's new
Shanachie Records album 'In
a Perfect World' which would be officially released on Tuesday 25 September
2007.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Tuesday 11
Today, the Gene Watson Fan
Site received this promotional statement from James
McGarrity at JW Promotions
in Northern Ireland:
'JW Promotions are looking forward to the forthcoming Gene Watson tour which
is only a matter of weeks away now.
Gene is a superb performer & a genuine person whom I hold in the highest
regard.
His tour in 2006 was one of the first American country tours I promoted &
since then we have added an array of top acts'.
The Gene Watson & Farewell Party Band were expected
to bring their distinctive brand of
traditional country music to thirteen venues around Ireland in October 2007.
Gene Watson's tour of Ireland in 2007
would begin in Killarney on Tuesday 2 October &
would take in venues in Castlebar, Letterkenny, Limerick, Belfast, Cookstown,
Enniskillen, Omagh, Armagh, Castleblayney, Coleraine, Ballymena & Dublin;
the tour would conclude in Sligo on Friday 19 October.
Source
James McGarrity, JW Promotions, Northern Ireland
September 2007:
Monday 10
Today, while he was in Nashville, Gene Watson took part in a taped interview
with Bill Anderson for the XM Radio show 'Bill Anderson Visits with The
Legends'.
This interview was expected to be broadcast close to the Tuesday 25 September 2007
release date of Gene Watson's new Shanachie Records album 'In a Perfect
World'.
Bill Anderson, during the course of this special interview show, graciously
mentioned the
Official Gene Watson Site, stating that it was the place to
purchase Gene Watson's new album.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Monday 10
Today, Gene Watson was interviewed 'live' on Nashville's Country Station 103
WKDF by radio personality Shannon McCombs.
The interview took place shortly after 8.00am (CST) & was one in a
series that Gene Watson participated in prior to the Tuesday 25 September 2007
release of his new Shanachie Records album 'In a Perfect World'.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Sunday 09
Today, the Gene Watson Fan Site exclusively announced
that, during the week of Monday 10 September to Friday 14 September 2007, Gene Watson
would be
on the 'interview' trail. These interviews
would be in preparation for the
official release of Gene's new
Shanachie Records album 'In a Perfect World' on Tuesday 25 September 2007.
Here is a breakdown of Gene Watson's interview commitments
during the week of Monday 10
September to Friday 14 September 2007:
Monday 10 September 2007
Gene Watson would be interviewed 'live' on Nashville's Country Station 103
WKDF by host Shannon McCombs;
the interview would take place around
8.00am on the morning of Monday 10 September 2007.
Monday 10 September 2007
Today, Gene Watson would be
in Nashville to tape an interview with Bill
Anderson for the XM Radio show 'Bill Anderson Visits with The Legends';
this
interview would be broadcast at a later date.
Tuesday 11 September 2007
Today, Gene Watson would take part in an interview
for the television
program 'Country Music Across America' with host Storme
Warren; this interview would be aired on the Great American Country (GAC) network
at a later date.
Wednesday 12 September 2007
Today, Gene Watson would
stop by the Sirius Radio studios in Nashville for a Guest DJ shift on 'The
Roadhouse'; the air date for this special show
had yet to be determined.
Monday 10 September 2007 - Friday 14 September 2007
Gene Watson would also undertake a number of syndicated radio interviews
(during the
week of Monday 10 September 2007 to Friday 14 September
2007) for various radio services including Westwood One, Premiere Radio, Bob
Kingsley's Top 40, Your Country Revue, Country Classics (with Doug Davis) &
United Stations Network.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Wednesday 05
Today, the Gene Watson
exclusively announced that Gene Watson would be interviewed on
Nashville's Country Station 103 WKDF by host Shannon McCombs
& that the interview would take place around 8.00am on the morning of Monday 10
September 2007.
Shannon McCombs has her own site & you can check it out
here.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Tuesday 04
Today, the Gene Watson Fan Site exclusively announced
that Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band
would grace the hallowed stage of the
Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Tuesday 11 September 2007.
Gene's performance would be taped for TV transmission
& the show would air on
the Great American Country television network on Saturday 15 September 2007.
Gene Watson was expected to perform two songs for the televised portion; he
would also perform
a third song which would not be televised. Song choices
had yet to be decided
upon, but it had been confirmed by Sarah Brosmer at
Lytle Management in
Nashville that one of the songs performed would be 'Together again' and - yes
- Rhonda Vincent would be there on the night to sing the track with Gene.
Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
September 2007
Saturday 01
Today, the Gene Watson Fan
Site exclusively announced that all 100 tickets
for the Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band performance at The Wheel, 421
Broadway in downtown Nashville on Friday 14 September 2007
had sold out.
Source
Robert Lee, The Wheel, Nashville