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Order your copy of Gene Watson's 'In a Perfect World' at the all-new Gene Watson Merchandise Site Album Discography... Gene Watson Love in the Hot Afternoon Because You Believed in Me Paper Rosie Beautiful Country The Best of Gene Watson Reflections Should I Come Home No One will Ever Know The Best of Gene Watson Vol. 2 Between this Time & the Next Time Old Loves Never Die This Dream's on Me Sometimes I Get Lucky Heartaches, Love & Stuff Little by Little Texas Saturday Night Memories to Burn Greatest Hits Starting New Memories Honky Tonk Crazy Back in the Fire Gene Watson's Greatest Hits At Last In Other Words Uncharted Mind Best of Gene Watson The Good Ole Days Jesus is All I Need A Way to Survive Eighteen Greatest Hits From the Heart Ultimate Collection Love in the Hot Afternoon & Paper Rosie Gene Watson...Sings The Gospel Side of Gene Watson Gene Watson: Then & Now Because You Believed in Me & Beautiful Country Love in the Hot Afternoon Gene Watson: At His Best Gene Watson: Gospel at its Best In a Perfect World Gene Watson Music... 45rpm Vinyl Singles CD Singles Other Credits	Gene Watson Music Gene Watson has been singing professionally since the late 1950s & has been a country music (album) recording artist since the late 1960s. Gene Watson's contribution to the country music genre is immeasurable & it is here that you will find information about Gene's album releases between 1969 & the present day. Gene Watson steps into a recording studio & takes his place behind the microphone. His magnificent voice, strong lyrical content & impeccable musicianship combine, and magic happens. 'In a Perfect World' Shanachie Records 6206 (2007) The 'In a Perfect World' album was officially released by Shanachie Records on Tuesday 25 September 2007. The 'In a Perfect World' album discography information is presented on this site for educational purposes only & no infringement of copyright is intended. About 'In a Perfect World'... Album Sleeve Notes 'A special thanks to Randall Grass and the great staff at Shanachie Records for allowing me to make this record. Thanks to some of the greatest musicians I've ever had the pleasure of working with: Pig Robbins, Shannon Forrest, John Gardner, Sonny Garrish, Bobby All, Gregg Galbraith, Aubrey Haynie and David Smith who added their unique talent to this record. It was a true pleasure and honor to work with you. To Brent Rowan, thank you for every minute you spent working on this record. Your personal dedication to this project will never be forgotten. To Craig White, thank you for your fine engineering skills. To John Lytle, Sarah Brosmer, Hannah Sanford at Lytle Management group - thank you for believing in me and tirelessly working on my behalf. To Carrie Moore, my agent, thanks for keeping me on the road. To Sean Brady, thank you for the great job you do managing the website. To Mark Chesnutt, Vince Gill, Lee Ann Womack, Connie Smith, Joe Nichols and Rhonda Vincent, I am so flattered for your great contribution on this record. Each of you makes this world a better place with the beauty of your music. I couldn't have asked for a better gift than you gave me. To my Farewell Party Band, without you there would be no Gene Watson style. Thanks to all my fans who have been so loyal throughout my career. To Texas - you are my heart, my soul and my inspiration. Most of all, thanks to God for my health and happiness and allowing me to continue to share the talent He has given me. Gene Watson'. The 'In a Perfect World' album was produced by Brent Rowan Recorded and mixed by Craig White at Curb studios, Nashville, TN Assisted by Greg Strizek Additional recording by Craig White and Brent Rowan at Curb Studios, Nashville, TN & Studio 44, Nashville, TN Mastered by Eric Conn and Don Cobb at Independent Mastering, Nashville Photos by Traci Goudie Design by Lorien Babajian Overview 'In a Perfect World' Shanachie Records Gene Watson is widely considered the finest pure country singer of his generation. Here he is joined by an all-star cast as he delivers heartfelt interpretations of great new songs as well as some classics, all done in authentic country style!. In order to promote the release of 'In a Perfect World', a CD single - 'I buried our love' - was released to country music radio stations worldwide on Monday 20 August 2007. 'I buried our love' You can listen to the track (above), courtesy of Shanachie Records. 'In a Perfect World' Shanachie Records 6206 (2007) Individual Track Listing Information 1 'Don't you ever get tired of hurting me' ● Written by Hank Cochran Publisher: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/BMI Musician Credits Drums: Shannon Forrest Bass: David Smith Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith Background Vocals: Morgane Hayes & Wes Hightower 2 'Let me be the first to go' Written by Harlan Howard Publisher: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/BMI Musician Credits Drums: Shannon Forrest Bass: David Smith Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith Background Vocals: Vince Gill & Wes Hightower 3 'What was I thinking' Written by Skip Ewing & James Dean Hicks Publisher: Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music, Write On Music, On The Mantle Music/BMI Musician Credits Drums: John Gardner Bass: David Smith Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith Background Vocals: Morgane Hayes & Wes Hightower 4 'Today I started loving you again' ●● Written by Merle Haggard & Bonnie Owens Publisher: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/BMI Musician Credits Drums: Shannon Forrest Bass: David Smith Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith Electric Guitar Solo: Brent Rowan Background Vocals: Lee Ann Womack 5 'In a perfect world' Written by Harley Allen & Tim Mensy Publisher: EMI April Music Inc., Tunes of Tim/ASCAP, Coburn Music Inc., Harley Allen Music/BMI Musician Credits Drums: Shannon Forrest Bass: David Smith Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith Fender Rhodes: Brent Rowan Background Vocals: Joe Nichols, Morgane Hayes & Wes Hightower 6 'She's already gone' Written by Tim Mensy Publisher: EMI April Music Inc., Tunes of Tim/ASCAP Musician Credits Drums: Shannon Forrest Bass: David Smith Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith Fender Rhodes: Brent Rowan Background Vocals: Wes Hightower 7 'I buried our love' Written by Tim Mensy & Tony Haselden Publisher: WB Music Corp., Patrix Janus Music Inc./ASCAP, Universal Millhouse Music, Ashwords Music/BMI Musician Credits Drums & Percussion: John Gardner Bass: David Smith Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish Mandolin: Aubrey Haynie Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith Dobro, Wurlitzer & Acoustic Guitar: Brent Rowan Background Vocals: Wes Hightower 8 'Together again' ●●● Written by Buck Owens Publisher: Central Songs/BMI Musician Credits Drums: John Gardner Bass: David Smith Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith Gut String Guitar: Brent Rowan Background Vocals: Rhonda Vincent 9 'This side of the door' ●●●● Written by Tim Mensy & Shawn Camp Publisher: WB Music Corp., Universal Music Corp., Patrix Janus Music Inc., Second Wave Music/EMI Full Keel Music/ASCAP Musician Credits Drums: John Gardner Bass: David Smith Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith Electric Guitar: Brent Rowan Background Vocals: Mark Chesnutt & Wes Hightower 10 'A good place to turn around' Written by J. Matthews, Rebecca Lynn Howard and Jon Mabe Publisher: EMI April Music Inc., Songfighter Music, Castle Street Music Inc./Hightunes Music (administered by Castle Street Music)/ASCAP, Music of Stage Three/Mabe It Big Music/BMI Musician Credits Drums: Shannon Forrest Bass: David Smith Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish Fiddle & Mandolin: Aubrey Haynie Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith Electric Guitar Solo & B-3 Organ: Brent Rowan Background Vocals: Connie Smith & Wes Hightower 11 'Like I wasn't even there' Written by Wes Hightower, Tim Mensy & Monty Criswell Publisher: Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing, Shmenonga Music/ASCAP Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Wenonga Music, Una Writer Music/BMI Musician Credits Drums: John Gardner Bass: David Smith Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith Electric Guitar & Electric Keyboards: Brent Rowan Background Vocals: Morgane Hayes & Wes Hightower Hank Cochran's 'Don't you ever get tired of hurting me' (track indicated thus ●) was originally recorded by Ray Price, Jack Greene, Ray Price & Willie Nelson & Ronnie Milsap Ray Price Included on Ray Price's 'The Other Woman' album for Columbia Records in 1965; released as a single reaching No.11 on Billboard in 1965 Jack Greene Included on Jack Greene's 'There Goes My Everything' album for Decca Records in 1966 Ray Price & Willie Nelson Included on Ray Price & Willie Nelson's 'San Antonio Rose' (duets) album for Columbia Records in 1980; released as a single reaching No.11 on Billboard in 1980 Ronnie Milsap Included on Ronnie Milsap's 'Stranger Things Have Happened' album for RCA Records in 1989; released as a single reaching No.1 on Billboard in 1989 (11-18 March). 'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was originally recorded by Merle Haggard & Sammi Smith. Merle Haggard Included on Merle Haggard's 'The Legend of Bonnie & Clyde' album for Capitol Records in 1968; released as a single the title track reached No.1 on Billboard in 1968 (27 April - 11 May), while its 'B' side ('Today I Started Loving You Again') was never released as a single. Although 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' album, which was released on Capitol Records in 1968. Sammi Smith (5 August 1943 - 12 February 2005) Included on Sammi Smith's 'Today I Started Loving You Again' album for Mega Records in 1975 Released as a single & became a Top 10 hit on Billboard in 1975 'Together again' (track indicated thus ●●●) was originally recorded by Buck Owens & Emmylou Harris. Buck Owens Included on Buck Owens' 'Together Again/Under Your Spell' album for Capitol Records in 1963; when released as the 'B' side of 'My heart skips a beat', the single reached No.1 on Billboard in 1964 Emmylou Harris Included on Emmylou Harris' 'Elite Hotel' album for Reprise Records in 1975; released as a single reaching No.1 on Billboard in 1976 (24 April-1 May) Three years later, in 1979, Buck Owens & Emmylou Harris teamed up on a derivative duet, 'Play Together Again Again'. 'This side of the door' (track indicated thus ●●●●) was originally recorded by Mark Chesnutt & Tim Mensy. Mark Chesnutt Included on Mark Chesnutt's 'What a Way to Live' album for Decca Records in 1994 Tim Mensy Included on Tim Mensy's self-titled ('Tim Mensy') album for PJM Records in 2002. 'This side of the door' (track indicated thus ●●●●) features a guest vocal from Mark Chesnutt. The track was recorded on Thursday 7 June 2007 when this photo of Gene & Mark pictured together was taken. The mastering of 'In a Perfect World' took place at Independent Mastering, 114 17th Avenue South, Nashville TN 37203 on Monday 9 July 2007. The mastering was undertaken by Eric Conn, Don Cobb & producer Brent Rowan. Eric Conn Eric opened Independent Mastering in Nashville in October 2001, having spent 4 hours at Georgetown (with Don Cobb), 3 years at Doug Sax's Sheffield Lab recording, 1 year at The Smithsonian & 1 year at The Airshow. Eric also spent many years in recording & mastering at facilities in California, Colorado, Washington DC & Nashville. He also spent two years repairing woodwind instruments, brass winds & orchestral string instruments. Eric Conn holds a degree in music from The University of Massachusetts in Boston. Don Cobb Don Cobb has been a recoding & mixing engineer for artists such as Take Six, Quincy Jones & Waylon Jennings. He has managed, edited & mastered at Denny Purcell's Georgetown Masters for eleven years. Don Cobb is a multi-instrumentalist & can play mandolin, guitar & bass. You can read a review of Gene Watson's 'In a Perfect World' album here. The review, which was written by Jon Philibert, was published in the October 2007 issue of the United Kingdom monthly publication Country Music People. Gene Watson's Albums... Select the album of your choice from the list below Gene Watson Love in the Hot Afternoon Because You Believed in Me Paper Rosie Beautiful Country The Best of Gene Watson Reflections Should I Come Home No One Will Ever Know The Best of Gene Watson Volume 2 Between This Time & The Next Time Old Loves Never Die This Dream's on Me Sometimes I Get Lucky Heartaches, Love & Stuff Little by Little Texas Saturday Night Memories to Burn Greatest Hits Starting New Memories Honky Tonk Crazy Back in the Fire Gene Watson's Greatest Hits At Last In Other Words Uncharted Mind Best of Gene Watson The Good Ole Days Jesus is All I Need A Way to Survive Eighteen Greatest Hits From the Heart Ultimate Collection Love in the Hot Afternoon & Paper Rosie Gene Watson...Sings The Gospel Side of Gene Watson Gene Watson: Then & Now Because You Believed in Me & Beautiful Country Love in the Hot Afternoon Gene Watson: At His Best Gene Watson: Gospel at its Best In a Perfect World

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