Gene Watson Discography

Gene Watson: 'In a Perfect World' (Shanachie Records, 2007)

'In a Perfect World'
Shanachie Records 6206 (2007)


'In a Perfect World' was officially released by Shanachie Records on Tuesday 25 September 2007.

'In a Perfect World' discography information is presented on this site for educational purposes only & no infringement of copyright is intended.

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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.


Gene Watson: 'In a Perfect World' (Shanachie Records, 2007)

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'.

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'In a Perfect World' 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

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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.

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Gene Watson: 'In a Perfect World' (Shanachie Records, 2007)

'In a Perfect World'
Shanachie Records 6206 (2007)


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Individual Track Listing Information

Gene Watson: 'In a Perfect World' (Shanachie Records, 2007)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Ray Price: 'The Other Woman' (Columbia Recods, 1965)

Hank Cochran's '
Don't you ever get tired of hurting me' (track indicated thus ) was recorded by Ray Price & included on 'The Other Woman' (Columbia Records, 1965); when released as a single, it reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1965.

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Jack Greene: 'There Goes My Everything' (Decca Records, 1966)

Hank Cochran's '
Don't you ever get tired of hurting me' (track indicated thus ) was recorded by Jack Greene & included on 'There Goes My Everything' (Decca Records, 1966).

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Willie Nelson & Ray Price: 'San Antonio Rose' (Columbia Records, 1980)

Hank Cochran's '
Don't you ever get tired of hurting me' (track indicated thus ) was recorded by Ray Price & Willie Nelson and included on 'San Antonio Rose' (Columbia Records, 1980); when released as a single, it reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1980.

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Ronnie Milsap: 'Stranger Things Have Happened' (RCA Records, 1989)

Hank Cochran's '
Don't you ever get tired of hurting me' (track indicated thus ) was recorded by Ronnie Milsap & included on 'Stranger Things Have Happened' (RCA Records, 1989; when released as a single, it reached No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1989 (No.1 for one week: 11-18 March 1989).

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George Jones: 'One Woman Man' (Epic Records, 1989)

Hank Cochran's '
Don't you ever get tired of hurting me' (track indicated thus ) was recorded by George Jones & included on 'One Woman Man' (Epic Records, 1989).

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Merle Haggard: 'The Legend of Bonnie & Clyde' (Capitol Records, 1968)

'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was originally recorded by Merle Haggard & included on 'The Legend of Bonnie & Clyde' (Capitol Records, 1968; when released as a single, the title track reached No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1968 (No.1 for one week: 27 April - 11 May), while its 'b' side ('Today I Started Loving You Again') was never released as a single.

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Waylon Jennings: 'Jewels' (RCA Records, 1968)

'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was also recorded by Waylon Jennings & included on 'Jewels' (RCA Records, 1968).

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Johnny Bush: 'Undo The Right' (Stop Records, 1968)

'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was also recorded by Johnny Bush & included on 'Undo The Right' (Stop Records, 1968).

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Hank Locklin: 'Softly' (RCA Records, 1968)

'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was also recorded by Hank Locklin & included on 'Softly' (RCA Records, 1968).

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Bill Anderson:  'Happy State of Mind' (Decca Records, 1968)

'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was also recorded by Bill Anderson & included on 'Happy State of Mind' (Decca Records, 1968).

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Wanda Jackson: 'The Many Moods of Wanda Jackson' (Capitol Records, 1968)

'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was also recorded by Wanda Jackson & included on 'The Many Moods of Wanda Jackson' (Capitol Records, 1968).

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Freddie Hart: 'Born a Fool' (Kapp Records, 1968)

'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was also recorded by Freddie Hart & included on 'Born a Fool' (Kapp Records, 1968).
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Connie Smith: 'Connie's Country' (RCA Records, 1969)

'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was also recorded by Connie Smith & included on 'Connie's Country' (RCA Records, 1969).

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'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was also recorded by Billie Jo Spears & included on 'Miss Sincerity' (Capitol Records, 1969).

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Skeeter Davis: 'A Place in the Country' (RCA Records, 1970)

'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was also recorded by Skeeter Davis & included on 'A Place in the Country' (RCA Records, 1970).

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Don Gibson: 'Hits, Hits, The Don Gibson Way' (Hickory Records, 1970)

'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was also recorded by Don Gibson & included on 'Hits, Hits, The Don Gibson Way' (Hickory Records, 1970).

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Kitty Wells: 'They're Stepping All Over My Heart' (Decca Records, 1971)

'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was also recorded by Kitty Wells & included on 'They're Stepping All Over My Heart' (Decca Records, 1971).

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Jimmy Dean: 'Everybody Knows' (RCA Records, 1971)

'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was also recorded by Jimmy Dean & included on 'Everybody Knows' (RCA Records, 1971).

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Kenny Rogers & the First Edition: 'Backroads' (Jolly Rogers Records, 1972)

'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was also recorded by Kenny Rogers & the First Edition & included on 'Backroads' (Jolly Rogers Records, 1972).

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Hank Snow: 'Hello Love' (RCA Records, 1974)

'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was also recorded by Hank Snow & included on 'Hello Love' (RCA Records, 1974).

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Sammi Smith: 'Today I Started Loving You Again' (Mega Records, 1975)

'Today I started loving you again' (track indicated thus ●●) was also recorded by Sammi Smith & included on 'Today I Started Loving You Again' (Mega Records, 1975; when released as a single, it became a Top 10 hit on Billboard in 1975.

Sammi Smith (5 August 1943 - 12 February 2005)

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Buck Owens: 'Together Again/Under Your Spell' (Capitol Records, 1963)

'Together again' (track indicated thus ●●●) was originally recorded by Buck Owens & included on 'Together Again/Under Your Spell' (Capitol Records, 1963); when released as the 'b' side of 'My heart skips a beat', the single reached No.1 on Billboard in 1964.

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Emmylou Harris: 'Elite Hotel' (Reprse Records, 1975)

'Together again' (track indicated thus ●●●) was also recorded by Emmylou Harris & included on 'Elite Hotel' (Reprise Records, 1975); when released as a single, it reached No.1 on Billboard in 1976 (No.1 for one week: 24 April-1 May).

Three years later, in 1979, Buck Owens & Emmylou Harris teamed up on a derivative duet, 'Play Together Again Again'.

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Mark Chesnutt: 'What a Way to Live' (Decca Records, 1994)

'This side of the door' (track indicated thus ●●●●) was originally recorded by Mark Chesnutt & included on 'What a Way to Live' (Decca Records, 1994).

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Tim Mensy: 'Tm Mensy' (PJM Records, 2002)

'This side of the door' (track indicated thus ●●●●) was also recorded by Tim Mensy & included on 'Tim Mensy' (PJM Records, 2002).

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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 & Don Cobb (Independent Mastering)

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.

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Gene Watson CMP Album Reviews

You can read a CMP review of Gene Watson's 'In a Perfect World' 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.

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Gene Watson: 'In a Perfect World' (Shanachie Records, 2007)

'In a Perfect World'
Shanachie Records 6206 (2007)


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