Sonny Burgess (August 2006)
Gene Watson's peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east
Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as
'the singer's singer' - and rightly so!
All of Gene's Peers who were contacted in 2006 were most gracious with
their time & words. It is here, within this special
part of gene-watson.com, that you have an opportunity to
read
Sonny Burgess' quote, which
he submitted to this site on Tuesday 8 August 2006.
I (Sean Brady)
would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
Sonny Burgess who has made a special contribution to a unique part
of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
 Sonny
Burgess
This quote was submitted on Tuesday 8 August 2006
'I am a big Gene Watson fan & always
have been. He's a singer's singer.
I had the opportunity to introduce him
at a show in Dallas years ago.
What an honour that was! Tel Gene
I said 'howdy & keep up the good work'.
Gene does know how to sing his butt
off'.
About Sonny Burgess...
Sonny Burgess
grew up in the town of Cleburne, Texas & was constantly
surrounded by the sounds & realities of traditional country
music. Located just down the road from Fort Worth, Sonny was
immersed in the music his family loved; Hank Williams, Glen
Campbell, Roy Clark & Chet Atkins were the regular musical fare
during the evenings as Sonny & his family gathered on the front
porch.
Sonny taught himself to play the guitar and, through an
inherited musical ear, he quickly grew into his own as a player
& singer. His first public performance took place while he was
still in the second grade.
By his early 20’s, Sonny had worked in a variety of jobs
including substitute teaching, being an electrician, a railroad
worker, and a swimming pool installer. However, Sonny enjoyed
playing music wherever, whenever and however he could.
The circle of gigs got bigger & Sonny began
to land choice gigs in Forth Worth &
beyond. The attention that the gigs
brought, garnered the ears of label decision
makers in Nashville.
In 2001, Music City
Records released the 'When in Texas' album,
a release that notched up four Top 10
singles in the key Texas music charts &
brought Sonny the first opportunities to
play venues such as the venerable Grand Ole Opry, Nashville’s Fan Fair/CMA Music
Festival, The Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville
& Orlando.
Sonny changed management in 2003 resulting
in appearances at the Cheyenne Frontier
Days, Billy Bob’s in Forth Worth & major
rodeo events in Las Vegas.
Sonny was then introduced to Karen Herbst
who became his manager and brought him to
the attention of veteran Nashville hit
music-maker Jeff Teague.
Sonny Burgess’ second
album ('Stronger') which was produced by
Jeff, lived up to its title. The album
boasts songs from
Leslie Satcher
& Larry Cordle
('Jesus & bartenders'), George Teren & Chris
Waters ('What else could go right') & Paul
Overstreet & Mickey Cates ('Anytime I'm
smiling').
Visit Sonny Burgess' Official Website
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